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Crews began adding sand along Sanibel’s coast as part of the Sanibel beach renourishment project. Approximately 400,000 tons of sand will be brought in over the next four months. The first truckloads of sand began arriving on the island Tuesday morning around 6 am. They are working at Donax Road Beach Access west to Gulfside City Park (Reach 4) and from Tradewinds Drive Access west to Bowman's Beach (Reach 1). The beach is still open to the public but parking in some areas may be closed. Between 120 and 160 trucks will be hauling two to three loads of sand to the Island each day. This is to prepare the beach after Hurricane Ian devastated the island a year ago.

Eastern Portion of Island Inn Road on Sanibel temporarily closed

A change at Colonial and Forum boulevards will mean drivers exiting from Colonial Court onto Colonial Boulevard will only be allowed to make a right turn.

Road modification at Colonial Boulevard will shut lane Sunday; plans are to reduce crashes

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The worst of hurricane season is yet to come. Our experts help you prepare.

Food Pantries in SWFL Face Growing Demand

Food pantries and other food security resources face growing demand across Southwest Florida. The Collier County Salvation Army says it's shelves are…

Spectrum’s Inaugural LGBTQ+ Experimental Showcase

Originally published on June, 20, 2019. The first edition of Spectrum comes to Nice Guys Beer & Pizza Lounge on June 22. The event serves as a live-art…

Florida Repertory Theatre’s 2022-23 season preview

We'll get a preview of what's in store for audiences in the upcoming 25th season of the Florida Repertory Theatre in downtown Fort Myers with the company's artistic director Greg Longenhagen.

Lonnie Garretson cries on Thursday (9/29/2022) upon seeing damage to mobile homes and flooding in Suncoast Estates in North Fort Myers. "This hurts deeply," said Garretson. Garretson has lived in the trailer park community since 1967.

HURRICANE IAN: Health related questions, concerns, information

HURRICANE IAN: Health-related questions, concerns, information

Post-Ian Recovery Resources: Friday, Oct. 14

Updates Post-Ian Recovery Resources, an ongoing feature post-Ian

FDA Emergency Use Approval of Convalescent Plasma Puts Lee Health Study on Hold

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration recently issued an Emergency Use Authorization for convalescent plasma in part based on studies like one that Lee Health has been participating in. This local trial has been part of Mayo Clinic’s national COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Study. The FDA approval means the use of convalescent plasma is now on hold at Lee Health.

FL Dept of Health Begins Issuing Health Advisories About Blue Green Algae Blooms

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has recently been issuing health advisories in response to blue green algae blooms in three Cape Coral canals. We talk with Calusa Waterkeeper, John Cassani, to discuss this new outreach effort, and get the current state of our local waters.

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