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The Miami Herald reported that Florida legislators are poised to block one of the most effective tools local governments say they have to protect water quality in their communities in the face of red tide and blue-green algae outbreaks by banning rainy season restrictions on fertilizer use.

The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Small Business Administration and Florida Gulf Coast University is hosting a free webinar on long term recovery and disaster preparedness from 11 to 12:30 p.m. June 20.

The $256 million reduction in fuel charges approved by the Florida Public Service Commission follows a $379 million reduction that took effect in May.

The operators of the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam have decided to continue operating the video feed for the site through the end of June, mainly due to the remaining eaglet E22 still hanging near the Bayshore Road nest.

The NFL is looking for 10,000 volunteers for this season's Super Bowl. Commentator Frank Deford thinks other causes are more deserving.

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve two measures to assist people affected by Hurricane Ian with housing needs.

Lee County Commissioners Tuesday unanimously appointed deputy County Manager Dave Harner as manager and voted to negotiate a contract for a new county manager with the announced July 31 retirement of current County Manager Roger Desjarlais.

Genaro Deleon, III, 45, of Lehigh Acres, will serve 11 years and three months in federal prison on conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine charges, joining several other members of his family already sentenced in the same offense in the case.

Lee County will hold a public information meeting concerning Phase 1 of the Alico Road Extension Project from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at the Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers Airport/FGCU, 16410 Corporate Commerce Way, Fort Myers.

Cape Coral Pride gears up to celebrate its eighth year.