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A Tuesday morning warned — "Eagle Alert: Bears seen near North Lake Village area, searching for trash. Please exercise caution. Use trash compactor-no trash bags in breezeways or open dumpsters."

Big Cypress National Preserve is issuing a temporary closure in certain areas of the preserve during prescribed fire activity beginning Wednesday, January 8.Closure includes all areas and trails within the treatment perimeter, trails on the perimeter of the unit will remain open for use. During the closure all recreational use including off-road vehicles, hiking, camping, hunting and commercial activities are prohibited in the designated areas.

Lee County's Department of Transportation advises motorists to avoid the Daniels Parkway corridor in South Fort Myers on the afternoons of three specific Spring Training dates this season when both the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins have games.

Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, FL, K9 Zoe has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Zoe’s vest was sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K9 Copper, Charlotte County, EOW 8/13/23”.

The State Archives of Florida is seeking photographs for its newest photographic collection, “Weather, Disaster and Recovery.”By donating photos for this new collection people can help document and preserve the history of their Florida community and fill historical gaps in the State Archives’ collections.

The city of Fort Myers is opening a new fire training facility worth $2.6 million.

A conservation-oriented project funded via a U.S. Forest Service grant will decrease erosion and improve water quality at Lee County's popular Lakes Park.

Kings Highway between Harborview Road and Westchester Boulevard in Charlotte County will shift to one lane between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday this week for converting older streetlights to LED-type devices.

The Charlotte County Property Appraiser is now accepting applications for partial 2024 property tax refunds if a residential improvement was destroyed or rendered uninhabitable for at least 30 days due to a catastrophic event (hurricane, fire, or other natural disaster).