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The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County has confirmed one Florida case recently infected with Naegleria fowleri, possibly as a result of sinus rinse practices utilizing tap water. The agency has issued a no "further threat to the community" notice.

The Lee County School District is using a $1 million grant to keep track of students who take buses to school. The district is unveiling it card-scanning program, called Student Ridership. Most bus-riding students will get their cards this week, as classes begin on Thursday.

As regional economic recovery continues from COVID19 and Hurricane Ian, I caught up with Charlotte County Economic Development Director Dave Gammon, who recently spoke to a group of Southwest Florida commercial realtors.

If it seems that political hopefuls are campaigning early for the 2024 elections, welcome to modern-day politics, even at the local level. Candidates and incumbents need to file to run so they can rally supporters and legally raise money.

On Tuesday, Lee Commissioners continue commitment to Emergency Medical Services with purchase of Alico Road facility and vote to purchase 10 acres on Pine Island for Conservation 20/20.

An explosion in a Washington, D.C., suburb leveled a home where firefighters were investigating a gas leak. One firefighter was killed and nine other firefighters injured. Two civilians were injured.

A Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputy killed in the line of duty Sunday has been posthumously promoted to the rank of sergeant.The deputy, Elio Diaz, was killed by a man he had pulled over for a traffic stop Sunday afternoon.

The City of Fort Myers will build two new water wells, using nearly $15 million that was awarded to the city last September. The money is part of a $1.1 billion grant from the federal Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant—Disaster Recover (CDBG-DR). The money was allocated following Hurricane Ian to help Lee County with long-term recovery.

Looking to prepare for an international trip or just thinking that having a U.S. passport may be a good idea?Lee County Clerk & Comptroller Kevin Karnes is hosting Passport Saturday, an event designed to help those who responded "yes" to the previous question.

At least 66 tornado reports were submitted across multiple states on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.