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Near-drought conditions push Collier County to issue burn ban

The Collier County Board of County Commissioners has authorized a burn ban due to deteriorating near-drought conditions. According to the National Integrated Drought Information System, 99 percent of Collier County is now under abnormally dry conditions.

(Left)Ron Hendershot, ARCI member and Ham Radio operator for 45 years, works with other club members to put up a large antenna. Members of the Fort Myers Amateur Radio Club Inc. of Lee County, FL, participated in the national amateur radio Field Day exercise. The Group were stationed at two locations, North Fort Myers Community Park and Tice Firehouse Station #201. Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of amateur radio.

Fort Myers Amateur Radio Club annual Field Day June 28-29

The Fort Myers Amateur Radio Club is hosting an annual nationwide emergency preparedness exercise and public outreach event demonstrating the critical role of amateur radio in post-disaster recovery.The 24-hour American Radio Relay League Field Day event runs from noon June 28 until noon June 29 at North Fort Myers Community Park, 2000 Recreation Park Way, North Fort Myers.

Bishop Frank Dewane, Bishop of the Diocese of Venice, at the groundbreaking a new rental affordable housing development made available for the local residents of Immokalee called Casa San Juan Diego. The project is a combined effort by the Diocese of Venice in Florida and National Development of America, a Fort Myers-based developer that specializes in affordable and workforce housing.

New affordable rental housing project breaks ground for Immokalee workers

The Diocese of Venice in Florida and National Development of America have broken ground on Casa San Juan Diego, marking the first step in an effort to expand affordable housing opportunities in Immokalee. Casa San Juan Diego will add 80 brand-new rental units to the community, providing housing for qualified residents who earn up to 60% of the average median income and work in Immokalee.

Charlotte County workshops set on succulent, vegetable gardening

Workshops on gardening with succulents and vegetables will be available in Charlotte County at the end of January.

Take care when storing those Thanksgiving leftovers.

Children's Advocacy Center celebrates its 23rd Thanksgiving with Pine Manor families

Children's Advocacy Center celebrates Thanksgiving with Pine Manor families.

Second school threat arrest within a week for Charlotte

A student at the Charlotte Harbor Center was arrested Monday evening after a written threat to commit violence at the school was found on his desk.It was the second such arrest in under a week in Charlotte County.

On the evening of Saturday, April 19, Nathan’s, Quiznos, Shula’s Bar & Grill and Starbucks in the center of the main terminal at RSW will be permanently closed as part of the airport expansion project.

RSW Terminal expansion work means closure of main terminal food and beverage concessions

As part of the work for the Terminal Expansion Project Phase 1 at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), there will be changes to food and beverage concessions in the main terminal near the entrance of Concourse C.

Ed Carlson (inset photo), was a long-time Audubon warden and Sanctuary manager. He died Dec. 9. A special day is planned Jan. 25 to honor Carlson at the Sanctuary.

Celebrate Ed Carlson's legacy at Corkscrew Swamp Jan. 25

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary will celebrate the life of Ed Carlson, long-time Audubon warden and Sanctuary manager who died Dec. 9, in a way he would have truly enjoyed.

Charlotte County Commissioners vote to lift countywide burn ban; recent rains helped

The Charlotte County Commission has voted to rescind the countywide burn ban enacted on Dec. 9, 2025, following recent rainfall that have reduced the risk of wildfire throughout the county.

Cape Coral police seeking information on Sunday disturbance at Yucca Pens location

Cape Coral Police are looking for information on a disturbance at the Yucca Pens preserve on Burnt Store Road on Sunday morning.

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