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The Americans for the Arts’ AEP6 (Arts & Economic Prosperity Study 6) finds that Lee County’s nonprofit arts and culture sector generated more than $135 million in economic activity in 2022 and supported more than 2,500 full time jobs. We listen back to our conversation from earlier this year exploring results of the study, and the case they make for more public support for the arts, in a conversation with Alliance for the Arts Executive Director Molly Rowan-Deckart, Florida Repertory Theatre Producing Artistic Director Greg Longenhagen, and local arts reporter and advocate Tom Hall.

UPDATED: Monday, July 31, 2017 5:16 PMTropical Storm Emily is now downgraded to a tropical depression. The National Hurricane Center said at 5 PM on…

Southwest Florida counties are recycling at higher rates than others in the Sunshine State. A new study from the Florida Department of Environmental…

Central Florida continues to see record numbers of hepatitis A cases.

Hendry County is considering impact fees for new construction. Home builders and some residents oppose the fees, saying they will slow down growth in Hendry.But some county leaders and other residents want the fees to help pay for badly needed infrastructure improvements.

Evacuation orders have gone out for areas across Southwest Florida and shelters are opening in advance of Hurricane Ian’s approach. Here's information on evacuation orders and shelter locations in Charlotte County.

After the weekend’s violent white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia the Lee County NAACP once again calls for Confederate symbols to be…

Since last year's mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, schools in Lee County have received more than 200 violent threats. In response,…

Keeping chickens in your yard has become increasingly popular in recent years. People keep chickens for their eggs, and as pets. The idea of keeping…

UPDATE: For clarification, Tim Byrne was working for Crystal Clear Water Purification, Inc. when he first went to Charleston Park last year. Now with his…