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  • New hospitals are planned or now underway in Lee (above, artist conception) and Sarasota counties.
    New hospitals in Lee, Sarasota counties; one started, one planned
    Lee Health broke ground for a new campus off Challenger Boulevard in the eastern part of the county while the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board approved a $450 million plan Tuesday to build North Port’s first hospital on North Sumter Boulevard in North Port.
  • A Lehigh Acres man is facing federal charges for his alleged role in a vehicle theft ring. Vehicles were stolen from car dealerships, residential parking garages, other businesses and from private residences including one in Cape Coral. Models listed in a federal indictment as being taken included a Dodge Ram 3500, Jeep Wrangler Sahara and Infiniti QX80.
    Lehigh Acres man faces charges for alleged role in major theft ring targeting luxury-level vehicles
    A federal grand jury indictment names Michel Serrano of Lehigh Acres as one of three men alleged to be part of a major Florida theft ring targeting vehicles including premium pickups, high-end Jeep models and luxury brands such as the Infiniti.The 34-year-old Serrano faces charges of conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen motor vehicles and the sale and possession of stolen motor vehicles, as well as two counts of interstate transportation of stolen motor vehicles. If convicted on all counts, Serrano faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. The indictment described Serrano as registered agent, president and treasurer of Serrano Trucks Corp. of Lehigh Acres. The Florida Division of Corporations lists the company as inactive.
  • Boating safety isn’t just for the person at the helm—it’s for everyone on board. Passengers play a crucial role in ensuring a safe and enjoyable trip. Knowing how to properly wear a life jacket, assist in emergencies, and understand basic navigation rules can make all the difference in an unexpected situation. A boating safrty course from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary can help impart that knowledge.
    National Safe Boating Week events in Lee and Collier County
    In observance of National Safe Boating Week, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Wiggins Pass Flotilla is hosting events to celebrate and educate in Southwest Florida. National Safe Boating Week will take place from May 17 through May 23 this year. Florida is one of the most popular states for boating, with 81 percent of the state’s boating deaths being caused by drowning. Here is a full list of local National Safe Boating Week events.
  • FGCU Women’s Basketball Associate Head Coach Chelsea Lyles coaches the team during a game against Webber International at Alico Arena on Dec. 28, 2023.
    Chelsea Lyles joins with former FGCU head coach Karl Smesko on Atlanta Dream staff
    The Atlanta Dream announced Monday the completion of their 2025 coaching staff, adding former FGCU head coach and player Chelsea Lyles and former FGCU assistant coach Camryn Brown as assistant coaches under former FGCU head coach and now Atlanta Head Coach Karl Smesko. Lyles and Brown join assistant coaches Brandi Poole and LaToya Sanders, who were added to the team in January.
  • Turkeys and pumpkin pies were ready for distribution. Volunteers spent the day handing out thousands of turkey dinners to families who have food insecurity in Collier County, FL. Capital Wealth Advisors, an independent financial advisory firm, partnered with St. Matthew’s House for the 19th Annual Capital Wealth Advisors (CWA) Turkey Drop event. On Monday Turkeys and donations were dropped off to make this event possible. Besides turkeys, families were given, eggs, vegetables, pumpkin pies, juice and other Thanksgiving fixings.
    Thanksgiving 2024 expected to set travel records
    Americans and Floridians in particular will be traveling this holiday, according to AAA.
  • This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken at 8:11 a.m. EDT and provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Hurricane Debby, a Category 1 storm over northern Florida, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024.
    FloridaCommerce encourages use of pre-application assessment for Rebuild Florida 2023-24 program
    FloridaCommerce is encouraging homeowners impacted by the 2023 and 2024 Storms—Hurricanes Idalia, Debby, Helene, Milton or the 2024 North Florida Tornadoes— to complete the pre-application assessment for the Rebuild Florida 2023 and 2024 Storms Housing Repair and Replacement Program.
  • A new consumer rule makes it easier to opt out of subscriptions with 'click-to-cancel.'
    'Click-to-cancel' rule makes it easier to opt out of subscriptions
    The Federal Trade Commission today announced a final “click-to-cancel” rule that will require sellers to make it as easy for consumers to cancel their enrollment as it was to sign up. Most of the final rule’s provisions will go into effect 180 days after it is published in the Federal Register.
  • FWC recovers 37 stolen gold coins from 1715 fleet shipwrecks
    FWC recovers 37 stolen gold coins from 1715 fleet shipwrecks originally found off Florida's Treasure Coast.
  • More than 100,000 cubic yards of Milton debris collected from unincorporated Lee County
    Lee County surpassed the 100,000-cubic-yard milestone for vegetative and construction debris collection in unincorporated areas post-Hurricane Milton this week. The total amount of collections including sand is approximately 152,876 cubic yards.
  • A second workshop is planned for input on redevelopment of the city's Dr. MLK area.
    Workshop Tuesday will help define future of Fort Myers' Dr. MLK area
    Workshop Tuesday will help define future of Fort Myers' Dr. MLK area
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