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Authorities already had planned to highlight the attacks — then came word of yet another shooting with a political target.

In a follow-up to an earlier “Moore About Business” segment regarding how the Lee County American Rescue Plan Act (or ARPA) funds were put to use, columnist Karen Moore spoke with Lee Ford, Managing Partner of SW Florida Impact Partners, which is a local nonprofit organization seeking to create healthy communities of economic opportunity throughout our region.

The former White House chief of staff to former President Donald Trump argued he should be tried in federal court. A federal judge disagreed, signaling how other defendants may be tried.

A new case in Fulton County, Ga., is giving some weight to the call to shield the identities of future jurors in the election interference case after special grand jury members were doxed online.

A look at the 10 least and 10 most expensive places for health insurance shows a wide gap in prices for the same level of coverage.

The Pine Manor Improvement Association is now one step closer to its goal of reducing food insecurity in Pine Manor, thanks to a $7,500 donation from The Fort Myers Metro-McGregor Kiwanis.The funds will be used on the electrical and foundation work for a new refrigeration system for fresh fruits and vegetables in the Pine Manor Community Center’s food pantry. The expansion of the food pantry is also funded by American Rescue Plan Act funding through Lee County, and will include walk-in cooler/freezer and commercial grade shelving.

Karen Moore is publisher of Southwest Florida Business Today. After a recent story about the American Rescue Plan funds distributed in Lee County, listeners requested Moore go into more detail about the result of how those funds were used She spoke with Carolyn Johnson with Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, which was one of five other regional organizations to administer the funds.

The 24th annual BIG Backpack Event on Sunday made it easier for Lee County families in need to get new backpacks, school supplies and groceries.

The names were released after Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said the FBI was working to "un-duplicate" people who were reported missing.

Forecasters warn of the possibility of dangerous storm surges caused by Idalia and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suggested that some residents in coastal areas may have to evacuate.