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Friday, March 13, 2026
- Getting to know their neighbors ended up winning awards for Fort Myers Brewing
- At Bishop Verot High, acting students rehearse the choreography of quick costume changes
- Florida legislature approves measure restoring funds To AIDS drug program
- Charlotte County to host Veteran Services Resource Fair one-stop event March 27
- Legislators approve ‘Domestic Terrorist’ labeling bill; send to Gov. DeSantis
- 'Loper,' a young panther hit by vehicle near Fort Myers, completes rehab at ZooTampa; stays at zoo as 'conservation ambassador'
- All Florida Exhibition selections explore identity, history and place
- Florida Studio Theatre celebrates 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' with Tony-nominated 'Night with Janis Joplin'
- Local government DEI-ban legislation heads to a sure signing by Governor DeSantis
- Measles cases in Florida rise slowly into March, now at 132; 5 new cases in Collier
- India Fest returns to Fort Myers with 'India Royal' theme at Alliance for the Arts
- Medicaid work requirements didn’t work in other states; Florida considering it anyway
- Sarasota County to host community event on 2026 hurricane season preparedness
- Florida Senate sends ‘Marsy’s Law’ bill shielding identities of crime victims, some police officers to governor
- Festival Under the Stars reaches crescendo with five consecutive sunset performances in Baker Park
- Two Lee County Schools earn state recognition for reliability
- Blueberry growers work to bounce back after a chilly winter, deliver sumptuous fruit to consumers
- '9 to 5' opens at The Naples Players, closes at The Belle Theatre, and is one of 18 shows onstage this week at area theaters
- About 140 US troops injured, 8 severely, so far in Iran war, Pentagon says
- Three outdoor art festivals visit Southwest Florida March 14 and 15
- Florida Studio Theatre extends 'Three Pianos'
- Collier Commissioners commit to contract to help pay for Bonita-to-Estero rail trail
- Florida fuel prices climb to their highest level since August 2024; more to come?
- Sarasota woman faces prison for social media threats to shoot MAGA supporters
- Renewal of Vote-by-Mail requests required under Florida law for elections in 2026
- Disaster relief for Florida small businesses, private nonprofits affected by frost, freeze
- Collier County Sheriff's Office unit puts more eyes in the sky to help keep residents safe
- Climate Correction Conference calling for faster action and stronger leadership to combat global warming
- Stranded pilot whale on Collier County beach will be euthanized; FWC to check for cause
- Online gambling on the rise; expert to speak about addiction in virtual program