Why do some plants flourish on our barrier islands while others struggle to survive? If you’ve ever wondered why a plant thrives in one yard but struggles just a few doors down, you’re not alone. From sandy soils and salt spray to intense sunshine and seasonal storms, gardening on a ...
For those hoping Amendment 3 will reduce their tax burden, Tuesday's vote was the easy part. With 62% of voters in favor of the homestead exemption increase, homesteaded property owners will now be exempt from paying local government taxes for up to $150,000 of their property's value next year ...
Town of Fort Myers Beach voters on Tuesday rejected a proposed town charter change that would have extended the terms of appointed councilmembers. The charter proposal was the only one of six that a majority of town voters disapproved of. The town's charter review commission voted earlier ...
San Carlos Bay/Bunche Beach Preserve will close temporarily beginning Monday, Nov. 16, for drainage system and beach berm repairs. The preserve, located at 18201 John Morris Road in Fort Myers, will close so Lee County Department of Transportation can perform the repairs to address damage ...
A plane crash occurred earlier today around noon in North Fort Myers when an aircraft crashed into the rear of a pickup truck traveling eastbound on Bayshore Road near I-75, the Lee County Sheriff's Office announced. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, two pilots were aboard the ...
Cape Coral’s thank-you to its rich veteran population is back again this year, with the Veterans Day Parade to step off onto Cape Coral Parkway this Saturday. Marching down the parkway starting at 11 a.m. — right around the same time the armistice was signed and hostilities ended 108 years ...
Welcome back! A brand new school year is upon us, and we cannot wait to see your students walk back through our doors. Summer always goes by fast, and I hope yours was a good one. On our end, we’ve been counting down the days until our students walk back through our doors. Before we look ...
Check your ballots very carefully. At least one Fort Myers Beach voter has been confirmed to have received a ballot that did not have all of the local ballot questions on their printed ballots, requiring the Lee County Supervisor of Elections to print out a new ballot over what was described as ...