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Sheriff’s Office investigating non-suspicious death on Fort Myers Beach

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating what they are calling a “non-suspicious death” after a deceased person’s body was found this morning. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said the call to their office came in before 8 a.m. on Sunday. The deceased person was found in the sand in the 2000 block of Estero Boulevard. Lee County Sheriff’s Office Commander Anita Iriarte said a passerby located a deceased female in the sand. “There is no threat to the public,” Iriarte said. “The case is being investigated by detectives and remains active.” No further details were immediately available.

Fort Myers Beach Art Association to celebrate 75 years

The Fort Myers Beach Art Association is celebrating 75 years as an organization with its “Celebration” exhibit beginning Monday. The special exhibition, at the association’s gallery at Cypress Square Shopping Center in Fort Myers, began Monday and runs through Dec. 5. “We asked our ...

Lee County judge rules he will not stop Fort Myers Beach recall election

Lee County Circuit Court Judge Kyle Cohen denied today a request for an emergency stay on the recall election from Fort Myers Beach Councilmember Karen Woodson and said he would not stop the recall election for Woodson and Town of Fort Myers Beach Councilmember John King. "I am not going to ...

SWFL News

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Pre-enrollment underway for Lee County schools

Pre-enrollment is currently being held for those students who are new to the School District of Lee County for the 2026-2027 school year. The advance registration is open to any incoming student who is entering kindergarten next year, moving from a private, or charter school, previously ...

Local Columns

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Wildlife series spotlights gopher tortoises

Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. In fact, more than 4,000 animal species are native to the Sunshine State. As the weather continues to warm, a growing number of species are on the move, meaning more interactions with humans. Through the ...

Editorials

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Editorial | How democracy dies

Wednesday was a day of grieving for America and Americans. The political assassination of a renowned conservative activist on a university campus in Utah. Another school shooting, this one in Colorado, which left two teens injured — one critically — and the 16-year-old shooter dead of a ...

Do you support the School District of Lee County School Board's decision to submit a report to the state seeking permission to raze the Fort Myers Beach Elementary School campus?

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