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Lee County Commissioner Mike Greenwell mourned

Lee County Commissioner Mike Greenwell, 62, died today following a battle with cancer. The North Alga Republican served in District 5 since 2022, after Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed him to fill the vacancy left by the death of longtime Commissioner Frank Mann, who also died of cancer. Greenwell ...

Fort Myers Beach Mosquito Control District to celebrate 75 years

The Fort Myers Beach Mosquito Control District will be celebrating 75 years as a special district with a celebration this Saturday at the district’s campus on 300 Lazy Way. The event will take place from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. featuring a food truck, games, and community fun at the district’s ...

Food truck park challenged in court

Two neighbors of where a food truck park would go on Fort Myers Beach, have filed a lawsuit in Lee County Circuit Court seeking to overturn the approvals given by the Town of Fort Myers Council. The petition for writ of certiorari was brought by David Tezak and Helen Tezak and seeks to ...

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School board affirms ‘the right of parents’ to make health care decisions

Lee County parents can decide what vaccines, if any, their school-age children will receive. The Lee County School Board adopted a resolution Tuesday that proponents say further supports parental rights concerning medical decisions. The resolution, brought forward by Board member Armor ...

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Braver Angles to hold debate on Alligator Alcatraz

Braver Angels Southwest Florida invites the public to take part in a “lively and engaging debate workshop” on “Alligator Alcatraz. The debate, which welcomes all community members regardless of political affiliation or background, will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. ...

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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 ...

Should the town pay a 50% increase for the contract of its legal representation, Vose Law Firm?

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