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Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 91 to present responsible boating course

As Southwest Florida gears up for the summer season, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 91 is emphasizing how local boating education directly enhances the safety and quality of life for local waterfront communities. From the deep-water canals of Siesta Isles to the bustling docks of ...

Seagate lists Fort Myers Beach property for sale

A year and a half since Seagate Development Group won approval from the Town of Fort Myers Beach Council to build a 17-story luxury condo tower, the firm is now listing the Estero Boulevard property with the option for buyers to acquire the property or enter into a joint venture. The ...

Fort Myers Beach Council gets update on FEMA elevation grants for homeowners

Elevation grants for homes have been approved by FEMA for 25 homeowners on Fort Myers Beach, the town's consulting firm Tidal Basin told the town council on Monday. The town has been expecting the grants to elevate the homes, after a previous announcement from FEMA. Mark Boone, of Tidal Basin, told the town council that the homeowners approved for grants have had their eligibility approved by FEMA and the Division of Emergency Management after a cost effectiveness study. The elevation grants were applied for after Hurricane Ian to assist homeowners rebuild their homes at a higher elevation. Under the grants, homeowners will be required to elevate their homes by a minimum of at least ...

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Coyote pup hit by vehicle receiving critical care at CROW

A critically injured coyote pup is receiving intensive emergency treatment at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) after it was apparently hit by a vehicle in Cape Coral. When the roughly 7-week-old dehydrated coyote was brought to the wildlife hospital on Sanibel, CROW ...

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CROW seeks handmade nests to comfort baby wildlife patients

The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife is seeking handmade knitted or crocheted nests for orphaned and injured baby birds and small mammals in their care. Needed sizes are 8-inch, 10-inch, and 12-inch diameters for the nests. They should be made with tight stitches, a soft but sturdy ...

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DeSantis announces expansion of recreational red snapper season

Gov. Ron DeSantis was at the Lighthouse Waterfront Restaurant in Fort Myers today to announce an expansion of the recreational red snapper season on the Gulf from 126 days last year to 140 days this year. He also announced an expansion of the Atlantic red snapper recreational fishing season ...

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Guest commentary: SCCF provides update on legislative special session

Last week, the Florida Legislature met to discuss three issues during its Congressional Map Redistricting Special Session. The Legislature passed a new congressional map that creates four more Republican-leaning seats. The map could face a legal challenge as it may violate Florida’s 2010 ...

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Editorial | Oh, when will they ever learn

For those of us old enough to remember the ‘60s, the times they aren’t a-changin.’ The current administration’s decision to wage a boots-on-the-ground “police action” is not the first time an administration, citing preservation and protection of country ideals, has been willing to ...

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