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Karnes urges property owners to sign up for free fraud-alert program

A free fraud alert system can help protect property owners from title theft by providing notification if any documents filed with the owner's name. Lee County Clerk of the Circuit & Comptroller Kevin Karnes said it’s a form of protection, pointing out that if someone becomes be a victim ...

Fort Myers Beach Woman's Club to hold Christmas Tree Festival

The Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club will be hosting the 8th Annual Christmas Tree Festival sponsored by the King Family Foundation on Dec.12 and Dec. 13 at the Margaritaville Resort in the Ballroom on Fort Myers Beach. The two-day fundraiser supports participating nonprofits in the greater ...

Charter Review Commission dives into salaries, whether mayor should be elected

Town boundaries, Council salaries and whether the town’s mayor should be elected by voters or fellow councilmembers, were all items taken up in a discussion this past week by the Town of Fort Myers Beach Charter Review Commission. The commission’s members are going over the town’s ...

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Ceremony set for Saturday at Coral Ridge Cemetery

A national campaign honoring veterans will be celebrated in Southwest Florida this weekend, with numerous veteran groups and volunteers taking part. A national campaign honoring veterans will be marked in Southwest Florida this weekend, with numerous veteran groups and volunteers taking ...

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Karnes urges property owners to sign up for free fraud-alert program

A free fraud alert system can help protect property owners from title theft by providing notification if any documents filed with the owner's name. Lee County Clerk of the Circuit & Comptroller Kevin Karnes said it’s a form of protection, pointing out that if someone becomes be a victim ...

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Better Together celebrates 10th anniversary

Better Together – a nonprofit based in Southwest Florida that unites churches, employers, and neighbors to build a volunteer-powered safety net to support Florida families in need – on Sunday, Dec. 7 celebrated its 10-year anniversary at a luncheon at Summit Church, University Campus, in ...

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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 ...

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Total disregard for Fort Myers Beach community is unacceptable

As the Town of Fort Myers Beach Council prepares for a mediation session with the administration of the School District of Lee County on Wednesday, we wanted to be optimistic this would lead to the reopening of the Fort Myers Beach Elementary School since it flooded during Hurricane Milton ...

Do you support the proposal from Fort Myers Beach Mayor Dan Allers to turn Fort Myers Beach Elementary School into a charter school?

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