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Mound House to host presentation from meteorologist

Katie Walls a meteorologist with WINK News, will be giving a presentation on weather forecasting at the Mound House on Thursday. The program will begin with refreshments at 5 p.m., followed by the lecture at 5:30 p.m. Walls will cover how meteorologists use information gathered from satellites, Doppler radar, weather stations, and other advanced technologies to create weather forecasts. Walls will explain how computer modeling works, the latest innovations in weather forecasting, and how emerging technologies are improving forecast accuracy. Walls will discuss how WINK News and news organizations work with the National Weather Service, research institutions, government agencies, and ...

School board gives nod to $3.1 billion tentative budget

The School Board of Lee County approved the district’s tentative 2026-2027 budget of $3.1 billion Monday. The budget includes the general operating fund at $1,220,903,783; special revenue budget at $122,735,083; debt service budget at $137,272,163; capital outlay budget at $1,414,450,429 and ...

ROAR Offshore to return to Fort Myers Beach with "Reborn on the Gulf" Weekend

ROAR Offshore, whose ownership switched hands earlier this year, announced they will be bringing back the Fort Myers Beach Offshore Powerboat Race from September 11–13, for a three-day event. Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce President Jacki Liszak, in an announcement of the event, said ...

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Bond set at $5.1 million for teacher accused of possession of child pornography

A Lee County public school teacher has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of possessing child pornography and animal cruelty. Graham Freeman, 56, of Cape Coral, has been charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography, and one count of animal cruelty possessing an image ...

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Early voting in Primary Election begins

Early voting for the 2026 Primary Election starts this weekend throughout Lee County.  Registered voters can begin casting their ballots at a myriad of sites on Saturday, Aug. 8, with the early voting period running through Aug. 15.  Early voting sites will be open daily including on the ...

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Calusa Waterkeeper’s ‘Taps Flow for H2O’ gets pouring on Saturday

Calusa Waterkeeper will host its third annual “Taps Flow for H2O” on Saturday, Aug. 8, beginning at noon at Swamp Cat Brewery, 1943 Fowler St., in Fort Myers. The community event will feature craft beer, live music, games, giveaways and fundraising to support Calusa Waterkeeper’s work for ...

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Guest Commentary | Property tax reform amendment threatens conservation measures

In an abbreviated two-day special session on June 1-2 to discuss property tax reform, the Legislature passed the governor’s proposed state constitutional amendment to increase the existing property tax homestead exemption from the current $50,000 to an eventual $250,000. The amendment, which ...

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Should the Town of Fort Myers Beach staff approve the new London Bay hotel, condo tower and workforce housing project submitted under the Live Local Act if it doesn't meet the town's land use regulations and Comprehensive Plan?

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