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Library to host master gardener seminar on planting

Why do some plants flourish on our barrier islands while others struggle to survive? If you’ve ever wondered why a plant thrives in one yard but struggles just a few doors down, you’re not alone. From sandy soils and salt spray to intense sunshine and seasonal storms, gardening on a ...

What's Up FMB to hold Illuminations Walking Parade

What’s Up FMB will be holding the second edition of the Illuminations Walking Parade on Saturday, November 7. The event will take place along Estero Boulevard at 5:45 p.m. from 2307 Estero Boulevard down to Old San Carlos Boulevard and Bayside Veterans Park. The Matanzas Pass Bridge will ...

Botana defeats Moskal in District 80 State House race

State Rep. Adam Botana (R-Bonita Springs), who was unsuccessful in his attempts to eliminate the Fort Myers Beach Mosquito Control District and merge the Fort Myers Beach Mosquito Control into the Iona-McGregor fire district in Tuesday's referendums, defeated Democrat Bill Moskal to retain ...

SWFL News

Bald eagle rescued from Cape Coral undergoing veterinary care at CROW 

A female bald eagle rescued from Cape Coral on Monday is being treated at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife on Sanibel Island after it is believed to have sustained injuries during a fight with another eagle.  The medical team at CROW identified minor scrapes and abrasions ...

Thank you for your service

Each November, millions of people recognize the service and sacrifice of military veterans on Veterans Day. Initially commemorated as Armistice Day but renamed Veterans Day in the United States in 1954, the holiday is a federal holiday throughout the country. The first Armistice Day was ...

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44,000-plus citations issued for passing stopped school buses

An initiative to keep students around Lee County safe at bus stops launched one year ago last week.  It was on Nov. 5 of 2025 that School District of Lee County, BusPatrol, and the Lee County Sheriff's Office launched stop-arm safety cameras on district school buses with the goal of making ...

Local Columns

Guest Commentary | Welcome back to school!

Welcome back! A brand new school year is upon us, and we cannot wait to see your students walk back through our doors. Summer always goes by fast, and I hope yours was a good one. On our end, we’ve been counting down the days until our students walk back through our doors.  Before we look ...

Editorials

Do you believe the Town of Fort Myers Beach should offer developers deviations from the town's land development code if they can offer a proportionate public benefit?

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