Fire destroys island home
County to test mechanical opening operations of Matlacha Drawbridge this week
Lee County announced today that the first mechanical opening of the Matlacha Drawbridge will occur this week. It will be the first time the bridge has opened since 2022 when Hurricane Ian damaged it. Pine Island-Matlacha area motorists will see crews testing the drawbridge. The amount of time motorists will wait for the drawbridge to open and close will mirror what would be a normal wait for a vessel to pass through. Test openings must occur during daylight this week, as this is the first time the bridge has opened in more than three years. Openings are anticipated Tuesday, Feb. 24, through Thursday, Feb. 26. The testing will include using traffic signals, span openings, raising and ...
700 Mariner High JROTC cadets pair up with Community Cooperative to fight food insecurity
Two dozen manatees dead in Manatee Park
Fundraising campaign underway to benefit SEA STAR Program
The SEA STAR Program — Safety, Education, Awareness, Sensory Training — Autism Readiness — is the benefactor of tonight’s 10th annual MarineMax Yacht Gala: A Night Under A Million Stars. For those still looking to contribute, donations are welcome at www.leehealthfoundation.org. Lee ...
Grant oversight contract awarded for Community Recreation Center and Disaster Shelter at Festival Park
The city of Cape Coral’s plans to build a community center that also could be used as an emergency center moved forward Wednesday with the award of a near $1.82 million grant management oversight contract for the $35 million project. Cape Coral City Council approved a work authorization ...
Southwest Florida Ag Expo opens Thursday
The 2026 Southwest Florida Ag Expo will open Thursday in a familiar location that now has a new name The traditional ribbon cutting will be held at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 26, at Mike Greenwell Regional Park, the old Lee County Civic Center at 11831 Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers. Lee County ...
