


The Florida Department of Law Enforcement broke ground Thursday for a new operations center in Fort Myers. The 64,000-square-foot complex to be built on 8.28-acres at 16595 Oriole Road will act as the hub for the FDLE Fort Myers region, officials said. The construction project is anticipated ...
The lifeblood of the Sunshine State — water and water quality — should always be at the forefront of decision making and a priority in local communities, environmental experts say. This year, Florida Governmental Utility Authority and water utilities around the nation are celebrating the ...
It’s been a busy season for felines in the Southwest Florida area, with local shelters seeing an influx of kittens and cats. Lee County Domestic Animal Services is hosting a pair of events this August, as has joined a national initiative to help find its pets new homes. To assist with ...
Those who speed through school zones are paying the price in Cape Coral. The Cape Coral Police Department’s recent partnership with RedSpeed started in April, and since, more than 12,000 infractions have been mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle. From April 1 to July 29, 12,509 ...
Getting prepared for the upcoming school year? Throughout August Floridians can save at the checkout line, as Florida’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday runs from Aug. 1 through 31. During the annual sales tax holiday period, tax is not due for the retail sale of: • Clothing, ...
A new traffic signal at the intersection of Del Prado Boulevard and Averill Boulevard is scheduled to become fully operational Tuesday, July 29. The signal will transition to full operation, functioning as a standard traffic light to manage vehicle flow and improve safety at the intersection, ...
The Joe Winslett Summer Classic Tennis Tournament will be held Saturday, Aug. 16, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at The Courts Cape Coral. According to tourney organizers, Winslett was an important part of the tennis community at the Cape Coral Yacht Club and the tournament is a heartfelt way to honor ...
The Pine Island Eagle is grateful to a Good Samaritan from St. James City who found, and stored, the paper’s historic sign lost in Hurricane Ian after the Category 4 storm made landfall on Cayo Costa on Sept. 28, 2022. Jan Robertson said the storm had blown it into a neighbor’s yard and, ...