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Celebration of life set for former state attorney Joseph P. D’Alessandro

By By CJ HADDAD

Services have been scheduled for Joseph P. D’Alessandro, the first state attorney for Florida’s 20th Judicial Circuit. A Fort Myers native who went on to serve in the office for more than three decades, D’Alessandro, 86, died on Feb. 16 following a brief illness. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, March 6, at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Resurrection in Fort Myers. When the Florida Legislature created the 20th Judicial Circuit in 1969, Gov. Claude Kirk appointed D’Alessandro to serve as its first lead prosecutor. In a post on social media, State Attorney Amira Fox wrote, “Mr. D’ was a legend in Southwest Florida and is responsible for providing a start for ...

Terms for concessionaire agreement at Jaycee Park proposed

UPDATED 2026.02.24 Final Term Sheet Jaycee Park UPDATED Concessionaire Agreement COW Presentation 2-25-26 copy Update: The city and the Kearns Restaurant Group have come to proposed terms for a financial partnership for the boat slips at Jaycee Park. Those terms to be discussed at today's ...

Cape Council to review language for proposed charter changes

Cape Coral City Council will continue discussion Wednesday on how to word proposed charter amendment language for voter consideration. The Cape Coral Charter Review Commission provided amendment recommendations to council with many moving forward with proposed language by the city attorney. ...

CCFD fights early morning house fire

A house fire in northwest Cape Coral early Monday morning required a contingent of nine different fire apparatus to extinguish. "The fire originated on the back lanai but spread into the attic causing extensive damage,” Cape Coral Fire Department officials reported. “The four residents and ...

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Travel Alert: Alligator Alley reopens

Update: As of 6 a.m., all lanes of Alligator Alley have reopened. Original post: Travel Advisory: Alligator Alley closed due to heavy smoke from wildfire Due to significantly reduced visibility from heavy smoke in the area, FDOT announced that all northbound and southbound lanes of ...

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Rotary Park observation towers temporarily closed

The Observation Towers at Rotary Park Environmental Center and Glover Bight Trail, 5505 Rose Garden Road, are temporarily closed for repairs. "At this time, there is no estimated reopening date. We appreciate the community’s patience and understanding as we work to ensure these popular ...

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Read the complete transcript of Trump’s 2026 State of the Union

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, delivered on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, as transcribed by The Associated Press: ___ Speaker Johnson, Vice President Vance, first lady of the United States, second lady of the United States, members of Congress and my ...

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Prep Sports Report 2-24-26

Monday BASEBALL Cape Coral 17, Lehigh 3 (5 innings): Jonnathan Rabeiro had two hits including a double, driving in four Seahawks runs and scoring two. Colin Thess and Steven Bobovnick had two RBI each. Bobovnick was 3-for-4 on the night.  Anthony Oquendo allowed three unearned runs, ...

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Lee County Legal Aid Society to host free clinic for area seniors

Lee County Legal Aid Society will host its next free legal clinic for seniors on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Attorneys from the Legal Aid Society will host Law at Beacon of Hope, sponsored by the AARP Foundation, for area seniors in need of no-cost, limited legal advice in civil cases, including issues ...

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