Early voting for the 2026 Primary Election is under way throughout Lee County. Registered voters began casting their ballots at a myriad of sites on Aug. 8, with the early voting period for the Aug. 18 Primary running through Saturday, Aug. 15. As of Tuesday evening, there have been 66,951 ...
The long-awaited opening of Festival Park is set for Friday. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new multi-million dollar city facility will take place at 9 a.m. on Aug. 14 on the park grounds at 1030 N.W. 28th St. The public is invited to attend. Festival Park features multi-use sports ...
LEE COUNTY – Beginning tonight, Aug. 10, at 8 p.m., a double‑lane closure will be implemented on the northbound inside lanes and shoulder of the Edison Bridge. Tuesday morning, Aug. 11, at 6 a.m., the double-lane closure will be reduced to a single-left lane closure. During the lane ...
LEE COUNTY, Fla. – A double‑lane closure is currently in effect on the northbound inside lanes and shoulder of the Edison Bridge to allow crews to maintain bridge joints, according to a release from the Florida Department of Transportation. Upon completion of work in the inside lanes and ...
The 2026-'27 school year for the School District of Lee County kicked off with a bump in student enrollment, 99.9% of its teaching positions filled, and a certified teacher in every classroom. The doors opened to campuses across the school district Tuesday morning as students filled classes ...
LEE COUNTY – Beginning tonight, Aug. 10, at 8 p.m., a double‑lane closure will be implemented on the northbound inside lanes and shoulder of the Edison Bridge. Tuesday morning, Aug. 11, at 6 a.m., the double-lane closure will be reduced to a single-left lane closure. During the lane ...
FORT MYERS - The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels defeated the Clearwater Threshers by a final score of 2-1 Tuesday night at Lee Health Sports Complex. Fort Myers (59-48, 22-20) sent Matthew Dalquist to the mound for his ninth start of the season and he retired the side in the first inning. In ...
When a hurricane comes to Southwest Florida, power outages are often one of the most visible reminders of the storm’s impact. While the electric grid is more resilient than ever, designed with stronger poles, smart technology, and layered redundancy, severe weather can still cause widespread ...