The Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its support of the Conservation 20/20 program today with votes to approve the purchase of four parcels, including three parcels on Pine Island and an infill parcel bordered by the Orange River Preserve east of Interstate 75 on Palm Beach ...
The Lehigh Acres community is rallying around the family of a teen who was found dead last Tuesday, the victim of a homicide. Matthew Kymani St. Marc, 15, was found deceased on a driveway along Southwest 22nd Street. Since then, the community has shed tears at a celebration of life at ...
The 1,275-mile journey to return Old Glory to Florida’s tallest flagpole is almost complete. Although previously reported the flag could be up and waving by Tuesday, the time frame has changed to possibly tonight or Saturday morning thanks to the president of Texas-based Flag Systems, the ...
Budget Workshop - 8.4.26 Cape Coral City Council will discuss options today to balance its desired tax rate against cuts to planned infrastructure and raising fees by 80% to use city parks and amenities. Council's stated tax rate goal is 5.1471 mills. Its not-to-exceed rate is 5.1988 mills. ...
A circuit court judge has found the language for Florida’s touted “tax reform” amendment misleading and has given State Attorney General James Uthmeier 10 days to revise the ballot title or summary. “Simply put, the proposed ballot title does not state the basic legal purpose of the ...
The School Board of Lee County approved the district’s tentative 2026-2027 budget of $3.1 billion Monday. The budget includes the general operating fund at $1,220,903,783; special revenue budget at $122,735,083; debt service budget at $137,272,163; capital outlay budget at $1,414,450,429 ...
A pair of Mariner High School football coaches have been relieved of their duties and placed on administrative leave following the outcome of an investigation, according to school officials. Tyran Jones, the Tritons’ football head coach last season after spending time as the head coach of ...
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 ...