Calusa Waterkeeper will host its third annual “Taps Flow for H2O” on Saturday, Aug. 8, beginning at noon at Swamp Cat Brewery, 1943 Fowler St., in Fort Myers. The community event will feature craft beer, live music, games, giveaways and fundraising to support Calusa Waterkeeper’s work for ...
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 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 and ...
A staff-tendered option to raise fees charged to youth leagues and others using city park amenities by as much as 80% was shot down by Cape Coral City Council Tuesday. The elected board quickly rejected the option at its budget workshop after community members — including children — spoke ...
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 ...
Mighty Mussels’ Merit Jones named Florida State League Pitcher of the Month Fort Myers Mighty Mussels right-hander Merit Jones has been named the Florida State League Pitcher of the Month for July 2026, as announced today by the offices of Minor League Baseball. Jones recorded a 0.73 ...
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 ...