Primary day this Tuesday will be a lot more than just primaries for Fort Myers Beach voters. In two countywide races open to all registered voters regardless of party, Fort Myers Beach residents will have a chance to have their say on a Lee County Board of County Commissioners seat and the ...
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 ...
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 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, 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 ...
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 - Carson Tinney hit a pair of two-run home runs, including a walk-off blast, as the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels defeated the Clearwater Threshers by a final score of 6-5 Tuesday night at Lee Health Sports Complex. With one out in the ninth inning, trailing by a run, Vahn ...
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 ...