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Traffic Advisory: Sanibel

As of 10:53 this morning, a single-vehicle crash on Sanibel Captiva Road near Blind Pass Beach is causing delays which are expected to continue until cleared. There is one lane open at the scene and Sanibel Police and LCSO are directing traffic. Drivers are urged to use caution if ...

‘Empty the Shelters’ initiative under way

Lee County Domestic Animal Services is taking part in a nationwide initiative with BISSELL Pet Foundation, waiving adoption fees as part of “Empty the Shelters.” The foundation is promoting a national call for adoption with its annual Empty the Shelters waived adoption fee event that ...

LCSO announces new training academy

Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno announced Wednesday that the office now has its own training academy, which will put more boots on the ground and lower response times. “It’s an iconic day for Lee County and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office,” he said during a press conference. “What ...

Fourth of July event to close Cape Coral Bridge

The Lee County Department of Transportation reminds motorists the Cape Coral Bridge will be closed for the Red, White & BOOM celebration from 3 a.m., Thursday, July 4, through 3 a.m., Friday, July 5. Cape Coral Parkway from Del Prado Boulevard to the bridge will also be closed at that ...

Primary, General Election ballots firm up

The qualifying period for the 2024 election cycle culminated last Friday, as those looking to toss their hat in the ring to be an elected official must have submitted the proper documents by the deadline. Things were a bit different this year for the Lee County Elections Office, under the ...

Cape Coral burn ban rescinded

As of today, the Keetch-Byram Drought Index has been below 600 for seven consecutive days, so the temporary burn ban issued by the City of Cape Coral on June 5 has been rescinded Residents are urged to continue to use caution with recreation and cooking fires. Recreational fires must comply ...

New location for Friday’s Flag Day event hosted by the city of Cape Coral

For the second consecutive year, the city of Cape Coral will celebrate Flag Day and offer residents a way to properly dispose of damaged flags. The event takes place June 14 at Cape Coral City Hall starting at 9 a.m. The event is free and open to the public as city leaders will pay homage to ...

Lee County under weather-related state of emergency

Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for Lee County amid a flood watch issued by the National Weather Service. The flood watch is in effect for the county through 8 p.m. Thursday. The National Weather Service is forecasting two to three inches of rain for the area on ...

Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion medication

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously preserved access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year, in the court’s first abortion decision since conservative justices overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago. The nine justices ...

Little Pine Island Bridge reconstruction begins

The Florida Department of Transportation District One reminds the public of the upcoming reconstruction of the Little Pine Island Bridge in Matlacha. The bridge will be reduced to one lane during the nighttime/overnight hours of Monday, June 17, as a part of the Phase I construction plan. ...