Proposed legislation by State Rep. Mike Giallombardo (R-79) to overhaul Lee County’s system of governance with a new elected county mayor with veto power over an expanded board of county commissioners, met opposition from county commissioners during a state delegation meeting of state ...
The newly seated Community Redevelopment Agency commissioners approved the Community Reinvestment Area Demolition Assistance Grant Program Wednesday morning in an effort to eliminate slum and blight in the South Cape district. The grant program provides grants covering 100% of demolition costs ...
With the holiday season just about in full swing, the Cape’s annual winter wonderland arrives this weekend, as the community is set to light the tree and welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus to Southwest Florida. The Holiday Festival of Lights, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral and ...
The Affordable Homeownership Foundation this week announced that it has received a $40,000 grant from Truist Charitable Fund, a donor-advised fund at The Winston-Salem Foundation, to help in the creation of affordable rental housing for very low and low income individuals that are at risk or ...
Salty Papa’s Shrimp House and Sunset Builders & Maintenance are asking for the community’s participation in their first annual Holiday Drive to benefit the RYAN Healing Center. The RYAN Healing Center is seeking the following unwrapped donations: Infant supplies, remote control toys, ...
Applicants continue to show their interest in filling the District 4 seat, left vacant after Patty Cummings was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis in the wake of her arrest on allegations she falsified her address to run for office. Earlier this week, Janine Mohl, Karen Solgard and Robert ...
RSW issues report on October passenger totals During October, 737,527 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. This was a significant increase of 70% when compared to the post-Hurricane Ian passenger decreases in October 2022. It is also the ...
In one of the most sharply-divided discussions among Lee County commissioners in recent years, the board rejected an attempt from state legislators to overhaul the shape of the county government. Two bills from State Rep. Mike Giallombardo (R-79) to create a new elected county mayor position ...
Sprouts Farmers Market’s Grab & Give food donation drive provides customers an easy and convenient way to have a big impact in their local communities. In partnership with its customers, Sprouts has donated more than five million meals to local foodbanks through the Grab & Give ...
The Fort Myers Metro-McGregor Kiwanis will hold the 16th annual BUG Chase 5K run on Jan. 13 at the Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium at 3450 Ortiz Ave. in Fort Myers. The race will benefit the Fort Myers-Metro Kiwanis Club’s BUG (Bring Up Grades) program and other local club sponsored ...
