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Help shape Fort Myers through online survey

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK)—The city of Fort Myers is asking the public to help shape the future of downtown streets. The city, the Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization and their partners are studying improvements along First Street and Second Street/Seaboard Street from Fowler Street to the intersection of First Street and Seaboard Street. Following the 2023 two-way conversion, the city said it was exploring long-term changes to make the corridor safer and more accessible for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and transit users.

Fort Myers, FL · 1d
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englewoodreview.com

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Charlotte County Entrepreneurs Fuel Historic Surge as Florida Business Boom Hits All-Time High

If you started a business in Charlotte County within the past year, you’re part of a booming trend. Florida’s seeing a surge in new business registrations, nearly 6% more than last year, with numbers reaching an all-time high for January through September. FiledToday.com, based in Punta Gorda, tracks...

Charlotte County, FL · 1d
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Charlotte County picks site for new South County Annex

Charlotte County commissioners on Nov. 10 unanimously approved preliminary plans to build a new South County Annex in Punta Gorda, selecting a county-owned property on East Grace Street as the preferred location. The project, designated a Tier 1 priority, will be funded through the county’s 2020 1% Local Option Sales...

Charlotte County, FL · 2d
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Main Street Dollars

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UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members are set to lose Lee Health in Southwest Florida and M Health Fairview in Minnesota on Jan. 1 unless they switch plans by Dec. 7

Medicare Advantage members who have UnitedHealthcare plans are set to lose two large health systems on Jan. 1, 2027: Lee Health in Fort Myers, Florida, and M Health Fairview in Minnesota. People in those plans who want to keep seeing the same hospitals and doctors have until Dec. 7 to move to a plan that […]

Fort Myers, FL · 11h

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Avelo Opens McKinney Base With Fort Myers Flight

MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Avelo Airlines (XP) opened its McKinney National Airport (DTX) base on November 11, with a Fort Myers departure marking the start of commercial airline service and the opening of the airport's passenger terminal. The airline says the inaugural departed at 09:00 local time for Southwest Florida...

Mckinney, TX · 1d

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Charlotte County Business Filings: Strong 16.5% Rise

The Charlotte County business environment just posted a number worth a second look. From January through September 2026, 3,578 new businesses registered here. That’s up from 3,070 during the same months of 2025. In other words, filings jumped 16.5%, or 508 more new ventures in nine months. What the...

Charlotte County, FL · 1d

gulfcoastnewsnow.com

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Backstage Pass: Cirque du Soleil preps ’’Twas the Night Before…’ national tour at Barbara B. Mann

FORT MYERS, Fla. — "'Twas the Night Before..." by Cirque du Soleil is being rehearsed at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall before it goes national. Jason Drew spoke with Sam Frahn, one of the performers in the show, who is a Tampa native. For years, Isabella and...

Fort Myers, FL · 1d

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King Risk Acquires Fort Myers’ Lott & Gaylor Agency

King Risk Partners, one of the largest insurance brokerages in the US, is now a little bigger after the acquisition of Lott & Gaylor Insurance agency in Fort Myers, Florida. Lott & Gaylor has more than 40 years in the business in southwest Florida, offering homeowners, condominium, boat insurance and commercial property and liability coverage. David Maxwell is president and owner, since 2006.

Fort Myers, FL · 1d

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Men’s Golf adds five in 2027 signing class

FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Florida Gulf Coast University men's golf team and head coach Lee McCoy have announced a five-member signing class: Cornelius Farhang, Chase Larson, Ludwig Libera, Ranveer Mitroo and Nico Muellner. The signees come from five countries: Austria, India, Norway, Sweden and the United States. The class is headlined by Austria's Muellner, who is currently ranked No. 316 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR).

Fort Myers, FL · 2d

gulfcoastnewsnow.com

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Cape Coral mayor-elect and new council members attend orientation ahead of swearing-in

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral mayor-elect Rick Erickson and incoming council members Annette Warren and Dave Newton are attending an orientation led by interim city manager Maureen Buice to learn the responsibilities of their new positions less than a week before they are sworn in. The orientation, which...

Cape Coral, FL · 1d

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Pompano Beach Lands Florida's First Cat Compact Dealership, 100+ South Florida Jobs Expected

A new Caterpillar-branded equipment dealership is set to open its doors in Pompano Beach on Dec. 1, bringing small-footprint construction machinery, rentals, parts and bilingual service to local contractors under a fresh sub-brand called Cat Compact. Coastal Construction Equipment says the location will be the first of its kind in Florida, with a second Cat Compact dealership planned for the Fort Myers area soon after.

Pompano Beach, FL · 2d

Babcock Ranch Telegraph

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Halloween Nights featured frights, lights and plenty of treats

Just as the days began to grow shorter and the nights darker and more mysterious in early October, Babcock Ranch opened its Haunted Nights attraction in Curry Commerce Center. More than a haunted house, the expansive air-conditioned indoor space offered a Halloween themed amusement park under one roof for the month. Before entering, visitors found their way through an easy […] The post Halloween Nights featured frights, lights and plenty of treats first appeared on Babcock Ranch Telegraph .

Fort Myers, FL · 2d

WINKNEWS.com

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SWFL families face some of the highest health insurance prices ever seen

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK)- Families in Southwest Florida who rely on Affordable Care Act marketplace plans are facing steep 2027 premium increases. COVID-era enhanced federal subsidies are no longer being extended, meaning families are left footing a much bigger bill. Tyler McClosky, owner of Rocket Health, helps Southwest Florida residents navigate health insurance options.

Desoto County, FL · 2d

The Daily Sun

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County faces deadline to remove nitrogen from sewage

PORT CHARLOTTE — A way to prevent algae from damaging Florida’s coastline is to spend millions, perhaps billions of dollars, to better treat discharge from sewage treatment plants.

Charlotte County, FL · 16h

gulfshorebusiness.com

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Southwest Florida solar co-op aims to cut upfront costs

Solar-curious area residents are forming a group to explore whether “going solar” makes financial sense for each member individually — and to leverage group buying power to secure favorable deals on installation costs. The latest Southwest Florida Solar Co-op, organized by the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Solar United...

Lee County, FL · 1d