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Buckingham Rider Ty Michael Wins Special Olympics Gold Thanks To Therapy Horses

World Equestrian Center — Reported Site Of Special Olympics Medals. Ty Michael used to be nervous the first time he climbed into the saddle at Special Equestrians. Years later, he came home from the Special Olympics with a silver medal and a gold medal, crediting the therapeutic riding program in the Buckingham area of Fort Myers for giving him the confidence to get there.

Fort Myers, FL · 1d
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Where patients with UnitedHealthcare insurance can still get care if Lee Health goes out of network

FORT MYERS, Fla. — With Lee Health in active negotiations with insurance provider UnitedHealthcare, thousands of Southwest Florida residents are in danger of losing in-network coverage on Jan. 1, 2027. Back in August, Lee Health announced that it would be dropping UnitedHealthcare as an in-network provider due to what...

Lee County, FL · 2d
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Ekos on Evans opens amid affordable housing shortage

The latest affordable housing community to open in Fort Myers, Ekos on Evans, is part of a wave of income-restricted multifamily developments in the area. Yet their growing availability lags behind demand for affordable housing — where gross rent, which includes utilities, is no more than 30% of a tenant’s income.

Fort Myers, FL · 1d
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FDOT says traffic light needed at Gulf Coast Medical Center

LEE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK)—Heavy evening traffic near Gulf Coast Medical Center raised concerns about whether drivers could safely get in and out of the hospital. A Lee Health nurse came to WINK Listens concerned the problem was more than an inconvenience and had become a safety issue. Elizabeth Love-Cornell...

Lee County, FL · 2d
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Florida Medicare Advantage enrollees lose 51 plans for 2027, and Lee Health’s UnitedHealthcare contract ends Dec. 31 in Fort Myers and Cape Coral

Florida Medicare Advantage enrollees will have 51 fewer plans to choose from in 2027, with the state’s count falling from 611 to 560, and UnitedHealthcare members in Lee County face a second loss on Dec. 31, when Lee Health’s contracts with the insurer end. The drop is the largest of any state. Medicare’s annual enrollment […] The post Florida Medicare Advantage enrollees lose 51 plans for 2027, and Lee Health’s UnitedHealthcare contract ends Dec. 31 in Fort Myers and Cape Coral appeared first on The Money Overview .

Fort Myers, FL · 1d

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Man accused of DUI, assaulting Fort Myers officer and resisting arrest after crash

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Cape Coral man was arrested in Fort Myers after officers responded to the scene of a crash on Palm Beach Boulevard. According to an arrest report, on Monday officers responded to a report of a traffic crash at East Riverside Drive and Palm Beach Boulevard. Officers say that there was a single person, Clifton Henderson, standing next to the driver's side of the crashed car.

Fort Myers, FL · 1d

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Morning lows drop into the 60s on Sunday

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A weak cold front is ushering in some slight changes to the forecast. Drier and cooler air is moving in. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast has low temperatures falling into the 60s almost everywhere by Sunday morning. For our northern locations and inland, expect temperatures to fall into the low 60s. Coastal spots will trend closer to 70 degrees under mostly clear skies.

Fort Myers, FL · 14h

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Legends Golf & Country Club to show off commitment to vets this Veterans Day

Legends Golf & Country Club is showing off its commitment to veterans this Veterans Day with several fundraising events to support paralyzed veterans. Its members have provided more than $390,000 in years past, and they will be at it again this year —- both on Nov. 10 and on Veterans Day itself. Here’s what’s happening.

Fort Myers, FL · 2d

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Gulfshore Opera Brings Sold-Out Madama Butterfly to Naples, Then Tours SW Florida

Gulfshore Opera is launching its 13th season with Puccini's Madama Butterfly, staging the tragic tale of a young geisha and the American naval officer who betrays her across three Southwest Florida counties. The company's performance at Artis—Naples is already sold out, but tickets remain for stops in Punta Gorda and Fort Myers in the coming weeks.

Naples, FL · 1d

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Cape Coral Band Marks 250 Years of Freedom With Free Veterans Day Concert

Chiquita Blvd. & Tropicana Pkwy. — Approximate Concert Parking Sign Intersection. The Lee County Community Band opens its 2026-27 season Sunday with a free concert at Mariner High School in Cape Coral, pairing patriotic standards with a sibling act built for the occasion: a brother who once sang with the U.S. Army's premier band joining his sister, who now leads this one from the podium.

Cape Coral, FL · 1d

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FGCU men's basketball beats New College of Florida 89-67 in home opener

FORT MYERS, Fla. — After losing an overtime thriller against the UCF Knights to start the season, FGCU men's basketball hosted New College of Florida in its home opener in front of some fired-up fans excited to have basketball back at Alico Arena!. The Eagles entered with a near-certain...

Fort Myers, FL · 1d

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Bay Rider Boats Adds Four Black Label Marine Group Locations

Bay Rider Boats, an independent boatbuilder producing inshore/offshore bay boats, skiffs and center consoles, recently added four Florida-based Black Label Marine Group, LLC locations in Pinellas Park, Ocala, Punta Gorda, and Fort Myers to its growing dealer network. Black Label Marine Group is a Florida-based marine dealership group serving boating...

Fort Myers, FL · 1d