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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 · 3h
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Fishing with Capt. George Tunison | Now is the time to reel in redfish

Cool overcast mornings between showers and mangrove shorelines filled with hungry redfish? Uncrowded ramps and not another boat in sight? What a great time to be on local waters as Red October blends into Red November, and the hot inshore redfish bite continues – hopefully all the way to turkey-time.

Cape Coral, FL · 1d
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City to hold household waste collection event

The city of Cape Coral will hold its next Household Chemical and Bulk Waste Collection Event from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in the City Hall parking lot, at 1015 Cultural Park Blvd. It reported the event gives residents a safe and easy way to dispose of household...

Cape Coral, FL · 2d

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Victorious Cape council candidates thank the voters

Candidates Rick Erickson, Dave Newton, incumbent Jennifer Nelson-Lastra and Annette Warren have won the four Cape Coral City Council seats up for grabs. In the race for mayor, Erickson defeated Lisa Cohen-Adkinson. Erickson received a total of 39,218 votes, or 51.88%. Cohen-Adkinson had 36,378, or 48.12% of the votes. Incumbent...

Cape Coral, FL · 2d
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Lehigh Acres residents get first Target closer to home at SR 82

LEE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK)—Target bought land near Lehigh Acres as two shopping centers moved forward along State Road 82 and Daniels Parkway. In a $9 million deal, Target purchased a nearly 21-acre site inside what will be Creekside Marketplace. The site sits next to Lehigh Acres in eastern Lee County.

Lee County, FL · 23h

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Target store to anchor new eastern Lee County shopping center at Daniels Parkway and SR-82

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Target will anchor the new Creekside Marketplace, alongside a medical office building at the intersection of Daniels Parkway and State Road 82. This shopping center will mean people who live here in eastern Lee County won't have to drive as far to shop. "We have...

Lee County, FL · 20h

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Voters choose Lauren Melo to replace longtime state senator representing SWFL

Republican Lauren Melo has won the Florida Senate race in District 28. In the race, Melo, a six-year veteran of the Florida Legislature, faced David Silverberg, a first-time Democratic candidate and veteran journalist. She secured 62.2% of the vote — or a total of 142,378 votes. In a Facebook post after her win on Tuesday night, she wrote: "I'm humbled and honored to be your next state senator. Over these past months, I've met so many wonderful people across Collier, Hendry and Lee counties. Whether you opened your door, came out to an event or shared what matters most to your family, every conversation shaped this campaign." She thanked her family for standing by her "every step of the way." District 28 covers all of Collier and Hendry counties, along with eastern parts of Lee County . The new senator will have big shoes to fill, replacing former Sen. Kathleen Passidomo. After serving in the Florida Senate since 2016, Passidomo, R-Naples, reached her term limit this year. She served longer than the eight-year limit because of redistricting. She became the third woman elected Senate President and secured billions of dollars in state funding for Southwest Florida during her tenure in

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Veterans Day parades, events in Naples, Marco Island, Bonita Springs

This year's Veterans Day falls on Wednesday, Nov. 11, and there are many Southwest Florida parades, ceremonies, concerts and other events happening to mark the national holiday. Here are some of the best ways you can celebrate and honor our US military veterans in Naples, Marco Island, Bonita Springs and the rest of Southwest Florida (both on the holiday and the days before and after): NAPLES VETERANS DAY EVENTS Yellow Ribbon Family Day at Mercato This pre-Veterans Day celebration honors veterans and military families with a Veteran Tribute Speech Contest, games, raffles, a science fair, a bounce house, a martial-arts demonstration and an Honor Wall (where guests can write the name of a loved one or service member). Flags and copies of the U.S. Constitution will be handed out. Noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. Free. Lawn chairs and blankets are encouraged. The event lawn at Mercato, 9118 Strada Place, North Naples. experiencemercato.com/events/yellowribbonfamilyday Naples Velo Veterans Day Ride This 28-mile bicycle ride honors all those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. If riders are riding in memory or recognition of a veteran, they’re encouraged to display that person’s initials on their arm or on a note pinned

Naples, FL · 1d

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Lee County Voters Oust School Board Chair in District 5 Race

Crystal Johnson, a Lee County school district paraprofessional, defeated sitting School Board chair Armor Persons in the District 5 race decided Tuesday, winning 59 percent of the vote to his 41 percent. The result ends Persons’ tenure as chair and hands the northeast Lee County seat to a candidate who campaigned on discipline, academic accountability and parent engagement.

Lee County, FL · 1d

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Florida man leads deputies on dangerous chase before truck flips. His first thought after the crash? A cigarette

The officer was having none of it.

Fort Myers, FL · 2d

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Lee, Charlotte leaders weigh library and sheriff funding after Amendment 3 passes

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida homeowners are set to see property tax reductions starting in 2027 following the passage of Amendment 3, but the financial relief could lead to budget challenges for local governments, raising concerns about funding for libraries and law enforcement. Library patrons are among those worried...

Lee County, FL · 21h

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Cape Coral's Flock cameras removed months after police stopped using them

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The Cape Coral Police Department confirmed that Flock Safety has removed the city’s Flock cameras. The removal comes after the department decided in September to stop using the technology. The cameras are designed to help law enforcement fight crime, but their use has drawn...

Cape Coral, FL · 21h

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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 · 9h

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SWFL counties avoid alerts as Florida hits 524 dengue cases

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (WINK)—Florida reported 39 new locally acquired dengue cases in one week. That brought the statewide total to 524 cases in 2026 across 12 counties. Health officials continued to urge people to take precautions against mosquito bites. The report placed 11 counties under advisories, including Manatee and Sarasota....

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'Advocating for children': Incumbent, newcomer win Lee School Board

This story is updated to reflect the winners. The winners of the Lee County School Board seats that were up for election in this year's general election have been decided. Incumbent Debbie Jordan has defeated opponent Tony Beougher the District 4 school board seat with about 53% of total votes. And for the District 5 seat, Crystal Johnson has defeated the incumbent Armor Persons with approximately 59% of votes. "I just want to make sure that we are able to take care of our children and make sure we are giving them the tools that they need to succeed," Jordan said. Similarly, Johnson said that "this new role is me being able to advocate for children as I have always done, as I have done for the past 20 years." The School District of Lee County is home to more than 100,000 students at its 118 schools. It is the eighth-largest school district in Florida and the 27th-largest in the nation, according to the district's 2024-25 impact report . Lee County School Board District 4 winner: Debbie Jordan Debbie Jordan, 68, is the District 4 incumbent and has served on the board since 2018. Jordan, who has lived in Lee

Lee County, FL · 2d

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Lee County Teen Battled Anorexia, Suicidal Thoughts, Then Became Valedictorian

At 13, Saylor Davis was diagnosed with severe depression and anorexia, a diagnosis that followed years of bullying at school that she says drove her eating disorder forward. At her lowest point, she weighed around 25 pounds less than before, and on some days a single large can of tea was all she had to eat. This past May, after years of therapy, she graduated as valedictorian of South Fort Myers High.

Lee County, FL · 2d

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Kimberley Saccomonto, Cape Coral, FL Real Estate Agent, Urges Buyers to Price Flood Risk and Insurance Before Making an Offer

Two Cape Coral homes can list at the same price, on similar lots, in comparable neighborhoods, and cost meaningfully different amounts to own. The variables are flood designation, elevation, roof age and construction, wind-mitigation features, insurance eligibility, and position relative to storm-surge exposure. According to Kimberley Saccomonto of KS Home Group at eXp Realty, most […]

Cape Coral, FL · 2d

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Estero Target employee accused of stealing over $11,000 in cash from registers before being fired

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A former Target employee in Estero was arrested on Tuesday after she was accused of stealing more than $11,000 from the cash registers while working. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office arrest report, Amuria Monique Mixon, 25, was arrested after deputies received a report from the lead asset protection employee at the Target on US-41, who had also been acting in the same position for the store on Mediterranean Drive in Coconut Point.

Estero, FL · 1d

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Low-Flying Helicopters To Spray Mosquito Larvae Across Clearwater And St. Petersburg On Thursday

Mosquito (Unsplash) CLEARWATER, Fla. — Helicopters will fly low over sections of Clearwater and St....

Clearwater, FL · 1d

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Trish is Out. Amanda is in.

An Inauguration Ceremony for three members elected to the Lee Board of County Commissioners will be held 8:30Am Tuesday, Nov. 17, in the Commission Chambers of the Old Lee County Courthouse in Fort Myers. A reception will follow at 9 a.m., and the regularly scheduled Board meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. The public is invited to attend.

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