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Estero assesses flood risks and plans resilience projects

ESTERO, Fla. (WINK)—The Village of Estero completed a nearly half-million-dollar vulnerability assessment to identify risks from flooding and other natural hazards, guide future resilience investments, and qualify for certain state grants. The study used grant money from Lee County and identified high-risk areas. It found 17% of local roads,...

Estero, 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 · 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 · 17h

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FGCU Expands Veterans Day Into Five-Day Service & Sacrifice Week

Florida Gulf Coast University is turning Veterans Day into a five-day affair this year, with a lineup of events running Nov. 9 through 13 that ranges from a military vehicle display to a dedicated basketball tribute. The university says the push is part of a broader effort to honor veterans, service members, military families and the wider military community on campus.

Fort Myers, FL · 1d
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Lee County DOT advises motorists to be aware of overnight traffic shift on Ortiz Avenue

Lee County Department of Transportation asks motorists on Ortiz Avenue to use caution starting Sunday night, Nov. 8, into the overnight hours and into Monday morning Nov. 9 as crews shift southbound traffic to the newly constructed lanes just south of S.R. 82 (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard) to just north of Colonial Center Drive. Northbound traffic will not be affected.

Lee County, FL · 2d

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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 · 1d

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Fort Myers panel backs $24M tax rebate for Midtown Yards

The $367 million planned development where the former News-Press building now stands has a name, but demolition and construction are still more than a year away. The advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency recommended approval of $24 million in tax breaks over 14 years during a meeting Nov. 4. The board backed the amount despite a consultant’s recommendation that the CRA give only $20 million in tax breaks.

Fort Myers, FL · 1d

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Lehigh Acres Finishes $5.2M C.R.E.S.T. Project, Adds 585 Acre-Feet of Flood Storage

The Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 19 to mark the completion of its Caloosahatchee River Estuary Storage & Treatment project, a multi-phase stormwater effort nearly a decade in the making. The milestone, known as Phase III, completes the storage component of the project and caps years of excavation, grant-chasing and basin-connecting work meant to help control flooding across the district.

Lehigh Acres, FL · 3d

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Byron Donalds Closes Florida Governor Bid With Family, Protesters in Bonita Springs

Byron Donalds brought his wife and three sons to an event at Sugarshack Downtown in Bonita Springs on Monday as he concluded his Republican campaign for Florida governor. Erika Donalds and the couple's three sons, Damon, Darin and Mason, joined the candidate for the event, according to The News-Press. Protesters...

Bonita Springs, FL · 4d

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Peace River water levels expected to top 16 feet

ARCADIA — Due to days of heavy rainfall in portions of Florida, water levels in the Peace River have caused flooding in multiple counties, including DeSoto County.

Desoto County, FL · 3d

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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

Florida · 4d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 4d

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Immokalee man mows more than 20 acres of overgrown cemetery for free ahead of Día de los Muertos

IMMOKALEE, Fla. — Steven Trujillo spent five days clearing overgrown grass at Immokalee Cemetery, ensuring families could access graves for Día de los Muertos. "Let's do something, a blessing. Pay it forward," Trujillo said. Trujillo, like many visitors, noticed the cemetery’s overgrown grass. "The grass was about...

Immokalee, FL · 3d

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Cape Coral Backs $10M Costco Deal as Drivers Brace for Traffic Crunch

Cape Coral City Council approved a $10 million incentive agreement for the city’s first Costco, planned for 600 Chiquita Boulevard South. The project calls for an approximately 165,000-square-foot warehouse with a gas station; road changes and the effect on nearby traffic remain issues for residents and officials. The vote,...

Cape Coral, FL · 4d

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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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Charlotte County voters extend school tax for 4 more years

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK)—Charlotte County voters approved a four-year extension of the 1-mill school tax. The ballot asked whether the Charlotte County School District should extend the current one-mill ad valorem millage for four years to maintain the quality of the public school system, enhance school security and recruit and retain highly effective teachers and support staff with competitive salaries to enhance student achievement.

Charlotte County, FL · 3d

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Recent voter fraud cases cite law enacted after votes were cast

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — She received a voter card. She cast a ballot. Now, Astrid Navarrete Quintana of Fort Myers is in jail, facing a voting charge under a Florida law that did not exist when she voted. And she's not the only one. An I-Team review of charging...

Lee County, FL · 1d

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Best concerts, things to do this November in Fort Myers, Cape Coral

Military aircraft soar through the Punta Gorda sky at the Florida International Air Show . The WWE brings the pain to Hertz Arena. Southern-rock royalty Lynyrd Skynrd reigns over the Field of Dreamz Crossroads Music Festival . And Buckingham Blues Bar celebrates its 25 th anniversary with, you guessed it, more live blues concerts. That's just a taste of the many fun things to do this November in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs and the rest of Lee County. Here are our picks for the best concerts, holiday events, musicals, festivals and more things to do over the next month. We’ll update this list as more cool events are announced. Do you have a great event that’s not featured? Email the details to reporter Charles Runnells at crunnells@usatodayco.com . ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ at Broadway Palm The late Dolly Parton’s musical based on her hit 1980 movie about three co-workers who kidnap their terrible boss and make female-friendly changes in the office. Now through Nov. 14. $45-$100. Broadway Palm dinner theater, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 278-4422 or broadwaypalm.com ‘Kenny Scharf & Kenny Scharf: Time SPLAT!’ exhibit The ongoing exhibit celebrates two artists who helped shape the East

Fort Myers, FL · 4d

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Cape Coral, one of Florida's largest cities, gets a new mayor: Erickson wins

Now, there’s just one. And with all Cape Coral precincts finally reporting after 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, it was Richard Erickson winning mayor, with 52% of the vote in unofficial results over Lisa Cohen -Adkinson, the final pair who survived a hefty primary slate. After a six-candidate race for mayor was narrowed in August, voters on Tuesday decided whether Cohen -Adkinson or Erickson would become the next leader of Florida's eighth-largest city. This race guaranteed change at City Hall. Incumbent Mayor John Gunter, who sought another term during the primary, failed to advance to November's runoff after voters cast 85% of their ballots to the other August opponents in a historic rout. That ensures the largest city in the I-75 corridor between Tampa Bay and South Florida would have a new mayor for the first time since 2021. "Cape Coral spoke," Erickson said Tuesday night, thanking his supporters and noting the rarity of an incumbent losing a seat. "We're tired of what we had. That's why I ran. I wanted to have some change." How many residents live in Cape Coral, and what issues do they face? The election comes as Cape Coral continues wrestling with rapid growth, transportation challenges, water

Cape Coral, FL · 4d