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Sanibel Council Considers Expiring Deadlines

The Sanibel City Council at its November 3, 2026 meeting, addressed a number of issues related to the nearing expiration dates of several provisions of the Code. (1) Nonconformances. Extend the deadline to re-establish nonconforming uses & structures substantially damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Ian. That deadline expires December 31, 2026, and Council extended it to December 31, 2027.

Sanibel, FL · 2d
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Sanibel Moves Forward With Limited E-Bike Path Access

The Sanibel City Council on Nov. 3, 2026, approved a draft ordinance to go to second reading and public hearing on December 1, 2026, at 9:05 a.m. The draft Ordinance would retain the general prohibition on Class 2 and Class 3 electric bicycles on City bicycle paths and shared use paths, while establishing a limited exception for qualifying individuals age 16 or older who obtain and display a City-issued shared use path access permit and comply with permit conditions.

Sanibel, FL · 2d
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Sanibel Clears Path for Island Cow to Rebuild With Mini Golf After Fire, Ian

The Island Cow, a longtime favorite among Sanibel residents, is on track to rise again from the wreckage left by a 2022 kitchen fire and Hurricane Ian — this time with a twist nobody saw coming: the island's first mini golf course right next door to the dining room. Sanibel City Council has amended an ordinance to allow the popular Periwinkle Way restaurant to rebuild with the recreational amenity attached, according to Gulf Coast News, though the final design for the site has not yet been submitted.

Sanibel, FL · 1d
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Publix, Target spend $35M on eastern Lee County sites

As Lee County’s population pushes inland and eastward, major retailers like Publix and Target are following. The two retail giants have each invested millions in real estate to accommodate customers of the present and future, with separate, unrelated deals sharing the same closing date of Oct. 29. Publix paid...

Lee County, FL · 2d
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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 · 3d

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Cape Coral mayor-elect and new city council face city manager termination fallout

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral's mayor-elect Rick Erickson and the newly elected city council are stepping into their roles amid significant changes, including the abrupt firing of city manager Michael Ilczyszyn without cause during the outgoing council's final meeting. "I'm not waiting to the 18th. I want to...

Cape Coral, FL · 3d

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Fort Myers library becomes refuge for homeless people as living costs rise

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The downtown Fort Myers library is increasingly serving as a haven for people experiencing homelessness, offering free internet access, phone charging stations and air conditioning. Community leaders say homelessness is growing in the city, citing inflation and the high cost of living as key factors....

Fort Myers, FL · 2d

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Plans for Lee Memorial Hospital site could include parks, homes

A linear park along Cleveland Avenue, rowhouses like those in Philadelphia, bike trails and a big civic green are some of the ideas for what the Lee Memorial Hospital site could look like when the hospital closes in 2028. Members of the Fort Myers Economic Development Advisory Board received an...

Fort Myers, 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 · 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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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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Signs offering cash for diabetes test strips are banned in Lee County, but the sales may be legal

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Nearly 1 in 10 adults in Florida live with diabetes, and signs in Lee County offering cash for diabetic test strips have raised questions about how these businesses operate and whether they are legal. Near Summerlin Road and Cypress Lake Drive in Lee County, bold...

Lee County, FL · 2d

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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 · 2d

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Southbound Ortiz Avenue traffic in Fort Myers shifts to new lanes Sunday night

FORT MYERS, Fla. — An overnight shift of traffic on Ortiz Avenue in Fort Myers is expected to take place Sunday night, according to the Lee County Department of Transportation. Lee County DOT said in a news release that crews will shift southbound traffic on Ortiz Avenue to the...

Fort Myers, FL · 1d

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Water shutdown to parts of Pelican Boulevard in Cape Coral planned for Monday morning

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Residents near Pelican Boulevard between Southwest 40th Street and Southwest 47th Terrace could get little to no water pressure on Monday, according to the City of Cape Coral. In a news release, the city says the water shutdown is planned to begin at around 9...

Cape Coral, FL · 18h

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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 · 3d

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Lee commissioners reject criticism of land use votes | Opinion letters

Commissioners deflect criticism At the November 3, 2026 Lee County Board Of Commissioners meeting it was again interesting watching the commissioners whine about the media and citizens calling them out on their questionable decisions related to development projects. Under commissioner’s Items Commissioner Hamman said: “…you know, in America, you're allowed to petition the government to change the use of your property, and the government has a responsibility to actually review that application and process it and then make a decision on it.” In response under Public Presentation of Matters by Citizen Matters a citizen corrected Commissioner Hamman’s assertion about property rights pointing out: “Those property rights arguments do not apply to the upzoning. And quite frankly, your job, the duty, the obligation that you have is to protect the existing residents that live here. Not to lay waste to our natural resources,” Commissioner Hamman went on saying “I don't think there's anything corrupt about that at all. No. Um, and | guess I just continue to resent the fact that that is brought up over and over again that you know because you did your duty to review an application that was presented to you, you're a corrupt human being.”

Lee County, FL · 1d

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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 · 3d

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Lee County voters approve term limits for sheriff, tax collector and other county officers

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lee County voters have approved a county charter amendment to limit elected constitutional officers to three consecutive four-year terms, with the change set to take effect in November 2026. The measure applies to the sheriff, property appraiser, supervisor of elections, clerk of the circuit court,...

Lee County, FL · 4d

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Target plans new store in growing eastern Lee County

Target has secured land in eastern Lee County for a new store. Property records show Target Corp. purchased a nearly 21-acre site on the doorstep of Lehigh Acres, along the high-growth State Road 82 and Daniels Parkway corridor. The deal closed on Oct. 28. The price was $9 million for a future location at Creekside Marketplace, one of two shopping centers planned by The Sembler Company, based in St. Petersburg, Florida, in the same booming area. The dual retail centers are near the sister Timber Creek and Daniels Creek communities developed by Lennar, which will have a little over 2,900 homes. "The project represents a vital retail milestone for the rapidly expanding submarket bridging unincorporated Lee County and the western edge of Lehigh Acres. Positioned near the strategic convergence of State Road 82 and Daniels Parkway/Gunnery Road, Creekside Marketplace is designed to address the immense residential influx and rooftop growth that has surged across the corridor in recent years," said Paige Rausch, a commercial real estate and land analyst at Aslan Realty Advisors in Fort Myers. Situated on about 41 acres, Creekside is a planned 250,000-square-foot retail and medical-office destination with 11 outparcels. The planned development reflects Sembler’s longstanding approach:

Lee County, FL · 4d