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“A big red flag:” Three Collier County small businesses describe disputes with another small business

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — Several Collier County businesses say they bought advertising after being promised exposure in neighborhood publications, only to later question if the magazines were distributed. The business owners — who say they did not know one another beforehand — became connected through their disputes with...

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Seniors in Maricopa County, Ariz., Blount County, Tenn., Collier County, Fla. and Huntington, N.Y. can freeze or cut property taxes, with income caps from $38,686 to $63,470

In three counties and one town, homeowners 65 and older can lower the property-tax charge on a primary residence, but the programs work in different ways and cap income at figures from $38,686 in Collier County, Florida, to $63,470 in Blount County, Tennessee. Maricopa County, Arizona, sets its limits at $47,712 for one owner and […] The post Seniors in Maricopa County, Ariz., Blount County, Tenn., Collier County, Fla. and Huntington, N.Y. can freeze or cut property taxes, with income caps from $38,686 to $63,470 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Blount County, TN · 4d

Naples Daily News

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Holiday lights in Collier County: Add your display to our 2026 map

Do you have an awesome holiday-light display planned this year? Here's how to let everyone know. Our annual holiday lights map helps people find amazing light displays in Naples, Bonita Springs, Marco Island and the rest of Southwest Florida. And it's easy to add your own home or business: Just go online and fill out a short form that includes your address, the number of lights in your display and a short description. Even better: It's absolutely free. The interactive map will go online in late November. We’ll update it throughout the holiday season so people can use it for a self-guided tour of the region's best and brightest displays. To add your holiday light display, go to news-press.com/holidaylights . The displays can be for businesses, homes or venues. Charles Runnells is an arts and entertainment reporter for The News-Press and the Naples Daily News. Reach him at 239-335-0368 or crunnells@gannett.com. This article originally appeared on Naples Daily News: Holiday lights in Collier County: Add your display to our 2026 map

Collier County, FL · 1d

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Tim Aten Knows: Vet Center, preschool coming to North Naples

Q: Do you know what they are building on Immokalee Road next to Cornerstone Church? – Pete Spagnuolo Jr., Naples. A: Site work began in September for a veterans center and a preschool planned on Immokalee Road lots in front of Cornerstone United Methodist Church, immediately east of Gulf Coast High School in North Naples.

Naples, FL · 3d
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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...

Bonita Springs, FL · 22h

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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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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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Exploring the voter-approved tourist tax increase for Collier County

Voters have approved a penny increase in Collier County's tourist tax. Last year, county commissioners agreed to put the question on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. A simple majority vote — or a vote of more than 50% — was required to approve a sixth penny (by those who showed up at the polls).

Collier County, FL · 2d

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Naples Comprehensive Health in Florida will stop accepting Cigna HealthSpring and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans on Jan. 1, 2027, the hospital system says

Naples Comprehensive Health, the hospital system in Naples, Florida, will stop accepting Cigna HealthSpring and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans on Jan. 1, 2027. The system, known as NCH, says care under those plans is unchanged until then. After that date, its doctors and elective hospital services will not schedule appointments for patients who still hold […]

Naples, FL · 3d

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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 · 3d

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Cape Coral mayor calls special meeting on $400M garbage contract before new council takes office

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral’s mayor has called a special meeting for Nov. 18 at 2:30 p.m. to discuss awarding a $400 million garbage contract, prompting questions from residents and council members about the timing and necessity of the decision. FCC Environmental Services received the highest score...

Cape Coral, FL · 3d

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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....

Florida · 3d

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Veterans Community Park hosts yard sale in Lehigh Acres

What’s happening: Veterans Park in Lehigh Acres is hosting its Community Yard Sale on Saturday, Nov 21. Where: Veterans Park, 55 Homestead Road South, Lehigh Acres 33936. When: The yard sale is from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. The park is open from dawn to dusk daily. Cost: Free to attend. Cost: $5 spaces may be purchased by visiting leeparks.org/register or call the Veterans Park Recreation Center at 239-533-7530. Info: leeparks.org or 239-533-7530 Driving directions: From I-75, take exit 138 and head east on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Turn left onto Lee Boulevard. Turn right onto Homestead Road N. and the park entrance will be on the left. What to expect Clean out closets, garages and homes to turn trash into another person’s treasure. Take advantage of the crowds that a community yard sale can generate or, if you do not have anything to sell, just stop by and shop. Pre-registration is required as spaces are limited. The price is $5 per space with a maximum of three spaces per person. Bring your own tables, chairs and shade canopies. Setup starts at 7 a.m. and gates open at 8 a.m. Adults must work the tables

Lehigh Acres, 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 · 3d

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Sanibel Faces Stalemate Over $10M Affordable Housing Grant

The Sanibel City Council’s agenda for its November 3, 2026, meeting included several Below Market Rate Housing issues. The City of Sanibel must bring its affordable housing program into compliance with the Fair Housing Act. “We have compliance-related concerns with the FHS. It’s incumbent upon us to act on...

Sanibel, FL · 3d

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Fair at Fenway South Returns to Fort Myers With Dinosaurs, Magic and Mixed-Up Prices

The Fair at Fenway South is back at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers for its 12th year, bringing carnival rides, fair food, a petting zoo and even a few dinosaurs to the ballpark grounds through November 22. The fair runs across three weekends — Friday through Sunday on Nov. 6-8, Nov. 13-15 and Nov. 20-22 — giving Southwest Florida families multiple chances to catch the rides, games and live entertainment before it packs up for the year.

Fort Myers, FL · 3d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 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 · 2d

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SanCap Chamber Supports Serenity on Sanibel Opening with Ribbon-Cutting

The latest boutique opening at Heart of the Islands brings serenity, connection, and creativity to Sanibel Island. The SanCap Chamber celebrated Serenity on Sanibel’s opening Nov. 5 with a ribbon-cutting at 1620B Periwinkle Way. “The chill vibe is palpable as soon as you enter Serenity on Sanibel,” said John...

Sanibel, FL · 2d