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Welcome Highlands County’s New Livestock Agent, Conner Crawford

It is with great pleasure to introduce myself as the new Livestock Extension Agent for Highlands County. My name is Conner Crawford, and I am a seventh-generation Floridian with deep roots in the beef cattle industry in neighboring Hardee County. My passion for livestock began at a young age, and...

Highlands County, FL · 1d
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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 · 6h

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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 · 1d
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Charlotte County starts 2028 budget triage after Amendment 3

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — With the passage of Amendment Three, which reduces the amount of property taxes Floridians pay, Charlotte County officials are discussing for major cuts to public safety budgets. The measure passed with 62% voter approval, clearing the 60% needed to pass. Charlotte County Sheriff Bill...

Charlotte County, FL · 2d
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Fall Festival planned for Mid-County Regional Library

PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County Libraries & History has announced a free Fall Festival at Mid-County Regional Library that will feature a variety of music and an introduction to the programs at the newly rebuilt library.

Port Charlotte, FL · 7h

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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 · 1d

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Gov. DeSantis expands Florida flood emergency to Palm Beach, Okeechobee counties

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Gov. Ron DeSantis has expanded Florida's flooding state of emergency to seven additional counties as widespread flooding continues to threaten communities across the state. The amended executive order, announced Wednesday, adds Glades, Hendry, Lake, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Seminole and Volusia counties to the...

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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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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 · 1d

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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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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 · 2d

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Charlotte County Condo Prices Creep Up Just as Tax Relief Lands for Buyers

Condo and townhome buyers in Charlotte County are finally seeing some daylight after years of falling prices and swelling inventory. Closed sales of condominiums and townhomes in the county rose 2.2% year over year in September 2026, and the market's median sale price also edged higher, even as the number of homes for sale fell sharply compared with a year earlier.

Charlotte County, FL · 2d

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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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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 · 1d

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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 · 20h

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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.

Fort Myers, FL · 3d

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Amendment 3 passed in Florida, but Lee County faces an $88M-plus revenue hit for fiscal 2027-28

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida homeowners will see significant property tax savings starting in 2027 after the passage of Amendment 3, which increases the homestead exemption to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028. Barbara Smith, a Fort Myers resident, shared her thoughts on the amendment's approval. "I voted...

Lee County, FL · 2d

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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 · 1d

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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