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Lee County voters approve term limits for constitutional officers

LEE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — Lee County voters approved an amendment Tuesday that limits the number of consecutive terms County Constitutional Officers can serve. The amendment limits County Constitutional Officers to serving no more than three consecutive four-year terms in office. The county's five constitutional officers include the Lee...

Lee County, FL · 3d
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City manager ‘terminated without cause’

Cape Coral Council member Rachel Kaduk has asked for an investigation into the termination of City Manager Michael Ilczyszyn saying the termination did not follow the city’s own procedures. “5.02 was not followed. “Please explain how this was legally allowed. “Daisy Chaining should be investigated immediately. The video speaks...

Cape Coral, FL · 5d
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Local Election Recap: Who won races across Southwest Florida in 2026

The polls closed for the 2026 midterm elections on Tuesday. Votes are still being tabulated for some national races as of Wednesday morning. Below are the results of local elections across Southwest Florida. Lee County elections. Supervisor of Elections. Jenna Persons-Mulicka (REP) Chris Vignieri (DEM) Board of County Commissioners -...

Cape Coral, FL · 3d
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Live 2026 election results: Naples, Marco Island and Collier County

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Collier County 2026 election results will include county, municipal and special-district contests. Follow live results for Collier County, Florida, including the County Commission District 2 race, the tourist development tax referendum, Marco Island City Council and charter referendum contests, Naples Airport Authority seats, Collier Mosquito Control and other local district races.

Collier County, FL · 4d
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Meet ‘Red Boots’: The Charlotte County election worker making voting a little more fun

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WINK) — In Punta Gorda, there’s a pair of red boots that needs no introduction. They belong to Flo Winters, a longtime community volunteer and election worker whose patriotic wardrobe and infectious enthusiasm have made her a familiar face at the polls. “If you’ve ever...

Charlotte County, FL · 4d

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Charlotte County voters approve local sales tax, school tax extensions

PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County voters approved three local tax proposals on the ballot Tuesday, including a 20-year sales tax extension and a boost for the school district.

Charlotte County, FL · 3d

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Sanibel Council to Weigh Fate of Flock Cameras as Residents Cry Privacy Invasion

Sanibel City Council members were scheduled to gather Tuesday morning at MacKenzie Hall to consider a question that has lingered over the island for weeks: keep the city's automated license plate readers running through Flock Safety, swap them for a competitor, or scrap the cameras altogether. The 9 a.m. meeting was scheduled as the culmination of a monthslong review into whether the small barrier island still needs the surveillance technology it first adopted back in 2008.

Sanibel, FL · 4d

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Naples city leaders discuss funding requests for infrastructure and public safety

NAPLES, Fla. — Naples city leaders are meeting Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. to review funding priorities for next year’s legislative session, focusing on community resiliency, public safety, and infrastructure investments. One request is $5 million for stormwater and utility upgrades along 1st, 10th, and 12th Streets South. The...

Naples, FL · 3d

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Collier County removes signs opposing 28-home rezoning

Residents of Coconut Creek are upset after Collier County removed dozens of “NO REZONING” signs opposing a proposed 28-home development. Residents cite concerns about transparency, environmental impacts, potential flooding and increased traffic. RV Group Development LLC, whose managing member is David Giles, is seeking to combine a 12-acre...

Collier County, FL · 5d

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Yvette Benarroch wins second term to state House 81 seat

Republican Yvette Benarroch won a second term representing Florida's District 81 with 64.6% of the vote. Benarroch's Democratic opponent, Kim Finer, received 35.4% of the vote in the coastal Collier County race. The incumbent significantly out-raised her opponent, securing $162,100 compared to Finer's $24,000. State Rep. Yvette Benarroch won a...

Florida · 3d

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Florida city shuts off smart-meter alerts after software glitch sends false leak warnings

The city says those subsequent warnings may point to a legitimate leak.

Marco Island, FL · 4d

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With 16 of 17 precincts reporting, Jordan leads to hold school board seat

With 16 of 17 precincts reported, District 4 School Board incumbent Debbie Jordan held the lead with 52.99% of the votes. Jordan faced challenger Tony Beougher as they were among the two top vote getters from the Primary Election that advanced them to the General Election. Jordan received 22,055 or...

Lee County, FL · 4d

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Charlotte County business expansion at Fawcett Hospital

Charlotte County business expansion doesn’t always mean a new company moving in. Sometimes it means a longtime employer investing again in the place it already calls home. HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital is doing just that with a planned $16 million expansion and modernization of its emergency department in Port Charlotte.

Charlotte County, FL · 5d

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Council agrees on $10 million incentive for Costco

Cape Coral City Council approved a $10 million incentive package for a planned Costco on Monday. At the beginning of the meeting City Manager Michael Ilczyszyn asked for the matter to be moved to the front of the agenda, placing it ahead of citizen input. Resolution 302-26, the Economic Development...

Cape Coral, FL · 4d

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City pauses North 3 UEP

The city of Cape Coral has officially paused the North 3 Utility Expansion Project. The Cape Coral City Council repealed three resolutions for the wastewater, irrigation, and potable water initial assessments on Monday. Council previously approved the resolutions, and then vote to pause the project after public outcry. The vote...

Cape Coral, FL · 4d

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Lehigh Acres residents want answers as Maplewood Park streets flood

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Heavy rain has left streets flooded and ditches filled in the Maplewood Park community in Lehigh Acres, with residents frustrated by recurring issues and seeking solutions. Charlie Beaty, a resident of Maplewood Park, described the flooding near his home. "It's my swimming pool. I'm going...

Lehigh Acres, FL · 4d

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Early Returns: Some tight races and some blowouts

Charlotte and Sarasota Counties released early results shortly after polls closed at 7 p.m. The vote totals represented ballots cast in early voting.

Charlotte County, FL · 3d

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Charlotte County Business Environment: Steady, Not Stalled

The Charlotte County business environment is showing real staying power. In Florida Gulf Coast University’s newest Executive Business Climate Survey, 92% of responding employers plan to keep or grow their teams over the next year. FGCU’s Regional Economic Research Institute (RERI) released the fourth-quarter survey on November 2. In...

Charlotte County, FL · 5d

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5,000 Pounds of Debris Removed

Nearly 100 volunteers spent Halloween morning protecting Southwest Florida’s coastal environment during Keep Lee County Beautiful’s annual Monofilament Madness Marine Cleanup. More than 5,000 pounds of trash and debris was removed from local waterways, mangroves and shorelines. Volunteers participated at multiple locations, working by boat, kayak, paddleboard and...

Lee County, FL · 5d

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Oliver, Nix retain District 75 and 76 seats

PORT CHARLOTTE — Local Florida House seats remain red.

Florida · 3d