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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 · 7d
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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 · 6d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 6d
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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 · 6d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 7d

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Citizen engagement survey results; Tigertail snack bar reopening; more

In September the city of Marco Island partnered with OnPointe Insights to develop and implement a citizen engagement survey. It was open for participation from Sept. 24 through Oct. 12 and, according to City Manager Casey Lucius, received 2,471 responses. The full results are now available on the city’s website:...

Marco Island, FL · 4d

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Collier County parents raise safety concerns over relocated school bus stop on Vanderbilt Beach Road

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — Parents in Collier County are raising concerns about the location of a school bus stop along Vanderbilt Beach Road, saying they worry about their children’s safety. Lexi Markle, a mother of two, said the district moved the stop from the front of her...

Collier County, FL · 5d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 6d

Naples Daily News

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Former wildlife commissioner Liesa Priddy wins District 82 convincingly

A former wildlife commissioner and landowner from the Immokalee area captured Florida's District 82 seat. Rep. Liesa Priddy easily beat Democratic candidate Arthur Boyer in a contest for rural eastern Collier County and part of Hendry County. Priddy obtained 33,304 votes (about 61%) while Boyer walked away with 25,106, or about 39% of the vote. Priddy, 68, has experience on the state level as she served on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, or FWC, a wildlife protection agency with state constitution powers. She was appointed to the FWC board by then Gov. Rick Scott in 2012, and her tenure ended in December 2017. She owns a family ranch south of Immokalee and is an active in agriculture. Boyer is a non-profit advocate and is focusing on his strengths as a community organizer and leader who has been active in the community for the past 20 years. Boyer says he ran for Florida workers, families and communities, and that he understands the needs and concerns of voters here. This massive district includes some of the most iconic and recognizable preserves and parks in Florida, like the Big Cypress National Preserve and Everglades National Park. It's also the focal point

Collier County, FL · 6d

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4 Collier County restaurants, 1 food truck prefect; 8 fail inspection

Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Collier County restaurant inspections site. Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Collier County, Florida, for the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2026. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here. Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment. Which Collier County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections? These restaurants met all standards during their Oct. 26-Nov. 1 inspections and no violations were found. 1942 Mexican Grill , 13510 Tamiami Trail N., Suites 9 & 10, Naples Ankrolab Kitchen , Mobile food dispensing vehicle Enzos Italian Restaurant , 4351 W. Bonita Beach Road, Bonita

Collier County, FL · 7d

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Charlotte County condo market rebounds as tax relief passes

Following several years of falling condominium prices and a buildup of inventory, prices and demand are slowly coming back as the Charlotte County market emerges from several factors that kept it depressed. September data supplied by Realtors of Punta Gorda-Port Charlotte-North Port-DeSoto Inc. show closed sales of condominiums and townhomes...

Charlotte County, FL · 7d

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Estero flood study projects deeper flooding by 2080

Village of Estero would have low to moderate flooding risks from a 100-year storm, but flooding will worsen as sea levels rise during the rest of the century. “Tidal flooding is not of major concern, but rare, extreme storm events and heavy rainfall present a greater threat,” according to an assessment by APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure in its 147-page report. The village used a $450,000 grant from Lee County to pay for the study.

Estero, FL · 6d

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City manager terminated without cause before election

City Manager Michael Ilczyszyn was terminated without cause as of 11:59 p.m. Monday, and Assistant to the City Manager Maureen Buice was appointed to the interim position by the Cape Coral City Council. The motion was made by Mayor John Gunter during reports at the end of the meeting, which...

Cape Coral, FL · 6d

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Lee County 2026 election results: Live updates

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Follow live Lee County, Florida, election results for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Gulf Coast News is tracking county and local races, including Lee County Commission District 4, Supervisor of Elections, School Board Districts 4 and 5, Cape Coral and Fort Myers mayoral and City Council races, contests in Bonita Springs and Fort Myers Beach, local referendums and special-district races.

Lee County, FL · 7d

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Cape Coral council expected to scrap North 3 assessments, start utility plan over

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral City Council will revisit the North 3 utility extension project on Monday, with expectations of repealing initial assessment resolutions and restarting the process to address concerns from residents. Patricia Carlton, a homeowner in the North 3 area, said she plans to attend the...

Cape Coral, FL · 7d