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M/PIFCD helps fight boat fire off Calusa Island

pleblanc@breezenewspapers.com On Friday, May 1, at approximately 3:45 p.m., a boat caught fire near Jug Creek Marina in Bokeelia. According to Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District acting Capt. Scotty Darna, who was at Station 3 at the time, the fire was at Calusa Island. “We had ...

$85 million SR 31 road widening project expected to be completed next year

The anticipation completion of the 4.91 miles of road widening being done on State Road 31 is expected to be finished in the spring of 2027. The construction has a cost of $85 million. According to the project description, the “Babcock Ranch Community Independent Special District entered a ...

Carlin explains budgetary philosophy

The message was clear during a press conference Friday afternoon – the School District of Lee County will no longer overspend and will become fiscally responsible. Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin said although the district has lost student enrollment, the majority of dollars they must cut ...

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From grief, a legacy of love

Grieving comes in many different forms and ways.  For one Bokeelia man who works in Cape Coral, the loss of a grandchild resulted in an untapped talent come to fruition.  Larry Miller, who has served as the loss prevention officer at The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village for the ...

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Why gasoline costs 52% more in the US than it did before the Iran war

NEW YORK (AP) — The price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the U.S. climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.54 per gallon Wednesday, a price 52% higher than before the war with Iran began, according to AAA data. The main reason drivers are paying more at the pump is ...

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DeSantis says Persons-Mulicka leading candidate for Supervisor of Elections

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday in Fort Myers that State Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka “is the leader in the clubhouse” to be the next Lee County Supervisor of Elections. The office has been vacant since January, when former Lee County supervisor of elections Tommy Doyle retired. DeSantis made ...

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Guest Column | Water safety and drowning prevention tips for all ages

Southwest Florida’s stunning waterways and picturesque coastlines are central to our community’s charm and allure. Activities such as swimming, boating and relaxing by the water offer families, friends and neighbors opportunities to connect and enjoy the natural beauty year-round. As ...

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