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Lee County provides guide to safe lawncare

With spring underway, Lee County is asking homeowners to be aware of best practices for lawn maintenance as the seasons change. From maintaining a desirable appearance to promoting the health of what’s beneath the turf, residents can ensure a healthy yard by following a few simple tips. Fertilize Smart Consult the Lee County UF/IFAS extension for a soil sample to determine the best fertilizer for your lawn. While fertilizer should be avoided during the winter since dormant turf will not absorb its nutrients, fertilizer can be applied once the seasons change while following Lee County’s year-round fertilizer regulations: · Sweep up spilled fertilizer granules. · ...

Early forecast predicts 4-7 hurricanes this season

While the official start to the Atlantic hurricane season doesn’t start until June 1, top forecasters have already released their predictions for the upcoming season.  According to AccuWeather, the 2026 season is expected to fall below the 10-year average for both total storms and ...

Boat capsizes, 11 rescued off Fort Myers Beach

The Lee County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach boat crew joined good Samaritans in the Gulf off Fort Myers Beach to rescue 11 people on a boat that capsized off Fort Myers Beach Tuesday afternoon. The Lee County Sheriff's Office said the boat overturned ...

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15th annual BBQ, Bands & Brew Lee BIA fundraiser set for Sunday

Those looking for a fun Saturday afternoon filled with good eats, live music, and adult beverages, all while raising money to support those in the community, can find it all and more at an annual event returning this weekend. On March 28 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Caloosa Sound Convention ...

EHL Touch a Truck returns to the South Cape

An annual event that raises funds for a genetic disorder while giving children a chance to play with real, full-sized “toys” returns to Cape Coral this weekend. The eighth annual EHL Touch A Truck takes place this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Lafayette Street in the South Cape where ...

ICE agents deployed to RSW as of Monday

Southwest Florida International Airport is the only airport in the state where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been deployed, the Lee County Port Authority Board’s chair said Tuesday. The ICE initiative began Monday, Authority chairman and Lee County Commissioner Cecil ...

Local Sports & Recreation

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Prep Sports Report 3-27-26

Thursday TRACK AND FIELD North Port Invitational  GIRLS Team: North Port 131, Lemon Bay 117, Oasis 94, South Fort Myers 62, Fort Myers 56, Ida Baker 48, Port Charlotte 44, Imagine School 36, Sarasota 33, Bayshore 30, St. Petersburg Catholic 25, East Lee County 11, Cypress Lake 6. 4x800 ...

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