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County, town officials celebrate groundbreaking for Fort Myers Beach Pier

The finish line is in sight for the rebuilding of the Fort Myers Beach Pier, the destination that Lee County District 3 Commissioner David Mulicka called "the Eiffel Tower" during a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday to start the rebuild of the pier. The pier was destroyed by Hurricane Ian in ...

Dunkin’ locations in Cape hold school supply drive

Cape Coral residents helped local students prepare for the school year — and enjoyed a free coffee while they’re at it. From July 21 to Aug. 3, guests to the local Dunkin’ locations donated new school supplies, and had the chance to receive a free medium hot or iced coffee at the ...

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Rowing club gets Tropicana Park OK

The Cape Coral Rowing Club will row from Tropicana Park. Instead of opting for a pair of alternatives, Cape Coral City Council on Wednesday approved the license agreement that drew a deadlocked vote in April. Mayor John Gunter was not present, and Councilmember Laurie Lehmann, who had been ...

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Key Primary races at a glance

The first wave of ballots for the 2026 Election were counted Tuesday as the Primary played out across Southwest Florida and the Sunshine State. More then 475,000 votes were tallied in Lee County, making up just under 30% of eligible voters. “This was a successful election and the best ...

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Arias, Cape Coral attorney, wins Democratic congressional primary

Democrat Victor Arias and Republican Jim Schwartzel won the primaries of their respective parties on Tuesday to advance to the November election which will determine who succeeds Congressman Byron Donalds. District 19 represents most of Lee and Collier counties. Donalds is vacating his seat ...

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Mussels’ offense held to three hits, Palm Beach takes series finale, 3-1

JUPITER - The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels were defeated by the Palm Beach Cardinals by a final score of 3-1 Sunday afternoon at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Fort Myers (64-54, 27-26) tabbed Eric Hammond to start the series finale. Hammond struck out one Palm Beach (60-60, 27-27) hitter in a ...

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Guest Column | Tips to protect electronics from power surges

Thunderstorms deliver powerful bolts of lightning that are both mesmerizing and dangerous. Southwest Floridians know it’s time to head indoors when they hear thunder from approaching storms. While we’re safe with a roof over our heads, our electronics are not. Lightning causes a sudden ...

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