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Animal Refuge Center to hold annual Starlight Auction fundraiser

After a record-breaking event in 2024, the Animal Refuge Center has announced that the 31st Annual Starlight Auction will be held Saturday, Nov. 29 at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort and Spa. The Starlight Auction is ARC’s signature event and main fundraiser for Southwest Florida’s ...

Lee County and its partners activate cold-weather outreach plan

Lee County Government is coordinating with its partner agencies for cold-weather outreach this week. The Lee County Department of Human & Veteran Services, Lee County Transit (LeeTran) and additional partners typically coordinate plans during timeframes in which the temperature drops below ...

City, county officials meet on Burnt Store Road

Conversations continue between the Cape Coral City Council and the Lee County Commission regarding the continued widening of Burnt Store Road. Mayor John Gunter told Council Wednesday that he spoke with Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane, the city’s representative on the county ...

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Blue Star Mothers hoping to place wreaths on every veteran gravesite

A local non-profit organization, comprised of those who have sons and daughters who serve or have served in the military, guard or reserves, is looking to the public to help decorate veteran graves next month.  The Blue Star Mothers Gulf Coast Florida Chapter 12, which represent Lee and ...

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Maryland man found guilty of Lehigh Acres double murder

A Maryland man has been found guilty of killing two people in a Lehigh Acres home during a burglary. Roberto Perez Rivera, 38, was found guilty on Friday of two counts of second-degree murder with a firearm by a Lee County jury following a trial that started on Nov. 3, according to the State ...

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The Pulse | Fraud alert: The never-ending toll scam

They seemingly arrive daily. “You have unpaid tolls.” Many of us are now aware of this fraudulent message, but have questions regarding the content. We presented some questions to Joshua Hanchey, Senior Technology Specialist at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Question: “Is merely ...

Is the deportation of alleged Venezuelans to a “terrorism confinement center” in El Salvador without legal review an issue that gives you cause for concern?

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