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Two dozen manatees dead in Manatee Park

Approximately 25 manatees were reported to have died in Lee County over the past week, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said on Friday. Kelly Richmond, a spokesperson for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), said there has recently been an ...

North Fort Myers earns high U-Haul ranking for growth communities

North Fort Myers was recently ranked number 12 out of the top 25 in the U-Haul Growth Index for growth cities in 2025. Twelve out of the top 25 U-Haul Growth Index cities were located in Florida: Ocala (1), North Port (2), Kissimmee (3), Clermont (5), Fort Lauderdale (7), St. Augustine (8), ...

India Fest in Fort Myers to showcase ‘Royal India’ theme March 14

The India Association of Fort Myers will host its 35th annual India Fest Saturday, March 14, inviting the community to experience the color, flavor and energy of India during a vibrant daylong celebration of culture and tradition.  Held from noon to 8 p.m. at the Alliance for the Arts in ...

SWFL News

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. 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 40 ...

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Supreme Court strikes down tariffs

The Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. The decision on Friday centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs ...

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Prep Sports Schedule (2-23 / 2-28)

Monday, 2-23 BASEBALL Cape Coral at Lehigh Charlotte at North Fort Myers SOFTBALL Cape Coral at St. John Neumann SW Florida Christian at Oasis BEACH VOLLEYBALL Ida Baker at Mariner Bishop Verot at Westminster Christian, 2 p.m. Bishop Verot at Berkeley Prep, 4 p.m. Tuesday, ...

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