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- Top 5 things to do this weekend in Cape Coral, Fort Myers: ClamJam, Bill Gaither, Ballpark Festival of Beers
Thursday - 01/23/2020 - 02:59 PMHere are our top 5 picks for things to do this weekend in Cape Coral and Fort Myers
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Study: Lee County worst place for STEM professionals; Seattle the best
Thursday - 01/23/2020 - 02:49 PMA study by personal finance website WalletHub places the Fort Myers-Cape Coral area, or Lee County, at 100 on its list — in last place.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Naples' Empty Bowls a soup-er effort to combat hunger
Thursday - 01/23/2020 - 11:31 AMAt 14 years, Empty Bowls has become a January institution in Naples. It has also become a magnet for what may be the most community-intensive volunteer corps in the city.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Detroit man settles race discrimination lawsuit, then bank won't cash his check
Thursday - 01/23/2020 - 02:10 PMDetroit man had just received his settlement check from a race discrimination lawsuit. But when he went to the bank to deposit it, police were called.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Body of Naples man, 46, recovered after going overboard from cruise ship in Puerto Rico
Thursday - 01/23/2020 - 11:42 AMThe body of a Naples man, 46, was recovered Wednesday night after he appeared to have dove off a cruise ship moored in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - In the Know: What's next for those Lucky's Market locations in Southwest Florida? How about Trader Joe's?
Thursday - 01/23/2020 - 11:51 AMWhat grocery stores could replace Lucky's at its abandoned sites in Southwest Florida? Is Kroger a possibility? What about Trader Joe's, Sprouts or Earth Fare?
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Everyday Americans are distressed by the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. If they care at all.
Thursday - 01/23/2020 - 08:29 AMEveryday Americans from California to Illinois to North Carolina have a sideways view of the historic impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The Trump impeachment inquiry in pictures
Thursday - 01/23/2020 - 01:57 AMSpeaker of the House Nancy Pelosi asked the House Judiciary Committee to proceed with articles of impeachment against President Trump on Dec. 5, 2019.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Proposed sidewalk near Allen Park Elementary has neighbors worried for student safety
Thursday - 01/23/2020 - 08:02 AMA group of neighbors are worried about a proposed sidewalk because they say it will endanger the safety of students at nearby Allen Park Elementary.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - New water quality bill, imposing new regulations on polluters, clears Florida Senate panel
Wednesday - 01/22/2020 - 04:50 PMThe bill is a top priority for Gov. Ron DeSantis, who mentioned it in his 'State of the State' speech last week.
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- Palm tree farm gets zoning approval to stay open in Pine Island neighborhood
Thursday - 01/23/2020 - 06:04 PMLee County commissioners approved a zoning change that will allow a palm tree nursery in Bokeelia to continue operations.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - ASUN announces plan to combine with CCSA, expand to as many as 20 schools
Thursday - 01/23/2020 - 11:00 AMThe ASUN is going in a new direction that its commissioner says will "build its membership options." And that includes in essence combining with a league it already has a connection with.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - David Hoffmann enthused with Everblades' first half, response to Hertz Arena renovations
Thursday - 01/23/2020 - 01:42 PMThe new owner of the Florida Everblades and Hertz Arena is beyond happy with his first five months on the job.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 100 miles, 1 school and no hospital? Here's how Cape Coral has changed (and grown!) over 50 years
Thursday - 01/23/2020 - 09:00 AMFrom 11,500 residents to nearly 200,000, the growth of Cape Coral in the 50 years since incorporation has been astounding
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Cape Coral teacher competes Friday on 'Wheel of Fortune'
Thursday - 01/23/2020 - 12:00 PMCape Coral teacher's dream comes true Friday when she appears on the game show 'Wheel of Fortune.' She's been trying for 12 years.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - High School Insider: Soccer district seedings set, Javian McCollum returns for Fort Myers
Thursday - 01/23/2020 - 07:00 AMThe latest FHSAA soccer rankings leave the district tournament seeding setup in stone for Lee County teams.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 'I got four hours sleep': Takeaways from opening arguments in the Trump impeachment Senate trial
Thursday - 01/23/2020 - 06:37 AMSenators were still recovering from the Tuesday session that extended into the night. They listened on Wednesday to Democrats lay out their case.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Market Watch 2020: Blue skies, no recession predicted in Southwest Florida real estate
Thursday - 01/23/2020 - 08:00 AMSouthwest Florida real estate experts Denny Grimes, Stan Stouder and Randy Thibaut talk about the latest market trends.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - What is Florida's Stand Your Ground law? A Miami law professor explains the basics
Wednesday - 01/22/2020 - 04:32 PMFlorida's Stand Your Ground law, adopted in 2005, was brought back to the forefront when applied to a Collier County road rage incident that left one dead.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Estero Forever Foundation: New nonprofit plans to improve quality of life in the village
Wednesday - 01/22/2020 - 04:48 PMThe foundation could help fund projects, such as parks or trails, where funding may be needed beyond government and private sector dollars.
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- Fort Myers man caught ransacking Lehigh Acres family's home gets 7 years in prison
Thursday - 01/23/2020 - 03:33 PMEmanuel Collazo-Adorno, 35, of Fort Myers, will spend 7 years in prison for ransacking a Lehigh Acres home.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - How many billionaires live in your state? These cities have the most super-rich residents
Thursday - 01/23/2020 - 11:27 AMThe U.S. is home to not only the world's richest person, Jeff Bezos, but to more than 600 of the 2,100 or so billionaires including Warren Buffett.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Top 5 things to do this weekend in Naples, Bonita Springs
Thursday - 01/23/2020 - 12:00 PMAn art festival, tribute band fest and seeing the Marshall Tucker Band highlight the best things to do this weekend in Naples.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Top things to do this weekend in Fort Myers, Naples: Hamilton, Dirty Honey, kite fest, etc.
Thursday - 01/23/2020 - 02:33 PMTop things to do this weekend in Southwest Florida: Kite fest, Hamilton, Dirty Honey, Gaither Vocal Band, celtic fest, ClamJam and lots more.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Art League of Fort Myers votes to disband after 64 years, close downtown gallery
Thursday - 01/23/2020 - 12:53 PMThe Art League of Fort Myers has pulled the plug. They're doing another exhibit next month at their downtown art gallery, and then they're disbanding.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Florida lawmakers should encourage strengthening our homes | Guest column
Thursday - 01/23/2020 - 08:37 AMThe Legislature must not allow unsafe homes just to save pennies.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The night the iguanas fell: Cold snap chills Florida, and lizard meat is up for sale
Wednesday - 01/22/2020 - 04:07 PMThe weather in Florida has been so cold, iguanas are falling from trees. People are selling their meat.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Fort Myers woman killed while crossing McGregor Boulevard by hit-and-run driver
Thursday - 01/23/2020 - 08:08 AMAccording to the Florida Highway Patrol, 63-year-old Anita Johnson was killed.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Florida House committee approves $2.15 million for man exonerated after 43 years in prison
Wednesday - 01/22/2020 - 03:49 PMThe exonerated man is now trying to convince the Florida Legislature that he should be compensated for the 43 years he spent behind bars.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Mann, Cameratta in truce as shopping near Corkscrew developments advances
Wednesday - 01/22/2020 - 05:46 PMLee County commissioners have advanced a plan that could lead grocery stores on the eastern segment of Corkscrew Road.
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