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- Days before it takes effect, Florida's new abortion limit argued in court
Monday - 06/27/2022 - 07:31 PMA Leon County judge was asked Monday to block the new law as a violation of the state constitutional right to privacy, days before taking effect.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Yelp's Top 100 Florida restaurants: Who made the cut in Naples, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs
Sunday - 06/26/2022 - 10:10 PMIs your favorite local restaurant listed on Yelp's first-ever ranking of Florida's favorite 100 restaurants?
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Tropics watch: Potential Tropical Cyclone 2 could become hurricane in western Caribbean
Tuesday - 06/28/2022 - 06:49 AMEven if a tropical system does not form, tropical downpours are likely across the Gulf Coast states this week.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Judge denies requests to block Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' so-called 'Stop WOKE Act'
Tuesday - 06/28/2022 - 05:01 AMWhile Judge Mark Walker's order sides with Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state for now, he did not rule on the constitutionality of the measure.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - FMPD hopes to identify two suspects involved in overnight shooting; victim critical
Saturday - 06/25/2022 - 04:39 PMDetectives with Fort Myers Police hope to identify two male suspects involved in a shooting during the early morning hours of Saturday, June 25, 2022.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Letters to the editor for Saturday, June 25, 2022
Saturday - 06/25/2022 - 08:15 AMOur readers share their opinions on a variety of topics
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Best BBQ in Florida: Here's 12 restaurants, food trucks from Palm Beach to Pensacola
Friday - 06/24/2022 - 09:08 PMFrom Pensacola to Palm Beach, Florida is home to incredible barbecue. Here's some of our favorites at restaurants and food trucks.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Passenger traffic at RSW year-over year: May was down, but 2022 pace higher
Friday - 06/24/2022 - 11:48 AMOne million passengers came through RSW in January, February, March and April — the first time that has happened since 2019.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Lee County special election set to fill former County Commissioner Frank Mann's seat
Friday - 06/24/2022 - 04:17 PMCandidates can qualify for the Aug. 23 primary from noon Monday, June 27, through 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, and by petition by 5 p.m. Saturday, June 25.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Naples man captures video of huge black bear while celebrating Father's Day with kids
Thursday - 06/23/2022 - 06:04 AMJimmy Ritchie and his kids got the wildlife treat of a lifetime when they got a chance to see the hairy behemoth up close and capture it on video.
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- Lehigh Acres woman angry over order charged with robbery, battery after fast food rampage
Monday - 06/27/2022 - 01:48 PMThe sheriff's office said Shamia Jatoya Tillman entered the Wendy's angry over a drive-through window food order.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Tropics watch: Tropical Storm Bonnie expected to form Tuesday as NHC issues watches, warnings
Monday - 06/27/2022 - 11:01 PMThe National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone 2, which is expected to become Tropical Storm Bonnie by Tuesday.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Restaurants & foodie news: Brunch, bubbly, ice cream, award-winning restaurateur, deals
Tuesday - 06/28/2022 - 05:01 AMFoods that scream summer: lobster, ice cream, grilled steaks, just add chilled Champagne or cava. Check out three pasta deals too.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Coast Guard rescues 60-year-old man on boat 57 miles off Gordon Pass
Sunday - 06/26/2022 - 05:44 AMA Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew hoisted the patient, and his two adult sons, who were aboard a fishing boat.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Summer slowdown? Here's why Southwest Florida's hotels could see less business than last year
Thursday - 06/23/2022 - 05:00 AMHotels could see less business this summer than they did last year.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Hundreds rally at abortion rights protests across Florida after overturn of Roe v. Wade
Saturday - 06/25/2022 - 07:58 AMIn 24 cities across Florida, people turned out for abortion rights protests after the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision to overrule Roe v. Wade.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Fort Myers hires McCollum Hall renovator to bring new life to Dunbar landmark
Friday - 06/24/2022 - 02:43 PMMcCollum Hall plans include the historic site into a food hall and market
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Guest opinion: Roe v. Wade: Now what?
Friday - 06/24/2022 - 05:08 PMThe Supreme Court abortion ruling should mean supporting and volunteering with the groups who are tackling the realities of what families are facing.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 'Pure deception': Residents, some zoning board members uneasy about Morgan Creek revisions
Thursday - 06/23/2022 - 05:02 AMWhen Morgan Creek's developer reduced the plans from 56 homes to 49, then five, it left residents and Planning and Zoning Board members feeling uneasy.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Myra Janco Daniels milestones: The girl from Gary becomes Naples' arts queen
Thursday - 06/23/2022 - 09:43 AMMyra Daniels brought Naples its performing arts center, its museum and more. She won awards but always said the main thing was the causes behind them.
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- Guest opinion: While prices increase, so does food insecurity in Lee County
Monday - 06/27/2022 - 07:01 PMOne in six children may experience food insecurity, and those numbers are increasing.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - As 1 system nears Caribbean, another tropical wave could bring heavy rain to Gulf Coast
Tuesday - 06/28/2022 - 05:28 AMThe National Hurricane Center is monitoring three tropical waves, all showing some signs of potential development.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - San Carlos Island issued precautionary boil water notice due to watermain repair project
Monday - 06/27/2022 - 10:08 AMThe repair, necessary due to previous damage to a watermain near Prescott Street and San Carlos Boulevard, is expected to be completed Tuesday.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Missing Fort Myers children found in Mexico and coming home, officials say
Saturday - 06/25/2022 - 11:56 AMMexican officials safely located 2-month-old Genesis Barrios and 2-year-old Yazmin Barrios with help from the U.S. Marshals, Fort Myers police said.
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Wednesday - 06/22/2022 - 06:03 PMFrom @thenewspress: See the most recent news our team has featured on our Instagram page here.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Fort Myers woman charged in connection with missing children and their mother
Friday - 06/24/2022 - 08:46 AMGenesis Barrios, 2 months, and Yazmin Barrios, 2, were last seen Wednesday in Fort Myers with their biological mother.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 4th of July fireworks, parades and more things to do in Fort Myers, Naples
Friday - 06/24/2022 - 07:55 AMHere are all the biggest fireworks shows, parades and more 4th of July events in Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral, Bonita and the rest of SWFL.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Protesters gather after Roe v. Wade is overturned
Friday - 06/24/2022 - 10:30 PMProtesters gathered in front of the Old Lee County Courthouse to protest the overturning of Roe v. Wade on Friday, June 24, 2022 in Fort Myers, Fla.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Abortion decision means new fight by abortion-rights advocates in Southwest Florida
Friday - 06/24/2022 - 05:20 PMAnti-abortion supporters in Florida call for immediate special session to ban abortion outright
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - North Fort Myers man had 30,000+ child sexual abuse images, videos, will serve 7 years
Thursday - 06/23/2022 - 11:26 AMThe FBI executed the search warrant for Timothy Crawley's residence in North Fort Myers and uncovered thousands of child sex videos and photos.
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