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Students protesting ICE activity may face repercussions

The Lee County School Board and district superintendent on Tuesday addressed last week’s student walkout in protest of U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions Approximately 3,400 students districtwide participated in the ICE protest. Lee County School Board Chair Armor Persons said ...

Spring training is here again

Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins pitchers and catchers begin reporting to their Fort Myers spring training camps this week, as preparations for another season of Major League Baseball get underway across Florida. Fort Myers has the distinction of being the only city in the state with two ...

Pro play at the Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral Open begins today

Full pro play at the Carvana PPA Tour’s Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral begins today as pro pickleball’s elite continue the race for the PPA Finals in San Clemente this May. What: Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral Open. Who: • No.1 women’s player in the world, 18 year-old Anna Leigh Waters. • ...

Overnight lane closure tonight the Little Pine Island Bridge

MATLACHA, Fla.– Beginning today, Feb. 9, at 8 p.m., through Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 6 a.m., an overnight lane closure is scheduled for the Little Pine Island Bridge. This lane closure will allow crews to perform necessary operations as part of the ongoing bridge reconstruction. During this operation, crews will close a lane to perform deck planing and grooving operations. This process helps create a smoother, safer roadway and improve drainage by helping water to run off the bridge instead of collecting and potentially causing flooding or other hazardous driving conditions. Flaggers ...

Bimini Square ribbon-cutting marks new era

The much-anticipated ribbon-cutting for Crowne Development's $100 million Bimini Square project was held Thursday. The mixed-use development in the South Cape features luxury apartment living coupled with restaurants, a Lee Health medical facility, and a marina with boat slips, making this a ...