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Lee DOT advises: Daniels Parkway Traffic shift, speed limit reduction

The Lee County Department of Transportation is advising motorists that beginning Oct. 1, Daniels Parkway lanes will be shifted to the outside of the roadway for construction of new inside travel lanes from Danport Boulevard to west of Powers Court/Apaloosa Lane. The traffic shift will reduce ...

Wilson Pigott Bridge to close overnight

Both southbound and northbound lanes of the Wilson Pigott Bridge (SR 31) will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Thursday for grid deck replacement. Crews will install a new section of the deck overnight. All lanes will reopen by the morning rush hour. If additional ...

Uthmeier launches ‘Combat Violent Extremism Portal’

Floridians now have a government portal through which they can report threats of public violence. Attorney General James Uthmeier joined Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas at Valencia College in Orlando this morning to announce the launch of the "Combat Violent Extremism ...

Soldier from Sanibel among four killed in helicopter crash

Update: Rep. Byron Donalds has added his condolences. "Last week, our nation lost four heroes. Among the fallen was Army Chief Warrant Officer Three Andrew Kraus of Sanibel. Erika and I join the entirety of our Southwest Florida community in praying for the strength of the Kraus family. May ...

School zone speeding fine tally tops million-dollar mark

More than 9,000 lead-footed drivers caught speeding in school zones have paid the price — nearly $900,000, total, in fines in three months alone.  The RedSpeed Florida, LLC, School Zone Speed enforcement in 17 school zones is detecting a minimum of 100 speeders per day, per school ...