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Mrs. Edison’s Hymn Sing set for Feb. 3

A tradition of more than three decades will take place again next month at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Fort Myers, as an official sanctioned event of the Edison Festival of Lights. The 36th annual Mrs. Edison’s Hymn Sing will take place at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at ...

Seven Islands development agreement approved

The Seven Islands development agreement, the precursor to the sale and purchase of the 47-acre site has been approved. Cape Coral City Council approved the agreement between the city and Gulf Gateway Resort & Marina, LLC. Wednesday. Councilmember Rachel Kaduk was not present during the ...

AutoTQ Tourniquet kits rolling out at Lee County parks

AutoTQ, a stop-the-bleed kit, is now available at multiple county parks throughout Lee County. Hannah Herbst, founder and CEO of Golden Hour Medical, said the focus was really on reimagining the moment after a tragic injury and how she could help. She met representatives from Lee County at a ...

Record first weekend for CCCIA Builders’ Showcase of Homes

A multi-week event where future and current Southwest Florida homeowners can get an up-close-and-personal look at some of the region’s residential builders continues this weekend.  The Cape Coral Construction Industry Association’s 2026 Builders’ Showcase of Homes keeps rolling this ...

County approves Burnt Store safety improvements

The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday directed staff to procure a contractor to build several safety measures for the remaining two-lane section of section of Burnt Store Road from Van Buren Parkway north to Vincent Avenue. The planned improvements will include: • Adding rumble ...