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Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer March 11, 2025

Local: Fort Myers Shrimp Fest Experiences Largest Turnout Since Hurricane Ian The annual Fort Myers Shrimp Fest was held last week and saw a huge spike in both attendance and shrimp sales. The...

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Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer February 26, 2025

Local: Over 25 Sports Cars Involved in Collier County Street Takeover, Multiple Arrested On Saturday evening, Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to reports of traffic congestion due to a blockage...

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Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

Local: Fort Myers Beach Restaurant La Ola Ordered to Vacate or Comply with new FEMA Regulations Popular restaurant La Ola, located in Times Square on Fort Myers Beach is now facing a difficult decision...

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Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer February 3, 2025

Local: Offspring of Beloved Fort Myers Eagles Die of Bird Blu The American Bald Eagles M15 and F23 are watched by many through the Southwest Florida Eagle cam. Viewers were delighted when the pair...

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Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer January 27, 2025

Local: Naples Winter Wine Festival Held to Support Children in Collier County This year was the 25th anniversary of the Naples Winter Wine Festival which features an auction that raised millions...

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Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd January 20, 2025

Local: Two Boats Collide Outside of Deep Lagoon Seafood Restaurant Sunday afternoon, two boats crashed behind Deep Lagoon Seafood restaurant according to ABC 7. The pontoon boat was leaving the...

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Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer January 13, 2025

Local: ‘Operation Ghost Busters’ Wrangles 16 Drug and Illegal Firearm Dealers and Traffickers After a months-long operation led by the Fort Myers Police Department’s Narcotics Unit, 16 drug...

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Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer January 6, 2025

Local: Small Plane Crashes in Naples on New Year’s Morning Shortly after Collier County rang in the New Year, A Beechcraft Bonanza A36 light aircraft crashed after takeoff in Naples. The events...

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Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer December 27, 2024

Local: Florida Announces I-75 Widening Project for Naples and Fort Myers Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has approved a project to widen an 18.5-mile stretch of I-75 from Golden Gate Parkway to Corkscrew...

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Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer November 25, 2024

Local: Further financial strain put on Fort Myers Beach Residents and Business Owners as FEMA Rolls Back 25% Flood Insurance Discount Following last week's business trailer ban on the island, FEMA...

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Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer November 11, 2024

Local: Federal Agents Raid Seed to Table Owner Alfie Oakes’ Home and Immokolee Packing Plant Last week, federal agents were seen raiding the home and packing plant of Alfie Oakes, a conservative...

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Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

Local: Cape Coral Man Admits to 20-Year Cold Case On June 12, 2004, Corey Smith was shot and killed at his mother’s house on Royal Palm Avenue according to Fort Myers Police.  A friend of Smith,...

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