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Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

Local: Largest Land Deal in the History of Lee County has been Closed A deal to sell 1,745 acres of undeveloped Cape Coral land for $100 million has been finalized this week, making it Lee County’s...

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Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer December 11, 2024

Local: $22.7 Million State Grant Accepted by Lee County Commission for Water Management Project The Lee County Commission has accepted a $22.7 million grant from the Florida Department of Environmental...

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Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer December 2, 2024

Local: Meals on Wheels Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner for Those in Need Thanksgiving is a time to share food and time with family and friends, unfortunately, this is not a luxury all can afford. This...

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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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Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer November 18, 2024

Local: FEMA Orders all Business Trailers to be removed from the Fort Myers Beach FEMA just denied a request to extend a business trailer permit to June 1, 2025 according to WINK News. This means...

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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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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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Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer October 21, 2024

Local: Cape Coral Oktoberfest is in Full Swing Despite Recent Storms The 39th annual Cape Coral Oktoberfest has kicked off after the area was battered by Hurricanes Milton and Helene.  The event...

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Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer October 14, 2024

Local: Southwest Florida’s Tourism Industry Takes Massive Hit Ahead of Season After the one-two punch of Helene and Milton, many of Southwest Florida’s coastal resorts and hotels have been battered...

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Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer October 7, 2024

Local: Downtown Fort Myers Post Office Closes… Again After finally reopening earlier this year in May, the downtown Fort Myers Post Office has closed citing damage caused by Hurricane Helene.  The...

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Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer September 23, 2024

Local: Shell Factory Closing Permanently After 86 years, the iconic Shell Factory & Nature Park will close its doors permanently. Located in North Fort Myers, the attraction has entertained visitors...

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Johnathan Minehan, Staff Writer January 25, 2024

Local:   Former Golden Corral Facing $500K Vandalism Damages A building that once was a Golden Corral on Pine Island Road is now being looked into by Cape Coral Police after they suffered vandalism...

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