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County board pauses on Plan, LDC changes

The Lee County Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to pause on proposed amendments to the Lee Plan and related revisions to the Land Development Code that would have eliminated existing, community-specific planning throughout the county. At their meeting, the commissioners canceled an ...

Celebrating Pine Islanders: Amber and Mike Brady

Miceli’s Restaurant owners Mike and Amber Brady said the most important thing to know about them is that their family comes first. “Our family is the most important thing to us,” he said. Amber Brady added with the task of taking this on comes the responsibility of taking on a great ...

Pet owners invited to church’s annual Blessing of Animals

St. John’s Episcopal Church will hold its 25th annual Blessing of Animals on Oct. 3 at 10 a.m. in St. James City. The community is invited to bring their pets on a leash or in a carrier. Attendees should also bring a chair to sit on. There will be hot dogs, drinks and chips, along with door ...

SWFL News

Cape Coral begins changing speed limit signs on residential roads

Those driving along neighborhood streets in Cape Coral need to slow down. The city announced Tuesday it will begin changing speed limit signs to 25 mph, urging motorists to watch for the signs and to adhere to the new, lower speed limits. Proactive enforcement is planned. “During the ...

New group to focus on grassroots power

Red Manatees Southwest Florida will hold its first community meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 6 p.m. in Meeting Room A in the South Building at the Fort Myers Regional Library in Fort Myers. A newly-formed grassroots organization, its mission is to spread progressive values and organize ...

Blood drive to benefit health system

The South Cape Hospitality & Entertainment Association (SCHEA) will host a Lee Health Blood Drive on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of Backstreets Sports Bar in Cape Coral. “Lee County needs your help. The community is in significant need for blood donors,” it ...

Local Columns

On the Water: Fish become more active as water cools down

Summer is over, but it’s still hot. However, you can feel the change of season. It may be ever so slightly early in the mornings, but cooler days are on the way. As the water gradually cools down, fish will become more active throughout the day. As we exit summer and roll into the first full ...

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Eagle Editorial: Tax shifting is not tax reform

Appropriately coinciding with the official start of hurricane season Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for a special legislative session to push his “Save Our Homes” plan to slash property taxes. “Today in Tampa, I outlined the Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes plan that will ...

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