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Overnight closures set for eastbound lane of Little Pine Island Bridge

MATLACHA, Fla. – Motorists should expect the eastbound lane across the Little Pine Island Bridge to be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 5, and Thursday, Nov. 6, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. Crews will be moving the temporary barrier wall to accommodate concrete placement on the bridge deck. Flaggers will be in place to direct traffic during the lane closure. Motorists are asked to exercise caution and reduce their speed while driving through the work zone. To sign up for updates, please visit the project website at 451937-2 Pine Island Causeway and Bridge Reconstruction Project. You can also contact the Communications Team by calling the project hotline at (239)-800-6391 or by ...

Littleton Road widening project now complete

Motorists and pedestrians can now enjoy the completed widening project of Littleton Road in North Fort Myers. “The City of Cape Coral is proud to have partnered with Lee County to support the Littleton Road widening project, which will not only enhance connectivity for our residents in north ...

Classic Car Fests return to Cape Coral Museum of History

Classic Car Fests are back! Presented by the Cape Coral Museum of History, the Classic Car Fests will be held at Cape Coral Cultural Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the following Saturday dates - Nov. 29, Jan. 24, Feb. 14, March 21 and April 18. More than 100 classic cars and motorcycles will ...

Intermittent closures of Little Pine Island Bridge Thursday and Friday

MATLACHA – Motorists should expect intermittent lane closures across the Little Pine Island Bridge Thursday, Oct. 30, and Friday, Oct. 31, during daytime hours to allow crews to accept deliveries of concrete deck slabs to the worksite. According to the Florida Department of ...

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New early childhood education center breaks ground in Fort Myers

The Goddard School, early childhood education franchise, is set to open its first location in Fort Myers in the summer of 2026, bringing the inquiry-based learning experience to area families. The Goddard School of Fort Myers is the first location for owners Phil and Darlene DuBois, local ...

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Bridge Beat

Bridge is played at 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Fishers of Men Lutheran Church, 10360 Stringfellow Road, St. James City.  Anyone wishing to play is welcome and does not need a partner.  It costs $3 to play, some of which goes back to the winners of the game. Winners for Oct. 21:  ...

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Always: Embracing local journalism

National Newspaper Week wrapped up Saturday with, no doubt, a typical end-of-week collective sigh by those of us working a beat. Our numbers have dwindled — an 80% decline from 800,000-plus newsroom jobs in 1990 to around 86,000 in mid-2025, according to ReportEarth — but still, papers ...

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