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Red Cross helps 6 people affected by a home fire in Bokeelia

BOKEELIA — Earlier Tuesday, local American Red Cross volunteer members of the Disaster Action Team, from the Southwest Gulf Coast to Glades Chapter, responded to a home fire at a mobile home on 4th Street in Bokeelin. The disaster-trained team helped coordinate emergency aid to 4 adults and 2 ...

Zonta Foundation, Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva offering 2026 grants

The Zonta Foundation of Southwest Florida and the Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva invite 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations dedicated to the empowerment of women and girls to apply for a 2026 grant. According to grants chair Kathleen Skubikowski, the Zonta Foundation strives to support women ...

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Soldier from Sanibel among four killed in helicopter crash

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — The Army has released the names of four soldiers killed Wednesday when the military helicopter they were on crashed near a base in Washington state. The victims are chief warrant officers Andrew Cully and Andrew Kraus, and sergeants Donavon Scott and Jadalyn Good, the ...

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Legal Aid Society to host free legal clinic for Lee County seniors

Session for residents needing civil legal support, will emphasize post-hurricane issues With hurricane season underway, residents know Southwest Florida will likely see severe weather before 2025 ends. That can also mean more storm-related legal headaches, from insurance disputes to contractor ...

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Uthmeier launches ‘Combat Violent Extremism Portal’

Floridians now have a government portal through which they can report threats of public violence. Attorney General James Uthmeier joined Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas at Valencia College in Orlando this morning to announce the launch of the "Combat Violent Extremism Portal" ...

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SJCCA Update

The St. James City Civic Association has announced the following upcoming events and activities: Wednesday, Sept. 17 • Little Learners Nature Group: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Open to all children - weekly meetup to learn and play in nature. Thursday, Sept. 18 • Mahjongg: 1 - 4 p.m. This ...

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How democracy dies

Last Wednesday was a day of grieving for America and Americans. The political assassination of a renowned conservative activist on a university campus in Utah. Another school shooting, this one is Colorado, which left two teens injured — one critically — and the 16-year-old shooter ...

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