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Lee County EMS successfully completes national reaccreditation

Lee County Emergency Medical Services has received a full three-year re-accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services. The re-accreditation confirms the organization’s compliance with CAAS’ national standards of excellence.  Lee County EMS is one of less than 200 ambulance services in the United States and Canada – and one of 26 in Florida – to successfully complete the voluntary review process, which included completion of a comprehensive application and on-site inspection by national experts in emergency medical services.  The on-site inspection concluded with no deficiencies across the 107 standard areas. CAAS is a non-profit organization that ...

FDOT provides latest update on Little Pine Island Bridge construction project

The Florida Department of Transportation has provided an update on the Little Pine Island Bridge construction. FDORT reports it will continue sharing important information as progress is made and milestones are reached — whether that’s weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. Hurricane Ian caused ...

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Animal shelter issues heartworm warning

The Cape Coral Animal Shelter has issued a warning: Pet owners should make sure their pets are on a monthly heartworm preventative. "Our warm, humid climate and abundant rainfall creates ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes — and this can be deadly to our pets," the shelter said in a ...

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Coast Guard offloads illicit drugs valued at $93.2 million

ST. PETERSBURG - The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Resolute offloaded nearly 12,600 pounds of cocaine, worth an estimated $93.2 million, in their homeport of St. Petersburg, Thursday, following a 59-day patrol in the Eastern Pacific. Resolute deployed in support of Joint Interagency Task ...

Back to School Rush set for Saturday

The School District of Lee County is offering a one stop shop for new students Saturday to complete the registration process. Physical and Mental Health Services Assistant Director Wally Colon said the Back to School Rush event began a few years ago in response to the need to support families ...

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Norm’s Tasting Notes : 2022 Decoy Merlot

The North Georgia Wine Advisor normwine@bellsouth.net normwine@charter.net 2022 Decoy California Merlot Uno July - 2025 The wine from Decoy is a second label for Duckhorn. However most of the Decoy wines are not second rate, as demonstrated by this First Rate California Merlot! The wine ...

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Single-member districts for the Lee County Commission?

Lee County voters will get an opportunity in 2026 to decide whether to make a substantive change in how Lee County commissioners are elected. Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed HB 4001: Lee County, which will bring to referendum a proposal to elect our county commissioners by district ...

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