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Man sentenced to three life sentences for robberies

A Philadelphia man was given three life sentences after being convicted of three counts of robbery with a firearm, which included a slot machine arcade in Cape Coral. Jwyanza Quadaar Chito, 38, was sentenced Thursday after a jury returned a guilty verdict following a three-day trial in Lee ...

Hundreds of ‘duplicate’ students could cost district $4 million-plus

The School District of Lee County could lose more than $4 million in funding due to “duplicate” students. The issue was addressed during the School District of Lee County board meeting Tuesday. The workshop presentation highlighted duplicated students due to Family Empowerment ...

Household chemical waste collection Nov. 15 at Phillips Community Park

Pine Island and Matlacha residents will be able to safely and responsibly dispose of household chemical waste, such as leftover paints, cleaners, herbicides, pesticides, automotive fluids and pool chemicals, on Saturday, Nov.15. The collection, hosted by Lee County Solid Waste in partnership ...

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Animal Refuge Center to hold annual Starlight Auction fundraiser

After a record-breaking event in 2024, the Animal Refuge Center has announced that the 31st Annual Starlight Auction will be held Saturday, Nov. 29 at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort and Spa. The Starlight Auction is ARC’s signature event and main fundraiser for Southwest Florida’s ...

Maryland man found guilty of Lehigh Acres double murder

A Maryland man has been found guilty of killing two people in a Lehigh Acres home during a burglary. Roberto Perez Rivera, 38, was found guilty on Friday of two counts of second-degree murder with a firearm by a Lee County jury following a trial that started on Nov. 3, according to the State ...

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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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