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Timely photo leads to rescue of baby osprey

A picture taken by an eagle-eyed photographer who spotted a monofilament line around a baby osprey’s neck, helped lead to the bird’s rescue from a potentially fatal threat, in a nest near the Pink Shell Beach Resort on Fort Myers Beach. Jeff Gabel, a local bird enthusiast who takes ...

Tropicana Park decision may sink Cape rowing club

With a tie vote on a license agreement that would have allowed the Cape Coral Rowing Club to use Tropicana Park as its base, the club will soon have no home. Those who voted in favor of the resolution, which called for a 10-year agreement with the option to renew for three additional five-year ...

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Free LeeTran bus rides Monday

LeeTran – Lee County Transit – will again offer free rides on all fixed-route buses for Try Transit Day on Earth Day, Monday. LeeTran Director Dominic Gemelli said Try Transit Day has been an annual event for more than five years. “LeeTran’s annual ridership averages approximately ...

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Bridge closure causing long traffic delays

The temporary closure of the Wilson Pigott Bridge on State Road 31 leading into Fort Myers caused long traffic delays during both morning and afternoon drive times today. The closure of the bridge for deck replacement began Monday with the structure to remain fully closed to all vehicular ...

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Editorial | Actions have consequences

By School District of Lee County estimates, 3,400 students took part in walkouts last week in protest of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions. The walkouts took place at 13 of the district’s high schools — all but two — and at one middle school in south county. School ...

Should more commercial development be encouraged for the islands?

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