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Bridge Beat

Bridge is played at 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Fishers of Men Lutheran Church in St. James City. The Oct. 14 winners were: Karen McWright, first place; Mary Tobias, second place; and Carolyn Morrow, third place. Anyone wishing to play is welcome and does not need a partner. It costs ...

Polling sites open as early voting begins

Early voting in Lee County began this morning, Monday, Oct. 19, and runs through Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Lee County voters may cast a ballot at any of the 12 early voting locations available throughout the county. Lee County early voting sites include: • Bonita ...

Diaper drive to benefit local families

In partnership with Healthy Start Southwest Florida, which operates the Southwest Florida Diaper Bank, Lee County has launched a drive to collect diapers to promote health and provide economic stability for families. Last month, the Lee County Commission approved a resolution recognizing ...

SWFL News

County talks of Amendment 3 impact, solutions

An increase in the homestead tax exemption from $50,000 to $250,000 under a proposed state referendum on the November ballot would likely mean higher county taxes and fees, as well as widespread cuts to county departments, under budget projections county commissioners are being faced ...

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Polling sites open as early voting begins

Early voting in Lee County began this morning, Monday, Oct. 19, and runs through Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Lee County voters may cast a ballot at any of the 12 early voting locations available throughout the county. Lee County early voting sites include: • Bonita ...

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Dems denounce Donalds for data center dollars

Top Democratic contenders brought the election battle home Friday, standing just yards away from Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds’ office in Cape Coral. Victor Arias, a Cape Coral lawyer running for Donalds’ 19th Congressional District seat that covers most of Lee ...

Local Columns

On the Water: Windy week on the water as front moves in

Fishing was fair early in the week ahead of a front that brought rain and strong winds into the weekend. Spanish mackerel were caught from the Matlacha Draw Bridge and in the Matlacha Pass from the S curve in the channel north to marker 76. Also, mackerel were found off Bokeelia Shoals and ...

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More than a donation — a message of solidarity

Isaias, the season’s first hurricane, made landfall near Destin in Florida’s Panhandle the night of Oct. 9 as a Category 2 storm with winds of 105 mph. It brought heavy rain, storm surge, flooding, wind damage and power outages. Six deaths have been confirmed, according to the ...

Hurricane Ian changed anything permanently on Pine Island?

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