2024年12月24日 · The holidays of Christmas and Hanukkah coincide this year. The eight days of Hanukkah begin at sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25 —Christmas Day — and continue through Thursday, Jan. 2. The holidays have different meanings and they are celebrated with different traditions but they do have something in common: Both mark miracles of faith. For […]

Today, Thursday, Oct. 31, 541,741 tax bills are being mailed to property and business owners in Lee County. Property owners who signed up to receive their bill electronically will receive their emailed notice on Nov. 1, 2024. These bills reflect the value of the property as of Jan. 1, 2024, when Florida law required them […]

May 31st, 2024, was another busy day for crews. Early in the evening, crews responded to and contained a quarter acre brush fire near the Alaska streets in St. James City. Then, just before 10 pm, all Pine Island units were dispatched to a two story, residential structure fire also in …

2024年6月20日 · The Florida Department of Transportation, District One, is reminding the public of the upcoming reconstruction of the Little Pine Island Bridge in Matlacha. The bridge was scheduled to be reduced to one lane during the nighttime/overnight hours as of Monday, June 17, as a part of the Phase I construction plan. Phase I construction activities […]

The School Board of Lee County is expected to finalize the district’s Civil Rights and Equity Guide on Tuesday. Student Services Executive Director Dr. Jessica Duncan said the first review, held earlier this month, a look at the guide with updates, which will be considered board policy once adopted. Student Services Director Chuck Bradley said […]

When you watch the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam, you see the best Mother Nature has to offer. Fans worldwide see North Fort Myers’ most famous eagle pair re-build their nest, lay eggs, nurture their brood as they hatch and then care for their young until they are able to fledge and survive on their own.

When you watch the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam, you see the best Mother Nature has to offer. Fans worldwide see North Fort Myers’ most famous eagle pair re-build their nest, lay eggs, nurture their brood as they hatch and then care for their young until they are able to …

2024年11月6日 · While Perfect Cup owners Rich and Rachael Chalupski were excited to get back open after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, they admit they were delighted to see the comeback of Matlacha with the reopening of Blue Dog, their “cross the street neighbor,” which was especially hurt two-plus years ago. “We were super happy to see them […]

A compensation study for the School District of Lee County will help in TALC negotiations this year. The study, which began in November 2023, looked at the employee database, salary schedule, job descriptions, organizational chart, personnel policies, and procedures. Evergreen Project Manager Stasey Whichel said the best practice for school districts is …

2024年12月19日 · All the hurricanes Mother Nature could muster have not kept Pine Islander Kimberly Franklin from being resilient. With two small children (Emmitt and Marlie) who attend Pine Island Elementary, she has had to hold her life together, in spite of all the weather and storms. She has been in the business of beauty for 24 […]