Lely community rallying around fired football coach

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NORTH FORT MYERS

North Fort Myers brush fire sparked by tree on power lines

A brush fire torched Ian-toppled trees in North Fort Myers on Friday afternoon, making it tough for fire crews to battle the flames.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY

Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office works to build connections in the community

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office was building a connection between the men and women sworn to protect the community, all while having a good time. That was the purpose of the first Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Expo event Friday afternoon at the Port Charlotte Town Center Mall. Families came out and got to meet deputies […]

COLLIER COUNTY

‘Live local’ bill could help with rent crisis in Collier County

A step toward making it affordable to “Live local.” That’s the name of the bill now headed to the governor’s desk that aims to make it affordable to live and work in the same place.

CAPE CORAL

Cape Coral police investigating deaths on Southwest 12th Street

The Cape Coral Police Department is investigating a scene at a Southwest 12th Street address.

IMMOKALEE

Immokalee woman hurt in MSU shooting releases first public statement

Shot during a mass shooting at Michigan State University, an Immokalee High School graduate is on the mend.

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COLLIER COUNTY

Collier County communities won’t lose their fire protection

A battle over a fire station will not leave a community without fire protection. Collier County and Greater Naples Fire District agreed in 2016, saying “Naples Fire” has run the stations in Everglades City and Port of the Isles. Now, Naples Greater Fire says they are $1,300,000 over budget, and they need extra money from […]

LEHIGH ACRES

Former Lehigh Acres football coach, James Chaney, joining Deion Sanders and Colorado Buffaloes

Deion Sanders, the NFL Hall of Famer and Fort Myers native, is sticking to his roots after becoming the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes earlier in December. Sanders won’t be going alone. In fact, he’s bringing another Southwest Florida coach to Colorado with him. Sanders’ former North Fort Myers High and FSU teammate, who […]

CAPE CORAL

Cape Coral family helped by community after losing home to fire

This week the word “thankful” has a new meaning for one family after losing their home to a fire right after Hurricane Ian. The Mizen family lost everything they owned in that fire, and the father was severely burned, but with the help of their church community, they were not left homeless. The damage is […]

LEE COUNTY

Additional Lee County election results: fire districts and community boards

Voters across the state went to the polls on Tuesday. In addition to voting for governor, senatorial and congressional races, there were a lot of local races to vote on. In Lee County, voters elected leaders to lead the community districts and the Lee Memorial Health System Board of Directors. MORE: Statewide and local […]