Sunday brings sun and clouds with chance for a stray showerPedestrian injured in crash on McGregor Boulevard
Sunday brings sun and clouds with chance for a stray shower The Weather Authority forecasts another seasonal day across Southwest Florida, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s to low 80s this afternoon.
FORT MYERS Pedestrian injured in crash on McGregor Boulevard The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that left at least one person injured Saturday night.
Family of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
Sunday brings sun and clouds with chance for a stray shower The Weather Authority forecasts another seasonal day across Southwest Florida, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s to low 80s this afternoon.
FORT MYERS Pedestrian injured in crash on McGregor Boulevard The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that left at least one person injured Saturday night.
Family of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. – While most voters in Florida’s March 15 primary elections will make one decision, Fort Myers Beach voters are being asked to weigh in on more than a dozen additional topics. Residents in Fort Myers will join the thousands of people voting for a presidential nominee on Tuesday, but they will also vote on 21 referendums. Those referendums include issues about term limits, council member salaries and financial limits. It took the Fort Myers Beach charter committee months to create the 21 questions. Voters like Andrea Carriere said they will shape the future of Fort Myers, but Carriere was skeptical about people’s investment in the process. “This is probably one of the most important elections we will ever have,” she said. “I think it’s a lot and I don’t think a lot of people will do a lot of work prior to.” Fort Myers Beach Mayor Anita Cereceda said she believes people will take the time to learn about the different topics before voting. “I think people will have read and decided the questions before they get to the ballot,” she said. But some people, including Dan Sinclair who is running for Lee County Supervisor of Elections, are concerned that the long list of referendums will equate to longer precinct lines. “The problem is, is the scanning machine is a bottle neck so when you have four pages it takes four times longer to run it through. Ideally, it should be one page,” Sinclair said. Current Lee County Supervisor of Elections, Sharon Harrington, said the county will prepare the precincts, though there may be some delays if people cast their votes slowly. “We have two scanners at every precinct, so that will help,” she said. “Where it bogs down is the actual voting booth itself.” The 21 topics up for vote in Fort Myers are: Removing limitations of the town’s ability to engage in long term financing Lowering the requirements needed for resident to present initiatives to the Town Council from 25 to 15 percent Requiring three instead of two affirmative council member votes to take official action Extending council member terms of office from three to four years Allowing elected council members to serve more than two consecutive terms; eliminates term limits Establishing a town canvassing board to review and certify votes Setting council member salaries and method for adjustment Clarifying the date mayor and vice mayor are selected Clarifying the terms of forfeiture of office Eliminating restraints on the adoption of emergency ordinances Clarifying timing for charter review Establishing grounds for recall for violating non-interference provisions Clarifying the territorial boundaries of the town to include waters within 1,000 feet of Estero Island Eliminating the requirement of keeping a journal in addition to council meeting minutes Clarifying the language regarding the filing of council member vacancies Eliminating the 24-hour notice requirement for all council meetings Requiring at least three votes to remove town manager Clarifying the terms of the town manager’s appointment Removing the approval of voters for road and bridge tolls Removing language regarding independent special districts Removing language regarding revenue sharing For a sample of the ballot referendum questions up for vote in Fort Myers, visit http://www.fortmyersbeachfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8802.