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Planes in Florida close call were cleared to use same runway
Federal investigators say an air traffic controller cleared a plane to take off from Sarasota while an American Airlines jet approached the same runway last month, leading the American pilots to abandon their landing.

Dead fish pile up, leave stench behind Fort Myers Beach Town Hall
Someone trying to clean up Fort Myers Beach has been tossing dead fish behind Town Hall with garbage and debris, and neighbors are complaining.

Cleaning up dead fish on Fort Myers Beach: ‘A lot of fish all over the place’
Hundreds of dead fish line Southwest Florida’s beaches and many people can’t stand the smell or sight on Fort Myers Beach. The Lee County Health Department said that the waters near Lynn Hall Memorial Park, near Time Square, were tested and have “alert levels” of Red Tide. Fort Myers Beach’s environmental services, along with FDEP, […]

Matanzas Inn is close to reopening on Fort Myers Beach after Hurricane Ian
A once-popular hotel on Fort Myers Beach is getting ready to welcome guests back, but there are some major changes in store for those guests.
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Last chance for appeals to Cape Coral’s Chiquita Lock removal
Boaters sit with fingers and toes crossed as a busy boat lock in Cape Coral may be on the way out.

Second Youth Pride Conference in Naples to focus on LGBTQ support
A chance for LGBTQ youth to explore LGBTQ-related issues facing them is what the organizers of the annual Youth Pride Conference hope to provide.

Modular homes helping people rebuild quickly on Fort Myers Beach
Destruction, pain, and disappointment are all things we have all felt since Hurricane Ian washed away the lives of many.

Cape Coral Yacht Club will require up to 4 years to rebuild after Ian
Fans of the Cape Coral Yacht Club have learned that it will take between three and four years to complete the post-Ian rebuilding process.