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Island Park residents say more needs to be done to prevent Ten Mile Canal flooding
Five years ago, people living in Island Park in south Fort Myers had to deal with flooding after days of rainfall. Some areas logged about 30 feet of rain before Hurricane Irma hit, making things worse. Fast forward to 2022, the county has dredged part of Ten Mile Canal to help alleviate any future flooding, […]

Bonita Springs neighbors protest demolition of historic Wonder Gardens building
Families are upset because they say they weren’t told about the demolition of a historic building in Bonita Springs. They’re fighting back by organizing a protest to keep the old Everglades Wonder Gardens restaurant. The building is more than 70 years old, and you can probably tell just by looking at it. But neighbors tell […]

Disney government says Florida dissolution law needs deciphering
The battle between Florida’s governor and Walt Disney World is now simmering amid confusion over what happens next. The feud between Ron DeSantis and Florida’s largest private employer centers on whether the state can legally dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement District, a special tax district controlled by Disney, as the governor and local lawmakers did […]

Religious leaders say Southwest Florida needs compassion and faith during these difficult times
Friday is Good Friday, and Friday night marks the beginning of Passover. And this year, religious leaders in Southwest Florida say there is a need to spread compassion. So the message this year is to trust in god. In the world, we’re seeing so much division and pain. There’s the invasion in Ukraine and mass […]
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There’s a dispute over the ballroom damages at the Cape Coral Yacht Club. Sources say the damage was $20,000 worth, not two million.