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Naples City Council approves partial site plans for pier reconstruction
Naples City Council voted on a 30% conceptual design for the Naples Pier on Wednesday. The historic pier, which suffered major damage from Hurricane Ian in September, is facing an estimated $20 million reconstruction upon approval by Council. In December, Council voted to pursue a complete redesign of the pier rather than patch up the […]

Will Naples have the 4th of July fireworks celebration this year?
Naples’ Fourth of July celebration this year might look a little different with the pier closed…if the city decides to host it.

Lee County community comes together to celebrate end of school year
A community comes together to celebrate the end of a school year.
The event is called “Unity in the Community” and was held in Dunbar on Tuesday.

Honoring 99-year-old WWII vet who stormed Normandy
We can’t forget to honor the soldiers for bravely and resolutely fighting in WWII, and in Southwest Florida, an excellent opportunity is during a Veterans Pinning Ceremony.
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Oaks sues Collier County Schools for violating sunshine laws
Alfie Oaks sued the Collier County school district, claiming they didn’t follow proper procedures while hiring the new superintendent.

New Fort Myers Beach sand berm becomes obstacle for woman with disability
Our beaches are getting rebuilt after Hurricane Ian damaged or destroyed them. As the rebuilding progresses, there are worries that people with disabilities are getting forgotten.

100 mph Tornado touches down near Melbourne, damages homes
According to the National Weather Service Melbourne, a tornado with peak winds of 100 mph touched down in Melbourne

New details on repairs to ruptured Fort Myers gas line
According to the FDOT, the gas line ruptured by a contractor on State Road 31 was marked in advance. How did crews puncture it?