Sanibel mulls ban on texting while bicycling

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SANIBEL, Fla. City Council is considering a proposal that would make it illegal for bicyclists to use cellphones on the island’s shared use paths.

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Discovered human remains identified in Collier County

The human remains found in a wooded area last year have been identified.

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FDOT: Gas leak repairs could take 3 or more days

Gas is spewing from a broken line on State Road 31 off Palm Beach Boulevard, closing SR-31 traffic in both directions.

CAPE CORAL

People speak out at city council meeting for Cape Coral Yacht Club

Cape Coral City Council is hosting a meeting to discuss the fate of the Cape Coral Yacht Club. A majority speak on behalf of the yacht club.

MARCO ISLAND

Whale dies during rescue attempt in Factory Bay off Marco Island

A whale has died in Factory Bay on Marco Island after a day-long excavation to rescue it. People were saddened to see a whale in distress.

FORT MYERS

NAACP files ethics complaint against city of Fort Myers

The NAACP has joined forces with the owner of Classy Chics Event Planning and Catering to file ethics complaints against four Fort Myers officials.

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Bleu Rendezvous French restaurant reopens on Sanibel Island

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US judge blocks Florida ban on trans minor care in narrow ruling, says ‘gender identity is real’

Saying gender identity is real, a federal judge temporarily blocked portions of a new Florida law that bans transgender minors from receiving puberty blockers, ruling Tuesday that the state has no rational basis for denying patients treatment.