SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Lee and Collier schools resumed classes Monday, more than two weeks after Hurricane Irma hit Southwest Florida.
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Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, begins erupting after 3-month pause
Kilauea, the second largest volcano in Hawaii, began erupting on Wednesday after a three-month pause, U.S. Geological Survey officials said.

Dave Harner to succeed retiring Roger Desjarlais as Lee County Manager
Lee County Commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday to appoint Deputy County Manager Dave Harner as the new county manager following Roger Desjarlais’ retirement announcement Monday. The appointment is subject to a contract negotiation between Chairman Brian Hamman and Harner, with the assistance of the county attorney’s office. The contract will be brought to the commissioner meeting […]

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.

Date announced for Lighthouse Beach to reopen
Sanibel Island announced that Lighthouse Beach, the last beach still closed from Hurricane Ian, will be open to the public.
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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.

Whale dies during rescue attempt in Rose Marina off Marco Island
A whale has died in Rose Marina off Marco Island after a day-long excavation to rescue it. People were saddened to see a whale in distress.

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.

Patrol car crashes in Charlotte Harbor; SB Tamiami Trail blocked
A patrol car crashed on Tamiami Trail off Melbourne Street in Charlotte Harbor Wednesday afternoon.