BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. Flood waters have not receded in parts of the area more than two weeks after Hurricane Irma came through Southwest Florida.
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Motorcyclist dead after crash on Estero Boulevard
A collision between a motorcycle and a pickup truck occurred on Estero Boulevard. The motorcyclist has been pronounced dead.

More than 200 killed and 900 hurt after 2 trains derail in India; hundreds still trapped in coaches
Two passenger trains derailed Friday in India, killing more than 200 people and trapping hundreds of others inside more than a dozen damaged rail cars, officials said. The accident that happened about 220 kilometers (137 miles) southwest of Kolkata created a chaotic scene of twisted wreckage and desperate rescuers as teams tried to free passengers […]

Roof leaking at Cape Coral church months after Hurricane Ian’s damage
Rain is leaking onto church pews and stage equipment at Grace Church in Cape Coral, and with each passing storm, the flooding inside gets worse.

Sanibel businesses reopening after Ian. Optimistic about hurricane season 2023
A tale of three businesses all recovering and reopening after Hurricane Ian after the long road to recovery.
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Gateway Charter School second graders lead Fort Myers Beach cleanup
Gateway Charter School is hosting a beach clean-up day at Fort Myers Beach. The kids are very excited to help out.

Trinity Community Church holds summit for mental health
Promoting mental health and mental health awareness for the youth in our community is the goal of Trinity Community Church.

What does ‘on the spectrum’ mean? Data shows connection to drowning
The death of Evelyn Geer is a terrible tragedy. But due to the nature of autism, accidents happen more often than you might think.