Money Monday: A look at economic data

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Last week was full of economic data, from housing starts to the Federal Reserve.

To help us break down the reports is Stefan Contorno, senior vice president and partner of Touchstone Wealth Partners UBS – Bonita Springs.

Watch the report above.

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NORTH FORT MYERS

Burglary suspect found hiding under insulation in North Fort Myers attic

A man was arrested on Sunday after deputies say they found him hiding under insulation in the attic of a North Fort Myers home.

CAPE CORAL

Man arrested for driving 100mph while fleeing police in Cape Coral

A Cape Coral man has been arrested after police say he was going more than 100 miles per hour while trying to escape officers.

LEE COUNTY

Man sentenced to 30 years for kidnapping 2 people in 2021

The man who walked out of the Lee County Courthouse attempting to flee before he was found guilty of taking two people hostage in 2021 has been sentenced.

FORT MYERS BEACH

‘Man with a plan’ to rebuild The Cottage on Fort Myers Beach

Beach builder Joe Orlandini and other investors will buy the land necessary to rebuild The Cottage, the popular Fort Myers Beach bar and restaurant lost after Ian.

IONA

Caring for first responders’ mental health in Hurricane Ian’s wake

Since Sept. 28, when Southwest Florida’s first responders and dispatchers took thousands of heartbreaking 911 calls, there has been a big focus on those first responders’ mental well-being.

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FORT MYERS

Miracle Monday: Golisano Children’s Hospital integrates video games into treatment

Golisano Children’s Hospital has made video games an important part of treatment for young patients who badly need an escape from pain.

Warm, humid Monday starts the workweek

High temperatures will climb into the upper 80s and 90s under partly cloudy skies. It will be a humid afternoon, so expect the temperatures to feel slightly warmer during peak heating. Winds will blow out of the south at 5 to 15 mph.

COLLIER COUNTY

Collier 100 Club helps raise money for first responders impacted by Ian

First responders were tasked with keeping us safe during Hurricane Ian, but many of them were faced with destruction themselves. That’s where the Collier 100 Club steps in.

FORT MYERS BEACH

Deciding the future look of Fort Myers Beach

The future look of one island that Hurricane Ian hit the hardest is at stake on Monday. After months of waiting, a discussion on Fort Myers Beach is finally being had about potentially changing the rules and regulations for rebuilding people’s homes. It’s a topic that has some residents on the island concerned. Since Ian […]

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2 people dead, 5 injured after Charlotte County apartment fire

Two people are dead and five were injured following a Tuesday morning fire at a Charlotte County apartment building.

Lee County School Board to discuss fate of Fort Myers Beach Elementary

On Tuesday afternoon, Fort Myers Beach Elementary School’s future is again on the table for the School District of Lee County.

Tuesday features warm weather, a few inland showers

A few showers will form inland after lunchtime. These will be relatively weak but should bring much-needed rain to several communities.

Brightening downtown Fort Myers with art

Seven teams of artists are painting murals that’ll pop up all over downtown Fort Myers and is for Southwest Florida’s Muralfest. The event will act as a fundraiser to help artists impacted by Hurricane Ian. Like much of Southwest Florida, the art community has been hurting since Hurricane Ian. “The last year, we went through […]

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