Nicole Lauren

Those of you who still haven’t cast your ballot and plan to go to the polls Tuesday need to know a few things in preparation. Poll workers will soon begin setting up their precincts for Election Day. A day that typically gets the smallest voter turnout, but one election offices still want voters to be […]

If you are trick-or-treating this Halloween, there are ways to do so safely. Robert Hawkes, director of Florida Gulf Coast University’s physician assistant program, offered these basic guidelines: Don’t worry about wiping down candy wrappers Wear a mask Carry hand sanitizer with you Limit close contact whenever possible Leave candy on your doorstep rather than […]

The future is uncertain for many businesses in Fort Myers. Airport and business leaders will discuss a 2021 sales and marketing plan at a tourism outlook event Thursday. The Visitor and Convention Bureau will give us a glimpse of airport stats, including passenger and travel trends. It will also look towards the future, and what […]

Election Day is one week away and Florida, like the rest of the country, is seeing record turnout, with many Americans already casting early ballots or mailing them. Voting by mail is nothing new, but elections offices are still eager to clear up confusion regarding the process. Collier County says it has been pleasantly surprised […]

Positive cases of COVID-19 are creeping upward in Southwest Florida, and it’s spiking in much of the country. 83,000 new coronavirus cases were reported Saturday, and experts warn things will likely get worse. Testing has decreased month-to-month here. In August, over 8,500 tests were administered; in September, a little over 5,000. As of early last […]

More people in Florida have already cast their ballots either by mail or early voting than all voters in 2016. Nationally, almost 50 million people have already voted. But many are worried about voting security—either about fraudulent ballots or physical security at voting locations. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno says deputies are doing extra patrols […]

Lee County is now using drones to reach previously untreated areas in its fight to control the mosquito population. This use of drones follows in the footsteps of the Collier Mosquito Control District, which began using drones for a similar purpose in April 2019. Attached to each drone is a container of liquid that will […]

The Lee County Canvassing Board double-checked voting machines Thursday after a failed test earlier this week due to “mistakes”. But that’s what tests are for. The attempted test on Monday was unsuccessful due to human error causing it to be rescheduled. Tommy Doyle, the Lee County Supervisor of Elections, said “There was a discrepancy with […]

Authorities are on the hunt for a man suspected of setting a home on fire with six people inside, including four children. According to investigators, John Gibbons set his own home on fire knowing family members were inside before taking off in a black Mercedes convertible. He was last seen in North Fort Myers, but […]

Road crews will soon shut down McGregor Boulevard between Winkler Road and Dean Way. That closure will go from Monday until Thursday evening. While it’s only a few a days, this will definitely affect any commutes in this area; those travelling in that area should leave themselves extra time when heading out. During this span […]