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Sinéad O’Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s but was known as much for her private struggles and provocative actions as for her fierce and expressive music, has died at 56.

Former mayor of Fort Myers Beach Dan Hughes has died. Hughes served as mayor of Fort Myers Beach and on town council as well as other leadership roles in the community, according to a Facebook post by the Town of Fort Myers Beach. “It is with an extremely heavy heart that I have to announce […]

The community is honoring the life of a Fort Myers trailblazer. Dr. Ann Knight served the city for two decades as the second African-American elected to the Fort Myers City Council. She represented Ward 3 of the city. Knight, a long-time educator, died last week. She was 89. Knight’s funeral was held at Gulf Coast […]

Many know Sam Galloway Jr. because of his mega-car dealership in Southwest Florida, but he was much more than a businessman. Galloway died this week at the age of 76. He leaves behind a legacy of helping people. His passion? Feeding the hungry. “Our generation was blessed to have Sam Galloway,” said Lee County Commissioner […]