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Charlotte County deputies search for missing teen
Fifteen-year-old Paris L. Daniels left her home on July 8, to stay with a friend. She was last seen in the area of 4th Street in Sarasota. → Read More
Lee Health re-activating COVID-19 Incident Management Team
Due to the rapidly growing spread of COVID-19 in Southwest Florida, Lee Health is re-activating its COVID-19 Incident Management Team. This team is tasked with actively managing the pandemic in the health system to make the safest decisions for patients and the community. → Read More
Walmart hosts free Wellness Day
Walmart is hosting a free event on Saturday, July 24, offering health screenings and wellness resources at pharmacies statewide, as well as immunizations. → Read More
Traffic lights out at Del Prado Blvd. S and Bolado Pkwy
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The traffic lights are not working in all directions at the intersection of Del Prado Blvd. South and Bolado Parkway. Please use caution if you are in the area or seek an alternate route. → Read More
Precautionary Boil Water Notice for Lehigh Acres
The Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) has issued a Precautionary Boil Water Notice Advisory due to an 8-inch water main break at Joel Blvd. and 11th St., East as of Wednesday, July 21, at 1 pm. → Read More
Firefighters save beloved statue from house fire in Naples
Neighbors and friends cheered and cried as firefighters were able to save a beloved statue from a Naples home that was consumed by fire. → Read More
POWERBALL® to launch third weekly drawing on Monday nights
POWERBALL® players will soon get the chance to start the week in a winning way with a new Monday night drawing! → Read More
Businesses evacuated in Charlotte County, possible explosive substance present
Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is investigating a vehicle near Gertrude Ave. and Harbor Blvd. that contains an unknown substance, possibly explosive. Out of an abundance of caution, the Lee County Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad and Charlotte County Fire are on scene. → Read More
Attorney General Moody sues Bonita Springs flooring contractors for work not completed
Bonita Springs Floor Covering Inc., d/b/a Bonita Springs Floor Covering & Remodeling, LLC, and authorized agent Christopher Pascale, allegedly refused to complete contracting work for consumers in Collier and Lee counties. Attorney General Moody’s Office is seeking full restitution for consumers. → Read More
Public meeting set to share plans for Lehigh Acres Park expansion
Lee County staff will share the plans for the development of a 42-acre property adjacent to Lehigh Acres Park with the public at an upcoming meeting. → Read More
Elite DNA Therapy expands services due to pandemic
Elite DNA, one of the largest mental health providers in Southwest Florida serving adults, children, individuals, and families who are facing a variety of mental health issues, has expanded services to manage pre-pandemic patients as well as newly diagnosed patients. → Read More
Number of COVID patients in Lee Health hospitals nearly doubles in last two weeks
Today, Dr. Larry Antonucci, President and CEO of Lee Health, urged the community to get vaccinated as he gave an account of the current state of the coronavirus in our community. → Read More
COVID-19 financial relief applications closing for Collier County small business owners
Collier County small business owners with documented impacts from COVID-19 who need assistance with paying accumulated past due utility bills and repayment of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) need to apply before 8 a.m. on Friday, July 9. → Read More
TRAFFIC ALERT: Hardee County road closure
HARDEE COUNTY, Fla. — State Road 64, between County Road 663 and West Main Street in Hardee County, is closed due to standing water. Troopers are on scene monitoring conditions. Detour routes: * Eastbound State Road 64 detour at Count Road 663 can travel north to State Road 62 or south to State Road 70 * Westbound State Road 64 detour at West Main Street Please drive cautiously. → Read More
South Gulf Cove Lock Opened to Drain Canals
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — The South Gulf Cove lock has been opened to alleviate flooding in South Gulf Cove. The lock is closed to vessel traffic due to strong currents. Public Works Department staff are on-site to monitor for manatees and alert boaters to extreme currents. → Read More
Florida Dept. of Health flood water safety tips
As Tropical Storm Elsa moves through the state, rainfall is expected. It is important to be prepared for issues related to flooding. → Read More
Police searching for missing endangered juvenile from Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral Police are searching for a missing endangered teen. James Gould is a white male, 16, approximately 5’11’, 240 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a Fourth of July light gray t-shirt, white cotton shorts, a blue/gray hat with a fishing hook on it and white Crocs. James Gould, missing endangered juvenile Gould was last seen on foot leaving the 700… → Read More
Lee County Government opens for normal operations
Lee County Government departmental operations have resumed this morning. County facilities and sites are open with normal hours. Regularly scheduled trash collection and LeeTran services are running on normal schedules. → Read More
Pet Supermarket and The U.S. War Dogs Association partner for 6th annual fundraiser
In support of our nation’s canine military heroes, Pet Supermarket and The United States War Dogs Association are partnering for the sixth annual in-store fundraiser to raise funds for military dogs. → Read More
Golisano Children’s Hospital Mobile Pediatric Vaccination Clinic scheule
Golisano Children’s Hospital’s Mobile Pediatric Vaccination Clinic will be making stops around Southwest Florida next week to vaccinate children 12 years-old and older for COVID-19. → Read More