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FWC unveils Florida Wildlife Watch photo project

Take a break from scrolling and spend a few minutes each day contributing to wildlife research instead! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking for your help with Florida Wildlife Watch, a new statewide participatory science program hosted on the Zooniverse web ...

Community asked to be ‘One in a Million’

United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades is calling on the community to help close a $1.6 million funding gap in this year’s campaign so the agency can provide continued support for critical programs and services. “For nearly 70 years, our community has come together through United Way’s ...

Overall property valuations show market slowdown

Estimated tax roll values in Lee County are flat or a little bit negative for 2026. Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell said in looking at the 2026 estimated tax roll values released last Friday, a market slowdown in 2025 can be plainly seen and that slowdown will have an impact. “Most of ...

SWFL News

Bobcat kitten rescued from brush fire being treated at CROW

Sanibel's Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife is treating a bobcat kitten rescued by a firefighter in a brush fire in Charlotte County. Bayshore volunteer firefighter Julian Roman-Kulwicki was working the brush fire when he came across the kitten meowing and crawling out of a pile of ...

Local Columns

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Beacon of HOPE

The Beacon of HOPE Center of Excellence has announced its June schedule “for exciting community programs designed to inspire, support, and connect our island community! “ Paint classes: • June 3 - Ashley Johnson, 1-2 p.m. • June 10 - Karen canvas with elite Care, 1-2 p.m. • ...

Editorials

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Eagle Editorial: Tax shifting is not tax reform

Appropriately coinciding with the official start of hurricane season Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for a special legislative session to push his “Save Our Homes” plan to slash property taxes. “Today in Tampa, I outlined the Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes plan that will ...

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