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Lee County Supervisor of Elections begins mailing 2026 Elections Notice

Lee County Supervisor of Elections Jenna Persons-Mulicka has begun mailing the 2026 Primary and General Elections Notice to approximately 448,000 residential mailboxes within Lee County. The notice is provided in English and Spanish and includes information on how to register to vote and ...

School District to hold Transportation Job Fair on July 23

The School District of Lee County will be holding a Transportation Job Fair Thursday, July 23, welcoming Southwest Florida job seekers interested in positions as school bus operators and mechanics. The event will take place from 4-6 p.m. at The School District of Lee County, 2855 Colonial ...

Premier Mobile Health Services hosting Back-to-School Toiletry Drive

Premier Mobile Health Services is collecting hygiene products through its Back-to-School Toiletry Drive now through Friday, July 10, to help local children and families prepare for the upcoming school year. Community members are encouraged to donate new, full size, unopened items, such as soap, ...

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American Legion District 13 accepting donations for July Teddy Bear Run

American Legion District 13, which serves veterans and their families across Southwest Florida, covering Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee counties, is collecting teddy bears for the Christmas in July Teddy Bear Run to benefit the children at Golisano Children’s Hospital. The run ...

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Fort Myers man charged with driving over 100 mph on street in South Cape

A Fort Myers man was arrested in Cape Coral last Friday after police say he fled from a traffic stop reaching speeds of 100-plus miles per hour.  Chase Ciano, 22, has been charged with speeding at 100 mph or more, as well as fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement ...

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Candidate lists finalized for state, local seats

The Primary Election ballots have shaped up with qualifying ending at noon last Friday. On the Aug. 18 ballot are three of four Cape Coral City Council seats to be decided this election cycle. The seats held by Cape Coral council members William Steinke, District 1; Jennifer Nelson-Lastra, ...

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Bridge Beat

Bridge is played at 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Fishers of Men Lutheran Church, 10360 Stringfellow Road, St. James City.  Anyone wishing to play is welcome and does not need a partner.  It costs $3 to play, some of which goes back to the winners of the game. Winners on June 24:  ...

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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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