To the editor: There’s a troubling trend of painting farmers as the scapegoats for environmental issues surrounding Lake Okeechobee. Having grown up in Clewiston, I’ve witnessed firsthand how certain groups vilify our farming communities, jeopardizing not just our way of life but also the ...
As we embark on this last quarter I want to welcome Dr. Ken Savage back to the role of superintendent. He served this district well during the last transitionary period and I am confident he will provide our students and staff stability in the months ahead while laying the groundwork for an ...
For years, miles of pristine coastline, mild winters, and yearlong golf have made Florida among the most popular retirement spots in the country. Snowbirds flock to the Sunshine State, often purchasing second homes to live here while family and friends shiver in northern climates. Recent ...
On June 29, 2023, the police arrested Tyler Boone, age 35, for the death of his roommate at an apartment they shared in Fort Myers. Tyler was charged with second-degree murder. A psychiatric evaluation found Tyler to be “mentally incompetent at the time” of the fatal beating, and he was ...
It was former Lee County Commissioner Ray Judah writing in The Breeze about water releases from Lake Okeechobee and noting that “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results,” that reminded me of Bill Murray, in Groundhog Day. His ...
The March 19 Presidential Preference Primary will be here soon. If you plan to vote by mail in this year's elections, you must submit a new request. I encourage you to act now! Voting by mail is the most convenient way to cast your vote. Visit lee.vote to request your mail ballot. To continue ...
The American Cancer Society estimates that about 106,590 new cases of colon cancer in the United States will present themselves this year, with about 46,220 new cases of rectal cancer. If you exclude skin cancers, colon cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the United States. It ...
Lee County is excited to host the Southwest Florida Ag Expo, and ready to showcase the youth of Lee County who are committed to their livestock projects. The Ag Expo will open Feb. 29 and close on March 10 at the Lee County Civic Center Complex on Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers. It ...
Southwest Florida is home to residents of all ages and economic backgrounds, and the need for affordable housing is growing. Everyone deserves a safe place to call home and the opportunity for a successful future, and it’s critical for our community to rally together for solutions. Urban ...
Criminals shouldn’t be able to steal your home or property. Yet, for many years, thieves have illegally recorded fraudulent deeds to take a property’s ownership from its rightful owners, and the law required the Clerk’s Office to accept these documents without any exception. Once the ...
