Cape Coral bridge overhaul: Lee County has approved a $484 million plan to demolish and rebuild the Parkway span as a six-lane, bike- and pedestrian-friendly bridge with nonstop toll readers and streamlined intersections — find out what’s next.
Waterspouts threaten coastal boats: The NWS Miami has issued a Special Marine Warning for waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach, FL out 20 NM, as severe storms may produce waterspouts and 34-knot gusts — find out how to stay safe.
Refrigerated truck boosts deliveries: Suncoast Credit Union Foundation’s $250,000 gift of a Peterbilt refrigerated truck helps Harry Chapin Food Bank expand fresh food deliveries to 175+ agency partners across five Southwest Florida counties — find out how.
Autopay users, re-register now: Fort Myers Beach switched to Continental Utility Solutions as of July 1, so previous auto-pay enrollments no longer work and residents must sign up again to avoid service interruptions — learn what steps to take.
New Habitat headquarters design: MK Architecture has been selected to design a 22,000-square-foot administration building and 30,000-square-foot warehouse on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Fort Myers for Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties — find out the plans.
Other Fort Myers headlines this week
- Fort Myers’ ECHO Farm cultivates hunger solutions
- $100k boosts Lee County teen career program
- FSW launches SWFL's first teacher apprenticeship program
- Kids hone entrepreneurial skills in Fort Myers
- Couple donated $100,000 to Golisano Children’s Hospital
- Earless German Shepherd pup finds new home
