6 days ago · 30 Golden Apple finalists named CROW: Bird flu strain killed cam-star eaglets Passenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near DC Breaking: CROW confirms avian flu cause of death of eaglets E24 and E25 Celebration of Life Monday for Calusa Waterkeeper Pierce Calusa Waterkeeper and the family of Captain Codty Pierce invite the community to join ...

Dec 24, 2024 · The holidays of Christmas and Hanukkah coincide this year. The eight days of Hanukkah begin at sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25 —Christmas Day — and continue through Thursday, Jan. 2. The holidays have different meanings and they are celebrated with different traditions but they do have something in common: Both mark miracles of faith. For […]

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The Florida Department of Transportation, District One, is reminding the public of the upcoming reconstruction of the Little Pine Island Bridge in Matlacha. The bridge was scheduled to be reduced to one lane during the nighttime/overnight hours as of Monday, June 17, as a part of the Phase I construction plan. Phase I construction activities […]

Oct 24, 2024 · Lee County Solid Waste was scheduled to resume recycling and yard waste collection in all franchised service areas beginning Monday, Oct. 21. For yard waste, residents are asked to use containers, paper lawn and leaf bags, or place in bundles no more than 50 pounds and no more than 6 feet in length. Residents can set their vegetative material, including palm fronds, curbside on their regular ...

The Clinic for Rehabilitation of Wildlife has determined that the cause of death of the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam eaglets was bird flu. “Our CROW team mourns the loss of eaglets E24 and E25 along with our community and those who have been watching the Eagle Cam from near and far. Our purpose and our […]

The burn ban that went into effect June 4 for all of unincorporated Lee County and its municipalities has expired. According to the Lee County officials, the ban was allowed to expire at 12 a.m. today because rainfall has reduced the risk of wildfires. The county’s ordinance banned “outdoor burning ignition sources,” including campfires, bonfires […]

Nov 6, 2024 · While Perfect Cup owners Rich and Rachael Chalupski were excited to get back open after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, they admit they were delighted to see the comeback of Matlacha with the reopening of Blue Dog, their “cross the street neighbor,” which was especially hurt two-plus years ago. “We were super happy to see them […]

As with the start of every school year the challenges almost solely fall upon transportation and the drop-off and pick-up lines at schools. “The first couple of weeks parents need to be patient and let them iron it out,” Regional Associate Superintendent Chuck Vilardi said of getting families to understand the process.

Oct 10, 2024 · Lee County government officials provided an update on Hurricane Milton at a press conference this afternoon. Hurricane Milton brought damaging storm surge to coastal areas throughout Lee County and tornado and wind damage across the community.