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Fort Myers Beach Lions Foundation accepting scholarship applications

The Fort Myers Beach Lions Foundation is now accepting applications for their 2026 "We Serve" scholarship awards. The foundation will be awarding 15 scholarships of $1,000 each to eligible students pursuing secondary education in specialized training or a college degree. All interested students are encouraged to apply. Judging criteria includes financial need, a solid past record of community service, and the willingness to help others. Information and applications can be found at www.fmblions.com. The deadline to apply is May 31. Students outside of Lee County will not be considered.

London Bay to go in front of LPA with Outrigger plans on Tuesday

The plans by London Bay for the redevelopment of the Outrigger Beach Resort will go in front of the Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency on Tuesday. The developers are seeking a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and rezoning to construct a 15-story hotel and condo tower that will reach 195 ...

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Pam Bondi is out as attorney general

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general, ending the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House, oversaw large-scale firings of career employees and moved ...

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North Fort Myers man, two children, killed in crash on I-75

A fatal crash on Interstate 75 on Friday resulted in three deaths, including two children. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash took place just before 6 p.m. on Friday near the Bayshore exit in Charlotte County at Mile Marker 153. FHP officials said a Jeep Wrangler was ...

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Why charter schools matter for parent choice

Each year, school choice enrollment season invites families to pause and ask an important question: What kind of education will best serve my child? In Lee County, where public school enrollment for student assignment programs runs from Jan. 20 through Feb. 27, families are once again ...

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Editorial | Oh, when will they ever learn

For those of us old enough to remember the ‘60s, the times they aren’t a-changin.’ The current administration’s decision to wage a boots-on-the-ground “police action” is not the first time an administration, citing preservation and protection of country ideals, has been willing to ...

Do you support the proposed ordinance by the Town of Fort Myers Beach Council banning the smoking of tobacco products and vaping at town beaches and parks?

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