The race for Lee County Commission District 2 -the seat now held by Brian Bigelow - got more crowded this week as another Democrat filed papers to start a campaign.
With the area seeing little to no rain so far in November and under three inches for the month of October, Southwest Florida is in the midst of a dry spell that could heighten the risk of fire danger.
Christopher John Duffy, 28, of the 400 block of 11th Street Southwest, Golden Gate Estates, was arrested Sunday by Collier deputies at an undisclosed location.
A group of north Olga property owners received a $50,000 grant and approval from the Lee County Commission on Tuesday to move forward with a planning effort some say will increase the number of houses and businesses and detract from the area's rural nature.
Thrill-seekers and conservationists someday soon may be zipping across the wilds of Caloosahatchee Regional Park on a steel cable strung high above the palmettos.
Seven local sailors earned medals in their respective racing fleets during the U.S. Junior Olympic River Romp Regatta last weekend on the Caloosahatchee River and hosted by the Edison Sailing Center.
Two Communities in North Lee County want $100,000 dollars of tax payer money. North Olga and Alva want the money to help plan the futures of there communities and to settle a border dispute.
Deputies have four people in custody after a burglary call and a high-speed chase on SR-80. Deputies we spoke to say they got a call about a burglary at 18791 River Estates Lane in Alva.