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While the official start to the Atlantic hurricane season doesn’t start until June 1, top forecasters have already released their predictions for the upcoming season.  According to AccuWeather, the 2026 season is expected to fall below the 10-year average for both total storms and ...

Perhaps the administration thought the United States would be treated by the Iranian people as conquering heroes. That there would be parades in the streets for them as Americans came through the center of town. Maybe the administration thought Iran would simply cave without a struggle or ...

After taking a hard hit by the 2024 storms, The Mucky Duck on Captiva is back up and running. The beloved restaurant and pub officially reopened its doors to customers on March 14. “We're grateful people have come back,” owner Andreas Bieri said. When Hurricane Ian struck in 2022, there ...

Many school board members and School District of Lee County staff shared their condolences to Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin and her family during the meeting on March 10. Judge John Carlin, who dedicated more than 35 years serving the people of Southwest Florida, passed away on March 5. He ...

Nominations are being sought for Family Initiative's 2026 Autism Acceptance Awards Gala. President and co-founder David Brown said it is the fifth awards gala. “Honestly, we wanted to create a venue to recognize all the awesome people that we serve alongside every day and the work we do. ...

ICE agents deployed to RSW

Southwest Florida International Airport is the only airport in the state where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been deployed, the Lee County Port Authority Board’s chair said Tuesday. The ICE initiative began Monday, Chairman and County Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass ...