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Fort Myers, Florida is located in Lee County. Zip codes in Fort Myers, FL include 33905, 33994, and 33908. The median home price in Fort Myers is $171,900 which is roughly $88/per square foot. More Fort Myers information.

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1 hr ago | WINK-TV Fort Myers

Only on Wink: How Floridians pay the price for Curbstoning

LEE COUNTY, Fla. - You've probably seen those "For Sale by Owner" signs on cars all throughout southwest Florida.

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5 hrs ago | WINK-TV Fort Myers

Vehicles flee the scene after seriously injuring pedestrian

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla.- Lee County Sheriff's deputies are searching for two vehicles involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian seriously injured Wednesday just before 11:15 p.m. Deputies responded to the crash near the intersection of Pine Island Road and Old US 41.

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9 hrs ago | Coastal Breeze News

Just a three hour cruise away

We have been to Key West before and we have also taken the Key West Express passenger ferry before; it was my birthday and we thought it would be fun to go to Key West for lunch! It was fun but we both agreed that we should have made plans to stay over for a few days.

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14 hrs ago | Evening Sun

Fla. Man killed in NJ crash

A Florida man died and his wife was critically injured after their vehicle was struck by a dump truck in New Jersey.

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14 hrs ago | Naples Daily News

Art news: A new 'Rite of Spring'? They're performing it in Fort Myers

"Eat, Pray Love" Mary Love, digital photograph on aluminum, 2011. Juror's Choice Award in the Naples Art Association's "Words, Signs and Symbols" exhibition, a depiction of a cross found in a kitchen in a small restaurant in Mexico Five Naples Art Association members took awards in the Naples Art Association's "Words, Signs and Symbols" exhibition ... (more)

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18 hrs ago | USA Today

Fewer plan to travel Memorial Day weekend

AAA expects fewer people to take to the air, predicting that 2.3 million Americans will fly, an 8% dip compared to last year.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Gasparilla Gazette

North Fort Myers High cleans up on musical awards

North Fort Myers High School was second to none at the Barbara B. Mann High School Musical Awards at the Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers last Monday.

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NBC2 News

Woman found dead in Fort Myers identified

Police have released the name of a woman found dead in a Fort Myers home - but they say the cause of her death is still under investigation.

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NBC2 News

Shots fired, house on fire in Gateway

Lee County Sheriff's Office is responding to an active scene on Lakeland Circle in the Gateway area.

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NBC2 News

60-acre brush fire burning in Island Park area

The fire is currently at 61 acres, but is now 60 percent contained. It's burning within a Lee County preserve.

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FOX 4 Now

Brush Fire in Island Park area of South Fort Myers

Fire crews are working on putting out a half acre brush fire in the Island Park area of South Fort Myers.

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Naples Daily News

Naples High School principal tops Lee County's superintendent shortlist

Naples High School Principal Nancy Graham takes a tour of the Lee County Public Education Center with William Moore, right, the district's executive director of school support, as one of four finalists interviewing for superintendent on Friday, May 13, 2011, in Fort Myers .

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Examiner.com

Terry Tincher joins Unit a as Marcus Jansen artist agent

Former Space 39 Terry Tincher has joined UNIT A Contemporary Art Space , where he will work directly with Marcus Jansen as his exclusive "artist agent." Terry will be at the UNIT from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Friday beginning June 1, as Jansen and his team open UNIT A to the public during the week.

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NBC2 News

Fort Myers native aiding tornado rescue

Images of the aftermath are hard to look at. Homes decimated--leaving some possibly trapped alive underneath the rubble.

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NBC2 News

Coyote attacks scare Lee Co. pet owners

Around 11 p.m. Monday, a Cape Coral man says he watched as a coyote attacked his little dog.

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Tue May 21, 2013

Coastal Breeze News

Aqua Beachwear moves to new digs

After ten years at its Marco Walk location, Aqua Beachwear has taken over the space formerly used by Island Drug in Marco Town Center.

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Food Management

Economizing By Centralizing

Culinary Solutions produces up to 15,000 meals a day out of a facility that is designed to withstand a Category 5 Hurricane.

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Alligator Army

Florida football recruiting: Ryeshene Bronson decommits from Gators

Florida's efforts to build its 2014 recruiting class got off to a flying start in 2012 and early 2013.

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NBC2 News

Duo linked to Iberia, Chase Bank robberies

Police said they believe two suspects are connected to both bank robberies that occured on Friday and Saturday at the Iberia and Chase Bank.

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Mon May 20, 2013

Naples Daily News

The week ahead in state and local government: May 20 to 24

Here's a look at some of the events and major Southwest Florida local government meetings that could generate news reports in the coming week: a- The Lee County Commission will review a $15.3 million budget cut scenario during its management and planning meeting.

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