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A new group of candidates is marching down the campaign trail that leads through Lehigh Acres as the Nov.

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unaware.

Frank Bireley was a helper and a hugger - a generous man who spent the last two decades working to improve life in Southwest Florida.

Jeff Comer and his family are all set with ice, water and canned goods, and the generator is all gassed up.

Big box shopping is about to become more convenient for Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel and Iona residents, with the impending debut of The Plaza at Island Pass and its anchor SuperTarget.

A "fire alarm" late this morning forced some 100 to 150 people to evacuate their rooms at the 5-story Woodward Beach Resort on Fort Myers Beach.

'Tom Jones' starts taking off his sparkly black jacket, and the ladies hoot and holler in approval.

Mountains. Over 200km of coastline. Royal connections. Sunshine. It's time to visit this Greek gem, says Cathy Packe Saturday, 21 June 2008 Island life: a hillside village Why Corfu? The second-largest of the ...

A new candidate entered the race Wednesday to become the commissioner who represents residents in most of south Lee County.

Margaret Cherry was driving Tuesday morning to meet her granddaughter, who was going to take the 93-year-old to a doctor's appointment.

Eighteen homes were damaged as heavy wind and rain blew through Cape Coral on Friday afternoon, ripping roofs apart and scattering roofing shingles through yards and streets.

Privacy. That's what Margaret Dawson Zimmerman and her husband Raymond found when they moved to their home in Mai Tai Estates 14 years ago.

Published Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last updated Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 1:51 p.m. The relentlessness of traumatic memory drives "Fugitive Pieces," a meditative, vivid but possibly over- literary ...

The structure of the home is probably made of wood, which could have contributed to the fire, said Lauri McMahon Public Education Information Resource officer.

NBC2 Blogs: First Alert Forecast Blog I don't have to tell you that Southwest Florida is drier than even what is considered "normal" for the dry season.

One of the recurring themes in the comments I've read on news-press.com about the recent Fort Myers shootings and murders revolves around leadership.

Upscale American bistros seem to be the restaurants of the moment in the area. Crust in Bonita Springs received a glowing review from me in March, while Crave in Fort Myers got an equally warm reception earlier ... via News Press

“That gave us a chance to get our feet wet and learn how to do it”

Among the gently used clothing, the still-good linens and the broad assortment of used furniture and household items, there is a sense of charity and community. via News Press

“The emergency room absolutely saved my life.”

The federal government released its first-ever survey of patient satisfaction, and Lee Memorial Health System outperformed most of the hospitals in Collier, Charlotte and Lehigh Acres. via News Press

“It all comes down to the simple fact that when you are behind the wheel of a vehicle, you should be doing nothing but driving.”

Jay Anderson, a fire commissioner with the South Trail Fire & Rescue district in south Fort Myers, is working to curb distracted driving in Southwest Florida and beyond. via News Press