News across Lee County

Florida’s funny people
Florida has become the butt of jokes nationally – think “Florida, Man,” but it’s Florida’s comedians who are getting the last laugh. Los Angeles and New York might be the capitals of stand-up comedy, but Florida’s comedy scene is sending more and more comedians to the big…

Southwest Florida debates taxes, jobs and data centers
The controversial property tax, the hotly debated data center issue, and the future of business and the workforce in Southwest Florida were the hot topics at the State of the Region 2026 forum this week. Business leaders, community stakeholders, elected officials and regional…

SOCIETY: Arthrex Women of Steel Business Conference

Painting her own path
Stacie Krupa, an artist beloved in Naples, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers and beyond Southwest Florida, got her start in art at the age of 12. She has spent most of her career studying the craft and finding interesting ways to apply it. “I have always been interested in creating…

COMMUNITY: Bonita Springs commemorates 9/11
Bonita Springs honored the memory of 9/11 by hosting Patriot Day early Friday evening. The event took place inside of the Bonita Springs fire station due to strong thunderstorms. Mikaila Cruz, a survivor of the attack on Trade Tower 2, was the Keynote Speaker. Cruz shared, “There…

What to do, Where to go
TOP PICKS Play For A Cause: Bonita Springs YMCA Charity Golf Tournament – Charity golf tournament at Vasari Golf & Country Club on Friday, Sept. 25, with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Support youth and family programs through a four-person scramble. Tickets are $175.oo per golfer…

SOCIETY: Historical Marker Fort Myers Beach Arches Commemoration

Puzzle Answers – 9/23/2026

Camera Clash
The tide may be turning when it comes to automated plate readers. The Florida Department of Transportation recently ordered that Flock cameras and other license-plate cameras be removed from state highway rights-of-way by the end of September. The decision – which cited the rapid…

Horoscopes
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) After much traveling this year, you’re due for some settled time with family and friends. Use this period to check out situations that will soon require a lot of serious decision making. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Keep your keen Bovine mind focused…

Crossword – 9/23/2026
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