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Hunting ICE on home ground
Sitting in a store parking lot in Bonita Springs, a town over from where I grew up, my phone lit up with a notification: a federal raid was underway just down the street. For weeks, this was the reality of documenting the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in real…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 24College Students and Young Adults Face Ongoing Mental Health Challenges
Mental health challenges among young people remain persistently high, and many students and families are still trying to understand how best to respond. UnitedHealthcare’s fourth annual Young Adult and College Student Behavioral Health Report found that more than 6 in 10 (62%)…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 24One-Of-A-Kind Pinehurst Estates Home
Looking to enjoy peace, quiet, privacy and convenience in one of SW Florida’s most sought-after neighborhoods? Welcome to 13672 Pine Villa Lane, the largest lot (1.26 acres) in Pinehurst Estates and the only home with a pond, all located right in the heart of town, convenient to…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 24Fall, friends and a little revenge
There was a time when I actually liked my friends who live in places like Connecticut, Asheville and Chicago. I have changed my mind. Why, oh, why do these normally kind people feel the need to text me their daily temperatures and weather updates? Earlier this week, my girlfriend…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 23What 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…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 23SOCIETY: Historical Marker Fort Myers Beach Arches Commemoration
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 23Puzzle Answers – 9/23/2026
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 23Camera 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…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 23Horoscopes
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…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 23Crossword – 9/23/2026
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Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 23Fort Myers 2026-09-23 E-Edition
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 22The hidden mental health toll of decision fatigue
Every day, we make hundreds of choices. Some are relatively simple, like choosing what to wear or what to eat. Others carry more weight, such as decisions surrounding work priorities, family responsibilities, health or financial matters. Over time, the need to constantly make…