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Cape Coral Hospital ICU nurse reflects on pandemic, latest COVID-19 increase
COVID-19 cases are the highest they have been since February in Southwest Florida.
Lee Health on Tuesday said it was treating 93 patients with COVID-19....
Florida politicians sharing thoughts on the Jan. 6 public hearings
Critical testimony came on Monday in the Jan. 6 public hearings from people in former President Trump's circle.
All four, including his former campaign manager,...
Barr’s Jan. 6 comments reviewed by SW Floridian connected to Watergate
It was initially unclear which moment from the House Select Committee's hearing on January 6 would make the headlines.
Donald Trump's former Attorney General Bill...
Congressman Donalds, SWFL man connected to Watergate discuss Jan. 6 public hearings
The Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was carefully planned to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, and former President Donald...
Is Gov. Ron DeSantis running for president?
Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped by Lee County on Wednesday to talk about water, but he had a lot of other things to say, too.
Every...
Gov. DeSantis vetoes Environmental Resources bill, highlights environmental initiatives
Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Doc Ford's on San Carlos Island on Wednesday to highlight a $1.2 billion investment for water quality and Everglades restoration.
DeSantis...
State audit finds errors in Florida’s COVID-19 data
COVID-19 data reporting in the State of Florida was not always correct, according to a new report from the state auditor general.
A state auditor...
Documents show troubling manifesto from an Estero High School student
Documents from the Lee County Sheriff's Office show a manifesto from a 14-year-old Estero High School student that claims he told classmates he liked...
Charlotte County deputies train for active school shooter training
One week after a gunman in Texas killed 19 children, deputies here are preparing for that worst-case scenario.
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office said the...
Parkland survivor sees parallels between the Uvalde and Parkland shootings
Parkland survivors speak out on the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and the many similarities the two shootings had.
Isabella Benjumea was a high school...
