FORT MYERS, Fla.- Silver Airways will begin nonstop service from Southwest Florida International Airport to Nassau, Bahamas on May 26, Lee County Port Authority announced on Friday. Flights will operate three days a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. “I am extremely pleased that Silver Airways is inaugurating nonstop service to Nassau, Bahamas in May 2016 from .
Nonstop flights from RSW to the Bahamas beginning in May
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ArtFest kicks off in downtown Fort Myers
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Cape tornado victims receive federal disaster declaration, qualify for low-interest loans
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Victims of an EF2 tornado that stuck southwest Cape Coral on Jan. 9 can now qualify for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S.
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Child gunshot victims make ER environment even tougher
FORT MYERS, Fla. – As an emergency room physician, Dr. David E. Goldner is prepared for just about any medical situation.
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Husband, wife removed from car found in Lehigh Acres canal
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- The bodies of a Lehigh Acres husband and wife were found in a submerged SUV pulled from a canal near North Avenue and East Jasmine Road, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said on Friday. Investigators say Marie A. Oszust and Chester G.
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Businesses on FMB see profit decrease with construction, murky water
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Water pumped back into Lake O as Corps attempted to lower levels
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Dirty Lake O water may continue to spread to SWFL beaches
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. – The dark, murky water from Lake Okechobee continues to invade Southwest Florida’s beaches as more water is released from the lake. The unseasonably wet January has caused record high water levels in the lake forcing the Army Corps of Engineers to release maximum levels of water into the Caloosahachee.
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Army Corps: 3.3 billion gallons released from Lake O, now reaching FMB
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.- A massive water release from Lake Okeechobee is now hindering vacation plans for tourists on Fort Myers Beach. ” I noticed the water was a little more brown this trip, and just assumed it might have been from the storms,” said Matt Cacciato, a frequent visitor to Southwest Florida. He says he .
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Lehigh Acres girl asks for donations to dog rescue instead of presents for birthday
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – An 8-year-old girl in Lehigh Acres doesn’t want cake or presents for her 9th birthday, instead she wants people to donate to a local dog rescue. Ellie Durant’s birthday isn’t until February 20th, but she’s already gotten a box full of dog food and toys–some from big corporations, others from people .
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What is Kik? Phone app attractive to teens, criminals
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A free messenger app popular among teens has also been used to commit crimes against minors. Kik was created in 2009, but today about 40 percent of teens use the app, according to the app’s blog.
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WHO: possible Zika vaccines months away from broad trials
GENEVA (AP) – The World Health Organization says possible Zika vaccines are at least 18 months away from large-scale trials WHO assistant director-general for health systems and innovation Marie-Paule Kieny says the U.N. health agency’s response is “proceeding very quickly” and 15 companies or groups have been identified as possible participants in the hunt for .
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E8 returned to nest, reunited with family
SANIBEL, Fla.- After three days at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW), E8 was returned to his nest in North Fort Myers. The eagled was rescued earlier this week after viewers of the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam noticed a fishing line was wrapped around its leg. Staff at CROW said E8 was very vocal, alert and has .
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Deadline to vote in 2016 Presidential Preference Primary nears
FORT MYERS, Fla.- Voters looking to participate in the upcoming Presidential Preference Primary Election must register by Feb. 16. Florida law requires residents must be registered to vote or make a party affiliation change 29 days before an election.
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Lee County mom says 13-year-old son pulled out of class for hairstyle
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- A mother says her 13-year-old son was removed by an administrator from his classroom at Varsity Lakes Middle School because of his haircut. School officials say Jovany Rivera’s hair was violating the dress code which prohibits “lines/designs in eyebrows or hair,” but his mom, Yasmin Rivera, disagrees. “I felt embarrassed, like everyone was looking at me,” said .
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Burying power lines during UEP could cost Cape homeowners more
CAPE CORAL, Fla.- In just months, another section of Cape Coral will be dealing with torn up roads, sidewalks, and yards as workers start installing water and sewer lines. Along with the headaches of construction, comes the big bill for the project. People in one neighborhood, where the city is considering moving power lines underground, will .
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SWFL mayors, commissioners to head to D.C. to discuss ‘Lake O’
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Local city mayors and commissioners are headed to Capitol Hill to talk about the Lake Okeechobee releases and other water management issues. Fort Myers Mayor Randy Henderson says those releases are having a major impact our area environmentally and economically.
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Norman Love Confections will open on Valentine’s Day
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Valentine’s Day is Sunday and Norman Love is holding special hours to help last-minute shoppers. “Valentine’s day has always been, you know, it’s a holiday for lovers.
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Unexpected death leads to celebration of life for 15 y/o organ donor
LEE COUNTY, Fla.- 15 year old Alexis Bonadies was always the life of the party. She was a sophomore at Riverdale High School, and loved One Direction. Her friends described her as “crazy” and “tough”, which is why they were shocked to learn she was rushed to the hospital last Wednesday.
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Hundreds protest Lake O water releases on Matanzas Pass Bridge
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. – Hundreds of people gathered on Saturday at the Mantanzas Pass Bridge to protest the discharge of Lake Okeechobee water into Southwest Florida rivers and beaches. “We’re out here demanding transparency from our political leaders when it comes to the discharges,” John G.
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