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Supporters, foes of Robert E. Lee monument clash in downtown Fort Myers

BSMITH@NEWS-PRESS.COM — Tue, 15 May 2018 20:14:35 -0400

Tempers flared, and differences rooted in perceptions of racial inequality were in evidence, but there was no physical confrontation

Fort Myers Circle K clerk charged with allegedly scratching lottery tickets, selling losers

MBRAUN@NEWS-PRESS.COM — Tue, 15 May 2018 22:18:54 -0400

Wendy Klinker, 43, is facing a charge of counterfeiting or altering tickets. She was arrested Friday by the Florida Department of The Lottery

Lee County lands 2019 Hobie Cat world championship with $250,000 from bed taxes

LRUANE@NEWS-PRESS.COM — Tue, 15 May 2018 20:44:53 -0400

It will be the first time since 1984 that this event has been held in the United States. That happened to occur at Florida’s Fort Walton Beach.

Here comes that rainy day feeling: Wet season officially started May 15

cgillis@news-press.com — Tue, 15 May 2018 20:59:40 -0400

The National Weather Service this year has designated May 15 as the start of the rainy season.

Barron Collier eliminates Mariner from 6A baseball playoffs with 4-3, rain-shortened win

bcooney@news-press.com — Tue, 15 May 2018 23:30:12 -0400

The Tritons' season came to an abrupt end as lightning followed by rain shut down the contest with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning

The News-Press Second Chance Athlete of the Week

EREED@NEWS-PRESS.COM — Mon, 14 May 2018 09:05:20 -0400

The second chance poll allows the top 10 athletes who placed second in the Athlete of the Week voting to have another shot at winning the weekly prize.

Database: Search for summer camps in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs and Estero

vonna.keomanyvong@naplesnews.com — Wed, 9 May 2018 17:44:47 -0400

From music to aquatic to sports, there’s a summer camp for every interest in Fort Myers.

Hurricane season: How do you prepare? Share your videos and photos

The News-Press — Thu, 10 May 2018 08:30:08 -0400

As hurricane season approaches, what are some of the ways you prepare?

Lee County commission grapples with how to pay for 20/20 conservation program

BSMITH@NEWS-PRESS.COM — Tue, 15 May 2018 20:35:49 -0400

Lee County commissioners have approved adding $3.5 million to the county 20/20 conservation fund, but members say the county needs to step up funding

Diana Alvarez's family will have a prayer vigil Thursday to commemorate her birthday

MMONTOYA@NEWS-PRESS.COM — Tue, 15 May 2018 18:33:39 -0400

A prayer vigil will be held for Diana Alvarez on Thursday at Estero United Methodist Church.

Hawaii volcano: Kilauea eruption disrupts cruises to Big Island

USA TODAY — Tue, 15 May 2018 22:06:30 -0400

The eruption of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island is disrupting cruises to the destination, including a sailing on Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America.

Fort Myers man sentenced to 25 years in death of Tresjuan Irvin

MMONTOYA@NEWS-PRESS.COM — Tue, 15 May 2018 16:26:25 -0400

Tresjuan Irvin was shot and killed at the Cypress Court Apartments in 2015. The man responsible for his death will serve 25 years in prison.

View this week's corrected TV schedule

The News-Press staff — Mon, 14 May 2018 10:11:15 -0400

The TV listings that ran in Sunday’s Tropicalia section were a week old, due to an error from our vendor. The correct listings are below

Viet Village, a Minnesota favorite, transforms Pizza Hut in south Fort Myers

ATOMETICH@NEWS-PRESS.COM — Tue, 15 May 2018 14:48:48 -0400

Viet Village, a new Vietnamese restaurant from a beloved Minnesota chef, has opened in south Fort Myers; plus more food news in A La Carte.

DEP gives Fort Myers marching orders for removing toxic sludge

pborns@news-press.com — Tue, 15 May 2018 17:35:06 -0400

The DEP is requiring weekly updates and monthly tests to hold the city to its December, 2018 removal deadline.

The royal wedding: How to celebrate in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Naples

The News-Press — Tue, 15 May 2018 17:31:33 -0400

Maybe you’ve heard: There’s a big wedding happening Saturday. A ROYAL wedding. Here are some ways SWFL residents are celebrating the big day.

Photos: Robert E. Lee statue/portrait protest brings heated debate

Tue, 15 May 2018 11:57:25 -0400

Fort Myers councilman supports Deion Sanders' idea for return to Fort Myers

SSOFFIAN@NEWS-PRESS.COM — Tue, 15 May 2018 15:13:10 -0400

Sanders, who graduated from North Fort Myers High School in 1985, has made overtures in the past about a return to his native Fort Myers.

96-hour sale: Southwest fares fall below $50 one-way, including summer flights

USA TODAY — Tue, 15 May 2018 13:40:38 -0400

Southwest is known for big fare sales, but it rarely rolls them out for summer flights. However, there is plenty of fine print to watch out for.

Cookie Monsters: Serious Cookie Co. food truck takes to the streets in Naples, Fort Myers

shelby.reynolds@naplesnews.com — Mon, 14 May 2018 12:21:17 -0400

The Serious Cookie Co. food truck cruises Fort Myers and Naples, serving seriously decadent, seriously huge cookies.

Who ruled the court? 2018 The News-Press All-Area Boys Tennis Team

AREGAN@NEWS-PRESS.COM — Tue, 15 May 2018 13:14:11 -0400

Cypress Lake's Jose Camacho, Fort Myers' Tyler Carlin and Cape Coral's Ian Ziegler are finalists for Player of the Year

Who were the queens of the hard court? 2018 The News-Press All-Area Girls Tennis team

AREGAN@NEWS-PRESS.COM — Tue, 15 May 2018 13:14:32 -0400

Fort Myers' Shani Idlette, Canterbury's Emily Javedan and Bishop Verot's Marina Lombardo are Player of the Year finalists

Tom Wolfe, author of 'The Right Stuff' and 'The Bonfire of the Vanities,' dies at 88

USA TODAY — Tue, 15 May 2018 16:08:18 -0400

The author, who immortalized America's astronauts in 'The Right Stuff,' died in a Manhattan hospital on Monday.

National Hurricane Center downgrades development chances for low-pressure system

DDELUCA@NEWS-PRESS.COM — Tue, 15 May 2018 09:25:16 -0400

This system has not become any better organized since Monday and conditions are becoming even less favorable for subtropical or tropical cyclone formation.

Cape Coral designates more than $1 million for police officers in schools

SJARVIS@NEWS-PRESS.COM — Mon, 14 May 2018 18:50:42 -0400

The resolution includes the creation of a new police sergeant position and the purchase of 23 police vehicles.

Heavy rains across Southwest Florida signal start of wet season

Naples Daily News USA TODAY NETWORK - FLORIDA — Mon, 14 May 2018 18:56:11 -0400

Up to 3 inches of rain is expected to fall this week across parts of the region as a tropical stream of moisture travels through the eastern Gulf.

Live music in Fort Myers, Cape Coral: Victor Manuelle, Jacob Forever, Mayday!, Rock Pack, etc.

The News-Press — Tue, 15 May 2018 09:12:36 -0400

The top live bands to see this May in SWFL: Victor Manuelle, Mayday!, Big Smo, Jacob Forever, The Rock Pack, Patty Smyth and Scandal, Zoso, etc.

Lee County 20/20 may eye bigger parcels with bigger water resource impact

BSMITH@NEWS-PRESS.COM — Mon, 14 May 2018 19:16:23 -0400

Lee County commissioners will consider changes in the 20/20 program this week. They mean eyeing bigger parcels with bigger impact on water resources.

Theatre Conspiracy announces 25th season in Fort Myers' Alliance for the Arts

The News-Press — Tue, 15 May 2018 16:23:56 -0400

Theatre Conspiracy's 25th season will include a gender-bending take on the Robin Hood legend and another installment in August Wilson’s Century Cycle.

Farewell (I think?) to Pho Kingdom in Fort Myers — JLB in 3 Tweets

JLEBOEUF@NEWS-PRESS.COM — Tue, 15 May 2018 06:00:01 -0400

Pho Kingdom seemed off on a recent visit, and now it seems closed. JLB's take in 420 characters (three old-fashioned tweets) or fewer.

Developer gives builder 'go' for downtown Fort Myers hotel

BSMITH@NEWS-PRESS.COM — Mon, 14 May 2018 07:00:02 -0400

The construction of a 12-story hotel in downtown Fort Myers starts soon with agreements in place to protect the developer if deed issues derail plans

Low pressure brings much-needed rain to Southwest Florida

Mon, 14 May 2018 17:51:00 -0400

Hell’s Kitchen celebrity chefs impress diners at Bistro 41

Tue, 15 May 2018 19:35:08 -0400

Tempers flare in debate at Robert E. Lee memorial in Fort Myers

Wochit — Tue, 15 May 2018 19:28:19 -0400

Tempers flared Tuesday when a group led by the Lee County president of the NAACP followed through with a vow to appear at the bust of Robert E. Lee in downtown Fort Myers. James Muwakkil was confronted by members of a group called Keep Lee in Lee.

Local program, businesses help mentally challenged realize their hopes and dreams

Tue, 15 May 2018 15:26:04 -0400

Miles Holtzbach, John "Phillie" Granthum, Johnny Knick, Tommy Brown and Richard Bulnes talked about what Hope Clubhouse and Broadway Palm Dinner Theater mean to them.

Off the Eaten Path in pictures: Me-N-Tito's, Fort Myers

Tue, 15 May 2018 15:06:06 -0400

Young sailors learn at Offshore Sailing School on Fort Myers Beach

Tue, 15 May 2018 14:51:01 -0400

Young sailors learn at Offshore Sailing School on Fort Myers Beach. (Video by Andrew West/news-press.com)

Hobie Cat Kayak Fishing

Tue, 15 May 2018 14:42:28 -0400

Hobie Cat reps and local authors went kayak fishing in the waters off J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island Wednesday, May 14.

Deion Sanders Tweets About Return to Fort Myers

Wochit — Tue, 15 May 2018 14:30:54 -0400

Deion Sanders's relationship with his hometown of Fort Myers has been strained at times.

Field Notes: Rain

Tue, 15 May 2018 13:56:54 -0400

The Inuit may use 15 different words for snow; here in the subtropics, we have at least that many kinds of rain

Meet the 2018 News-Press Boys Tennis Player of the Year finalists

Wochit — Tue, 15 May 2018 12:33:30 -0400

Cypress Lake's Jose Camacho, Fort Myers' Tyler Carlin and Cape Coral's Ian Ziegler were selected as 2018 News-Press Boys Tennis Player of the Year finalists.

Meet the 2018 News-Press Girls Tennis Player of the Year finalists

Wochit — Tue, 15 May 2018 12:32:34 -0400

Fort Myers' Shani Idlette, Canterbury's Emily Javedan and Bishop Verot's Marina Lombardo were selected as 2018 News-Press Girls Tennis Player of the Year finalists.

Council gives final approval for multifamily housing on 83 acres in NW Cape Coral

SJARVIS@NEWS-PRESS.COM — Tue, 15 May 2018 17:14:48 -0400

The change allows up to 1,323 housing units on one of the Cape's biggest tracts of undeveloped land.

Cape Coral police stop homeless bicyclist in wee hours, arrest him in suspected burglary

USA TODAY NETWORK - FLORIDA — Tue, 15 May 2018 16:17:57 -0400

Cape Coral police stop bicyclist in wee hours, arrest him in suspected burglary of pills, jewelry and cash

Let's make an impact at the polls over fees: your say

Tue, 15 May 2018 10:01:07 -0400

The Lee County residents who have been here paying all the taxes in the past to build and maintain our Infrastructure don’t need new infrastructure

Cape Coral man says roommate stabbed him in back; that's all they agree on, police report

USA TODAY NETWORK - FLORIDA — Tue, 15 May 2018 09:01:08 -0400

Cape Coral man says roommate stabbed him in back; that's all they agree on, police report as one claims attempted rape, the other claims loud music

School requires smiling in between classes, teen says — or students get sent to office

Lebanon (Pa.) Daily News — Tue, 15 May 2018 14:01:43 -0400

A teen in Pennsylvania's Northern Lebanon School District claims students must smile between classes or else. Meanwhile, she says, bullying thrives.