Work starts October 12 and clearance under bridge will me limited to small craft

Programming that helped thousands of children and families could now be under threat if a new proposal by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is approved after a public comment period that ends next month. Announced in August, the proposal wouldn’t directly cut funding to Head Start — a federal program that provides free childcare and preschool services to low-income families — but it would eliminate many of its federal regulations. Sarasota County providers worry the change could ultimately reduce funding and make it more difficult to maintain support for families.

Residents have been without a full service grocer for 11 months.

Through FPL Saving Steps, eligible customers who received assistance from the Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program (EHEAP) within the past 24 months will receive a one-time $200 bill credit and practical energy-saving education designed to help lower future energy bills.

With the start of the season just over a month away, the Eagles are leaning on familiar faces in their quest for success.

Although the heat says otherwise, fall is officially here as well as its festivities. Lee County Parks and Recreation have scheduled a plethora of activities that capture the autumn season and the Halloween spirit.

The four-month sales tax holiday runs through the end of 2026.

Work is progressing on the new Fort Myers Beach pier. The original pier was all but washed away by Hurricane Ian in 2022.

MM Brands is hosting “Costume Swap for a Cause,” a free community Halloween costume exchange. Families can bring gently used Halloween costumes and exchange them for another at no cost, or just take one.

The Tennis Complex at FGCU and The Courts at Cape Coral were both awarded 2026 Outstanding Facility Awards by the USTA.