WGCU Staff

Charlotte County to host sales and property tax town hall Sept. 29

WGCU Staff

Fort Myers City Manager Marty Lawing to retire December 9th

WGCU Staff

A release from a city spokesperson said that Lawing, after more than 43 years in local government management, including the past five years serving the City of Fort Myers, has announced plans to retire December 9th to focus on personal and family priorities.

Dominic Hendricks speaks before Fort Myers City Council Monday afternoon alleging an improper action by city mayor Kevin Anderson and urging the mayor to resign. Anderson declined to resign.

Government & Politics

Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson resigns from FGCU alumni association, Valerie's House boards

WGCU Staff

His resignation was as of Sept. 17 and confirmed by an FGCU spokesperson. Anderson also resigned from the board of Valerie's House Sept. 19.

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Elections

First mailings of vote-by-mail ballots to domestic voters for Nov. 3 general election start to go out

WGCU Staff

Mailing of requested Vote-by-Mail ballots to domestic voters started to go out today, September 24, for the upcoming General Election.

The invasive pasture mealybug has mainly impacted limpograss pastures and sugarcane, but it can affect any other grass species, including forages, agronomic crops, turf, and weeds.

Environment

DeSantis updates emergency order as invasive pasture mealybug spreads across Florida fields, threatening crops, animal pastures, and lawns

WGCU Staff, Jessica Meszaros/WUSF

The insect has been confirmed in 25 counties across the state including Okeechobee, Hardee, Highlands, Glades, Hendry, Charlotte, Lee, and Collier.

FPL Saving Steps is available through the FPL Assistance Center and helps eligible customers learn practical ways to reduce everyday energy use and better manage monthly expenses.

Human Interest

FPL Saving Steps helps eligible seniors with bill credit, energy-saving education

WGCU Staff

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.

Elections

League of Women Voters planning presentations for amendments, candidates on Nov. 3 ballot

WGCU Staff

The League of Women Voters of Lee County will provide a presentation on proposed Florida and Lee County amendments, followed by a meet-and-greet for Lee County candidates on Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon to provide information for the upcoming Nov. 3 election.

Transportation

Sewer line repair will close Old Olga Road from S.R. 80 to Cristobal Street for about a week

WGCU Staff

Repairs are expected to take about a week; detours will be in place.

Raw pork, beef, and goat products produced without the benefit of inspection have been recalled.

Health

Raw meats recalled produced without benefit of inspection — high risk classification used

WGCU Staff

Star Meat Delivery Inc., located in Lucama, N.C., is recalling approximately 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef, and goat products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, bearing labels with a false USDA mark of inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Crime

Canadian national accused of illegally voting in three U.S. elections faces prison

WGCU Staff

A Fort Myers Beach woman whom the federal government alleges is a Canadian national illegally present in this country and who voted illegally in three U.S. elections, is facing up to three years in federal prison if convicted on three counts of voting by alien.