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Fort Myers is known as the “City of Palms” for the beautification efforts that begun in the late 1800s, Fort Myers is frequently cited by tourists for its stunning royal palms lining McGregor Boulevard — some towering at 75 feet. Tourists are also drawn to the eclectic mix of shops and clubs emerging as part of the downtown revitalization in Fort Myers. Boating along the scenic Caloosahatchee River, tropical gardening; and 43 golf courses provide something for everyone.

Nestled along the scenic shoreline of the Caloosahatchee River, the city has become an interesting blend of residents of all ages. Sporting the youngest population in Lee County with a median age of 32. The renovated Fort Myers downtown historic waterfront highlights new restaurants, nightclubs, condominiums, and artistic venues providing energy and growth.

Some airlines extend alcohol bans on flights

FORT MYERS, Fla. – As airports fill back up with passengers hoping to take to the skies, accounts of violence on planes are drastically rising on various airlines around the country. In the last week of May, multiple fist fights were caught on camera while passengers were seated on the plane. Things turned violent on a Southwest Airlines flight when a passenger assaulted a flight attendant, knocking out two of her teeth. Issues in the sky are something some passing through the Southwest Florida International Airport have noticed in their travels, according to Michigan resident...

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Estero man sentenced to seven years for child porn

ESTERO, Fla. – A 28-year-old Estero man was sentenced to seven years in federal prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to child porn charges in 2019. Kyle O’Brien was also sentenced to a lifetime of supervised release after the FBI, joined by other agencies, swarmed a unit at the Coastal Village Apartments in Estero to serve a search warrant in April 2019, according to court documents. O’Brien was accused of sending, receiving, and viewing sexually explicit material involving a child younger than 12 on his iPhone7.  The investigation began in February 2019 when a woman who had...

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Driver slams into fire hydrant, causing flooding & delays on Fort Myers Beach

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — A car that slammed into a fire hydrant caused a major water leak on Fort Myers Beach on Memorial Day, officials said. The flooding stopped both directions of traffic near the Big Carlos Pass on Estero Boulevard for over half an hour. Some people were seen getting out of their cars while waiting on the bridge. Officials with the Town of Fort Myers Beach said that water pressure in the town was reduced from 8350 Estero Blvd to Island Ends, including Estrelita. A white SUV with front end damage was seen in the area where the flooding was coming from. Credit:...

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Alex Cejka wins 2021 Senior PGA Championship

Alex Cejka has won the 2021 Senior PGA Championship. The tournament wrapped up around 6 p.m. Sunday, May 30 with the 50-year-old pro taking the title. Alex Cejka makes history with Senior PGA title! Cards a 67 and becomes the only player ever to win his first two major starts. pic.twitter.com/YIrAteqJ1A— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) May 30, 2021 Cejka turned pro in 1989, ESPN reports. The post Alex Cejka wins 2021 Senior PGA Championship appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 Fort Myers

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Forecast: Rainy season returns

Downpours and thunderstorms are likely for the coastal spots to end the holiday weekend. Any outdoor plans or memorial services for Monday should be completed by the early afternoon as showers and storms become numerous across the area just after lunch time.  With more of an easterly component to the wind, storms will be pinned along the coast as the sea-breeze gets going.  Heavy rain and frequent lightning are likely with any storms that develop. The rest of the week will feature more of the same as the much anticipated rainy season pattern returns to the area.  Daily high temperatures...

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Indy 500 hosts largest crowd since start of pandemic

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The milk is on ice, celebrities are in the house and Indianapolis Motor Speedway is buzzing again both with the roar of engines and the largest crowd at a sporting event since the start of the pandemic. The Indianapolis 500 will welcome a sold-out 135,000 spectators on Sunday — nine months after the race ran without fans for the first time in its 105-year history — and drop the green flag on a packed house and a party not seen since early 2020. “We’re just excited to be opening up America,” said Roger Penske, who bought Indianapolis in January 2020, roughly two months before...

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San Carlos Park crews respond to mulch fire at MW Horticulture

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – A mulch fire sparked at MW Horticulture on Thomas Road in Fort Myers on Saturday. San Carlos Park Fire confirms it’s about 50 percent contained and no structure are in danger. Fire fighters are currently trying to get the fire under control before the winds pick up. MW Horticulture’s fire crew is also battling the fire along with San Carlos Park and Estero firefighters. Smoke was seen in the area. The post San Carlos Park crews respond to mulch fire at MW Horticulture appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 Fort Myers

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