Florida Highway Patrol says a bicyclist was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash in DeSoto County. Lee County's road network relies heavily on a small number of major corridors, including US 41, I-75, Colonial Boulevard and Alico Road. Rapid growth east of Fort Myers has increased traffic on roads that also serve the airport, industrial areas and new housing developments.

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• Bicyclist Critically Injured in DeSoto County Hit-and-Run — Gulf Coast News — 2026-08-24
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Fire crews contained a grass fire near Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers after the blaze prompted concern for nearby properties. Once the immediate emergency is controlled, investigators and residents turn toward cause, damage assessment and the practical work of recovery. Lee County's road network relies heavily on a small number of major corridors, including US 41, I-75, Colonial Boulevard and Alico Road. Rapid growth east of Fort Myers has increased traffic on roads that also serve the airport, industrial areas and new housing developments.

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• North Fort Myers Grass Fire Is Contained Near Bayshore Road — Gulf Coast News — 2026-08-24
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Florida Highway Patrol investigated a hit-and-run crash on Alico Road near Corkscrew Road after southbound traffic was affected. Lee County's road network relies heavily on a small number of major corridors, including US 41, I-75, Colonial Boulevard and Alico Road. Rapid growth east of Fort Myers has increased traffic on roads that also serve the airport, industrial areas and new housing developments.

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• Alico Road Hit-and-Run Investigation Continues Near Corkscrew — Gulf Coast News — 2026-08-24
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A small plane that departed Page Field crashed into the Atlantic near Boca Raton over the weekend. Authorities reported no injuries. The value of a morning snapshot is the combination: what is still developing from the weekend and what residents need to watch as the workweek begins. Lee County's road network relies heavily on a small number of major corridors, including US 41, I-75, Colonial Boulevard and Alico Road. Rapid growth east of Fort Myers has increased traffic on roads that also serve the airport, industrial areas and.

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• Fort Myers-Origin Plane Crashes Near Boca Raton With No Injuries — Gulf Coast News — 2026-08-24
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Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno says Operation White Tide has led to more than 100 arrests and the seizure of nearly two kilograms of fentanyl. Southwest Florida's communities share roads, hospitals, schools and a tourism economy across Lee and neighboring counties. Growth inland has increased the number of residents who travel toward the coast for work and recreation.

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• Operation White Tide Produces More Than 100 Lee County Arrests — Gulf Coast News — 2026-08-24
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Construction has officially started on a new Fort Myers Beach pier nearly four years after Hurricane Ian destroyed the old landmark. Southwest Florida's summer weather is strongly shaped by the sea breeze. Showers can form near the Gulf in the morning, then storm coverage shifts inland as the day heats up. Heavy rain, frequent lightning and short bursts of gusty wind are common even when the overall day is not a washout.

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• Fort Myers Beach Pier Reconstruction Finally Begins — Gulf Coast News — 2026-08-24
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Monday’s forecast favors early coastal rain with more storm activity moving inland during the afternoon, giving beaches and eastern Lee County different weather windows. Southwest Florida's summer weather is strongly shaped by the sea breeze. Showers can form near the Gulf in the morning, then storm coverage shifts inland as the day heats up. Heavy rain, frequent lightning and short bursts of gusty wind are common even when the overall day is not a washout.

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• Coastal Rain Starts Monday Before Storms Shift Inland — Gulf Coast News — 2026-08-24
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Forecasters are tracking two Atlantic areas with medium chances of tropical development. Neither is an immediate Southwest Florida landfall forecast, but late August is when local attention rises quickly. Southwest Florida's summer weather is strongly shaped by the sea breeze. Showers can form near the Gulf in the morning, then storm coverage shifts inland as the day heats up. Heavy rain, frequent lightning and short bursts of gusty wind are common even when the overall day is not a washout.

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• Southwest Florida Watches Two Tropical Areas With Medium Development Chances — Gulf Coast News — 2026-08-24
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Madison covers Fort Myers Evening Brief: Plane Crash, Roads, Heat and Local Events for Fort Myers Right Now. Sunday evening's Fort Myers picture includes the Page Field aircraft crash, an Alico Road hit-and-run investigation, lingering heat and a full late-summer events calendar. The episode adds local context for Fort Myers listeners and explains the practical impact, what is confirmed, and what to watch next. Source reporting comes from Gulf Coast News.

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• Gulf Coast News Fort Myers — Gulf Coast News — 2026-08-23
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Madison covers Fort Myers Self-Driving Data Collection Raises Questions for Local Drivers for Fort Myers Right Now. GM's mapping and sensor vehicles are gathering real-world Fort Myers road data, giving residents an early look at how autonomous-driving systems are trained. The episode adds local context for Fort Myers listeners and explains the practical impact, what is confirmed, and what to watch next. Source reporting comes from Gulf Coast News.

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• Gulf Coast News Fort Myers — Gulf Coast News — 2026-08-23
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