Lee County, Florida
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Lee County, Florida, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 832 stories have been published about Lee County, Florida which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Lee County, Florida, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 832 stories have been published about Lee County, Florida which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Fort Myers · Fort MyersThe remains of 82-year-old Ilonka Knes were found in a thicket of mangroves. Knes was positively identified by dental records and authorities say she drowned. She was one of two people still missing from Hurricane Ian. The other person missing in Lee County is James Hurst, 72.
Sheriff: Remains found of woman missing since Hurricane Ian
67% Center coverage: 9 sources
US & Canada · Fort MyersThe Minnesota Twins have signed infielder Donovan Solano to a one-year contract for the 2023 season.
Twins finalize 1-year deal with vet infielder Donovan Solano
56% Center coverage: 9 sources
Boston Red Sox · Fort MyersWynton Bernard drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the third inning. Rainer Nunez added to the lead with an RBI double in the fourth. The defeat was the first of the spring for Boston (9-1) Toronto (8-6) hosts Baltimore on Saturday.
Thompson pitches three perfect innings as Blue Jays down Red Sox 2-0
75% Left coverage: 4 sources
Boston Red Sox · Fort MyersBoston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner was taken to a hospital after leaving Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers when he was hit on the face with a pitch. The 38-year-old fell to the ground after getting hit by right-hander Matt Manning. Medical personnel rushed to the plate, and Turner was bleeding and had a towel on his face as he walked off the field. He is receiving treatment for soft tissue injuries, and is being monitored for a concussion.
Boston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner hit in face by pitch, leaves spring training game
54% Left coverage: 24 sources
Boston Red Sox · Fort MyersJustin Turner was taken by ambulance to a Fort Myers hospital after being hit in the head with a Matt Manning pitch in the first inning of Boston's 7-3 win over Detroit. Turner is receiving treatment for soft tissue injuries, and is being monitored for a concussion. It's unclear when he'll return to game action. Opening Day is three weeks from Thursday (March 30)
Red Sox infielder, former Dodger Justin Turner hit in face by pitch
63% Center coverage: 16 sources
Politics · Fort MyersA Florida man has been sentenced to seven years and three months in federal prison for stealing more than $2.6 million in COVID-19 relief funds.
Florida man gets 7 years for $2.6M COVID-19 relief fraud
46% Left coverage: 11 sources
Boston Red Sox · Fort MyersRed Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy admits the organization heard lots of displeasure from the fans during the offseason. “Pressure is definitely on the 2023 Boston Red Sox,” Kennedy said on Monday morning at the team’s spring training complex on the first full day of workouts.
Red Sox CEO Kennedy: ‘Pressure is definitely on’
67% Center coverage: 6 sources
Fort Myers · Fort MyersDerrick Diggs, an Ohio native, has served over 46 years in law enforcement. In July of last year, Chief Diggs took a leave of absence from his position, but the city of Fort Myers did not say why. His cause of death is unknown at this time.
Rest in peace: A look at Derrick Diggs's seven years as Fort Myers police chief
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