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Outrage grows over proposed state park development
A proposal by Florida governor Ron DeSantis’ Department of Environmental Protection to partially develop nine state parks has run into emphatic opposition from environmentalists, the public and state lawmakers. Honeymoon Island State Park is on Pinellas County’s gulf coast, near Dunedin. The barrier island consists of approximately 20 acres...
On Honeymoon Island State Park, urgency grows to defend ‘the real Florida’
DUNEDIN — For Terry Fortner, the fight to save Honeymoon Island State Park from a proposed development plan is personal. Nearly 130 years ago, just offshore from here, her grandmother Myrtle Scharrer was born in a pioneer home on Caladesi Island. She lived for decades in the tranquility of the untouched island chains that today include Florida’s most-visited state park.
COLUMN: My presidency with purpose, plan, and payoff
As I prepare to conclude my term as president of the board of directors for the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, I find myself reflecting deeply on the concept of legacy and the indelible marks we each leave on our community.
Blown transformer causes power outage in Punta Gorda
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — A transformer blew Sunday night in Punta Gorda, leaving some people in Charlotte County without power. This happened right outside the Wawa off of Jones Loop Road and Taylor Road. Witnesses say when the transformer blew, it sounded like a bomb going off and people...
Cape resident among recipients of Valerie’s House scholarships
A Cape Coral resident, Madison McKinnon, who attended Valerie’s House grief support program after her mom passed away, was named one of 10 scholarship winners. Along with McKinnon, the recipients include Gabriel Dang of Naples, Abigail Dotzler of North Port, Talia Hall of Lehigh Acres, Jessica McKee of Fort Myers, Melanie Para of Lehigh Acres, Anthony Pham of Fort Myers, Sean Sorrick of Naples, Siena Sulmasy of Naples and Hayden Toms of Fort Myers.
City seeks community participation in Median Beautification Program
The city of Cape Coral invites the community to participate in beautifying roadway medians through the Median Beautification Program. This program allows residents, businesses and organizations to fund the “adoption” of a median by installing landscaping that the city would then maintain. The city also provides signage to show appreciation to program participants, allowing the public to recognize the generous donation.
Football Recap: Evangelical Christian Starts Season with Victory Against Palmetto Ridge
Evangelical Christian took care of business in their home opener on Friday (and then some). Their defense stepped up to hand the Palmetto Ridge Bears a 26-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for the Sentinels, who also won the pair's last head-to-head. Jamarion Mcelroy was a one-man wrecking crew for...
Fort Myers resident found guilty of distributing deadly para-fluorofentanyl
FLORIDA — A Fort Myers man has been convicted of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance after a bench trial, where the dangerous synthetic opioid, para-fluorofentanyl, played a role in the charges, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida. Nicholas P....
NHC highlights area in Atlantic for development heading into peak of hurricane season
ORLANDO, Fla. – The NHC has highlighted an area the central portion of the tropical Atlantic where low pressure could form in a few days. After that time, the forecast calls for conditions over the waters to be generally favorable for some slow development of the system. The time...
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