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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...
Florida wins Little League World Series final with a chaotic walk-off bunt
You’ve never seen a Little League World Series end like this!. On Sunday, Florida won its first ever Little League World Series after Lake Mary Little League bested Chinese Taipei 2-1 in extra time thanks to … a walk-off bunt. Yes, really!. With the runner on second thanks...
Arts groups start new seasons in September in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte counties
September is usually a time for fresh starts, with back to school and other seasonal changes. The Sarasota area arts scene is no different, as many arts organizations are kicking off new seasons and staying busy before the burst of activity we can expect in the months ahead. Here is a look at what is happening in the region in September. Fifth Modern Works Festival ...
Multiple fights break out at Lehigh Senior High School football game
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Fights broke out at a football game Friday night at Lehigh Senior High School. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said they got a call for multiple incidents. “It was pretty loud. I saw the lights from that night, not really knowing what was going...
Only 38% of eligible FL seniors get food assistance through SNAP, report finds
More than 858,000 Florida seniors could get benefits through the largest federal food assistance program, but only 38% of those eligible participate, according to a report from the National Council on Aging and the Urban Institute. Still, Florida’s participation rate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, for people 65 and older is […]
Central Florida Man Wins $1 Million Playing $5 Scratch-Off Game
A Central Florida man won a $1 million prize playing a $5 scratch-off game from the Florida Lottery. The Florida Lottery recently announced that 53-year-old Charles Kelly, Jr., of St. Petersburg, claimed a $1 million top prize from the $5 Gold Rush Doubler scratch-off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
What’s the future of the old News Press building in Downtown Fort Myers?
The title of this story brings about a question that has been plaguing city leaders in Fort Myers and neighbors for years. The city bought the building back in 2019 to turn it into a new police headquarters. Long story short, that didn’t work out, and the city has been...
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