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Miami man arrested in ‘grandparent scam' also linked to multiple fraud incidents: Police
A Miami man has been arrested in a "grandparents scam" that conned an elderly couple out of thousands of dollars, and police say he's linked to multiple fraud incidents in Florida and elsewhere. Agustin Garcia-Marsan, 38, was arrested Monday on charges including organized scheme to defraud, theft from elderly, fraudulent...
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez floats potential bid for Governor of Florida
After a short-lived push to win the Republican nomination ahead of the 2024 presidential elections, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is now shifting his focus to a potential bid for Florida Governor. Suarez, who has been the Miami Mayor since 2017, said that running for Florida's top executive office is very...
Fishermen’s Village receives 50 responses to closed bid auction
Interest in purchasing Fishermen’s Village continues to rise, and as of July 19, SVN Commercial Partners received 50 executed documents after sending out 80 requested nondisclosure agreements, SVN Managing Partner Ashley Bloom said. SVN is selling the property through a call for offers process, which is a closed bid...
Cape’s Pencek named to 2023-24 Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
WINCHESTER, VA — The Shenandoah University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics set a new school record with 329 student-athletes on the 2023-24 Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Academic Team in selections released by the conference on July 11. Dylan Pencek of Cape Coral was among the Hornets to earn the honor.
3 gymnasts from EVO Gymnastics are heading to the Paris Olympics
SARASOTA, Fla. — Floridians have a good reason to watch the men’s gymnastics team compete in Paris: Almost half of the team trained in Sarasota. Brody Malone and Stephen Nedoroscik were named to the Men’s Olympic Gymnastics Team. Shane Wiskus was also selected as a traveling alternate.
Bookstore aimed at selling books banned in Florida opens in Northwest Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A local lawmaker is taking a stand against the book bans happening across the state. State Rep. Angie Nixon recently opened Cafe Resistance in Northwest Jacksonville to make sure Black history isn’t forgotten. The bookstore is on Soutel Drive and has a mission to counter...
Toll Brothers seeks approval for 171 townhomes in Estero
Toll Brothers will have to make changes to its planned townhouse development in Estero if it wants approval from the village’s planning board. The homebuilder will return to the Estero Planning, Zoning and Design Board on Aug. 13 after receiving a continuance, seeking approval for Estero Townhomes, a development at the northeast corner of Corkscrew Road and Sandy Lane.
Palm Beach Zoo researchers join mission to save Florida's threatened conch populations
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Conch are an iconic species to Florida. You might be familiar with them on a restaurant menu as Conch Fritters, or you may have heard of the Florida Keys referred to as the “Conch Republic.”. But a team of researchers at the...
What’s Next For The Arches Development?
We’ll find out this Friday at 5:30PM when the team from The Freeland Group reveals new updated plans for the development on their property at Moss Marina. This special interview will be broadcast live on our Facebook page and YouTube channel. The Freeland Group’s original plan to build 3...
Will The Library Board Raise Your Taxes?
We should find out the answer to that question today when the Library Board meets at 10AM at the library. A construction update is also on the agenda. The library has been closed since Hurricane Ian came through town nearly two years ago. The current library millage rate is .2355...
Two Pine Island waterfront restaurants in spotlight on popular HGTV show
Pine Island was in the national spotlight when “My Lottery Dream Home's” season-finale premiered Friday, July 19, on HGTV. The episode, “Pine Island Prince and Princess,” featured a $4 million scratch-off lottery-winning couple looking for a vacation and eventual retirement home from St. James City to Bokeelia.
2 arrested on warrants and drug possession charges during Cape Coral traffic stop
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A man and woman were arrested after officers made a traffic stop and learned they had warrants for their arrest and had drugs and paraphernalia in Cape Coral. On Saturday around 3:15 p.m. officers pulled over a motorcycle on Del Prado Boulevard South. Officers said...
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