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Salvation Army taking over shuttered Venice Books-A-Million
Double dealing: A pair of commercial properties in Fort Myers have changed hands. The first is a 16,851-square-foot building at 4231 Colonial Blvd., which sold for $2.15 million. According to Lee County property records, the buyer is a Fort Myers LLC named Properties of S&O. The seller was a local investor who paid $1.7 million for it in 2005. The warehouse building sits on 2.39 acres, according to LoopNet. The second property is a 3,492-square foot building at 1629/1631 Hendry St. The buyer is a local investor who paid $1.14 million. The seller is a trust. The single-story downtown building was built in 1925 and sits between Main and Second streets. Fort Myers commercial real estate firm LSI Cos. brokered both deals.
ESPN Debuts New YouTube Documentary “The Walkout”
A new investigative documentary from ESPN tells the story of Fort Myers High School baseball players who staged a walkout on their own teammates six weeks after an assistant coach used a racial slur in a text message. What’s Happening:. Fort Myers High School baseball players staged a walkout...
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Guns, drugs, killer road rage, and fentanyl
This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features drug and gun-related charges, killer road rage and enough fentanyl to kill nearly 100,000 people. Javier Joel Perez was sentenced to 8 years in federal prison for possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute it, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and possession of a firearm and ammunition as a person with convictions.
‘It's Not Fair' – Fraud targeting services for children with autism
For so many families with children diagnosed with autism or other developmental disorders, access to treatment like behavioral therapy, known as ABA is critical. But federal investigators tell NBC6 Investigates those resources have been targets for fraud in recent years. “There was a particular group of individuals that were trying...
Donald Trump returns to Florida following assassination attempt, RNC and Michigan rally
PALM BEACH, Fla. (WPEC) — It’s been a busy week for former President Donald Trump. The Republican nominee was shot at a rally in Pennsylvania, the classified documents case against him was dismissed and he appeared at the Republican National Convention before Saturday's campaign rally in Michigan. Now,...
Hurricane outlook remains clear as conditions calm for Sunday
All remains calm in the Atlantic and Gulf waters and no storm activity is brewing in the tropics that shows forecasters anything they believe will develop into something more, according to the National Hurricane Center's Sunday forecast discussion. Florida was also expected to start seeing rains on Sunday, but it depends on where you are. Points west and south have the most chances of excessive rains, with pop-up showers as part of the summer pattern. While some...
3 To Do: ‘Brews for the Birds,’ ‘Celebrating Imagination’ and Cirque du Soleil
1. THURSDAY: ‘Brews for the Birds’ at Wonder Gardens. Experience the Wonder Gardens at night with food, drinks and live music. From 6-8 p.m., Thursday, July 25, food trucks, breweries and beverage sponsors will gather at the Wonder Gardens, 27180 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, for an adults-only event.
From the Archives: 10 years ago – Estero potential recognized on road to incorporation
Ten years ago today, the headline in the Naples Daily News read “After Estero incorporation legislation, developers speeding up projects.”. Estero’s population had grown 144% from 2000 to 2010, from 9,261 to 22,612, according to one study. The south Lee community’s population was expected to grow at a higher-than-average rate than the rest of the county, according to an Estero market assessment released in September 2013.
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