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Everglades City Railroad Depot owner gets more time for roof repair
Bill Odrey is getting more time, at least from Collier County, to repair the roof on the old Everglades City Railroad Depot. Odrey, who bought the building at 102 Collier Ave. in 2014 under the business name Everglades Adventure Center LLC, had a roofing permit that was set to expire at the...
7 Collier County restaurants perfect; 10 fail inspection
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
Now You Know: Community Foundation award $250,000 in surprise grants
The Collier Community Foundation recently announced surprise grants of $250,000 to 14 arts and culture nonprofits. The money is to assist these organizations to continue their programs and operations after recent state budget cuts. The unrestricted grants are made possible by $220,000 in funding approved by the CCF board of...
Jobless rates edge up in Southwest Florida with shift to slower season
Unemployment edged up across Southwest Florida in June. It's typical, with the usual downward shift to the slower season. In four of five counties in the region, jobless rates rose by a few tenths of a percentage point over the year, according to a monthly report released Friday by FloridaCommerce.
18-year-old arrested after speeding over 100 mph on motorcycle in Naples
NAPLES, Fla. — An 18-year-old motorcyclist was arrested on Saturday after driving over 100 mph through Naples. According to the Collier County Sheriff's Office, around 10 p.m., Edward Alessandro Paredes, 18, was seen speeding over 100 mph near the intersection of Pine Ridge and Livingston Road. Deputies were able...
Collier Planning Commission recommends denial of Fiddler’s Creek expansion
Collier County Planning Commission recommended denying approval of 750 luxury apartments, including 225 affordable housing units, in a recreation and conservation area at Fiddler’s Creek in East Naples. The recommendation will head to the Board of County Commissioners for a hearing in October. After three often contentious public hearings...
Widespread storms to impact SWFL through Monday night
Isolated storms will become more widespread and intense into the evening across southwest Florida. While it won't be a complete washout, more communities will experience storms than will stay dry with very high coverage. A Flood Advisory has been issued for parts of Collier County until 3:45 p.m. The impacted...
National Hurricane Center hoping new cone will stop fixation on Saffir-Simpson Scale
The National Hurricane Center is excited about its launch of the new cone of concern, coming in just a few weeks. The experimental tropical cyclone forecast cone graphic will be coming out in mid-August, just in time for the peak period of hurricane season. ...
Northeast FL Surf Report #1 Tuesday 6:40 AM 07.23.2024
Northside Cam Jacksonville Beach Pier Center View Cam Jacksonville Beach Pier. View Our Latest Video Update [YouTube] Subscribe / Get Notified. View Our Live Jacksonville Beach Pier Cam [Northside]. View Our Live Jacksonville Beach Pier Cam [Southside]. Public Safety Announcement. In the modern era, our surf breaks can be very...
Gov. Ron DeSantis to speak twice from Orlando Tuesday morning
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to speak twice from Orlando on Tuesday morning. According to a release from his office, DeSantis will be at the Florida Sheriffs' Association 2024 Summer Conference to "give remarks." The governor is expected to speak at 9 a.m. Following these...
TIMELINE: Storms could bring heavy downpours to Central Florida on Tuesday
ORLANDO, Fla. - While Tuesday's temperatures won't be quite as sweltering as Monday, it will still be hot and humid across Central Florida. Plan for highs to reach the mid 90s for inland areas, and closer to the 90-degree mark along the coast. Shower and thunderstorm chances will be higher...
Inside Tampa Bay’s raw milk market as scientists fear bird flu in cows
BELLEAIR BLUFFS — Mateo Barbagelata brings a tumbler of raw cow’s milk to coffee shops, asking baristas to pour it into the lattes he orders. A sticker on his laptop declares “RAW MILK IS NOT A CRIME.”. “Raw milk for us is a lifestyle,” said Barbagelata, 25....
GOP adopts education platform that follows Florida’s lead
The big story: The national Republican platform this year is looking an awful lot like Florida’s playbook when it comes to education policy. Ideas from the Sunshine State embedded in the GOP plan include prohibiting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation, restricting lessons about race, and defunding diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Here are bicycle safety tips for students on the road this school year
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – It’s only a few weeks until students in Central Florida head back to school — and that means there will be more kids on the streets either walking or riding their bicycles to school. In the last few years, there have been several...
Florida’s school system in US's top 15. Here's why this list ranks it there
There are only three weeks left until the first day of school for most of Florida’s K-12 students. With the start of the 2024-2025 school year quickly approaching, WalletHub released a study ranking the best and worst school systems in the U.S. And Florida ranked in the top 15 on the “best” list. ...
The Never Ending Waitlist: The Florida housing crisis through the eyes of a young mom
TAMPA, Fla. — The reality of the housing crisis in Tampa and cities across Florida is that tens of thousands of people are in need and waiting their turn for housing. But, some will never be helped. The housing wait lists ebb and flow like ocean waves. As one...
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