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BUSINESS BUZZ: Sarasota Airport CEO wins award for contributions to Florida aviation
The Florida Airports Council has presented Fredrick J. Piccolo, president and CEO of Sarasota Bradenton International Airport and the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority, with the 2024 Aviation Leadership Award. This award is given to an airport professional who has demonstrated outstanding service and contributions to the Florida airport community. ...
‘A slap in the face’: Paint controversy over historic Richards Building persists
The Fort Myers Historic Preservation Commission unanimously voted for Alessio Companies to restore the historic Richards Building to its original brick façade. In April, the building's current owners – Alessio Companies – painted the original brick white without approval and continued painting despite the city issuing a stop-work order. ...
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...
Sanibel restaurant rebuilding from Hurricane Ian is vandalized
SANIBEL, Fla. — Bridgit Budd, the owner of The Pecking Order, told NBC2 that the Sanibel restaurant located on Palm Ridge Road is always locked up. But on Thursday, Budd discovered that someone had been inside. A bakery case and the glass to a walk-in freezer door were broken.
Multiple power outages in Lee County
There was heavy rain Sunday afternoon. Power outages and car crashes followed. In Fort Myers, about 950 people lost service coverage under Florida Power & Light. In Lehigh Acres, over 500 LCEC customers have lost power. In addition, powerlines are down in Palm Beach Blvd. area. FPL is currently working...
Sunday Favorites: Manasota's Skyward Legacy
The Sarasota Bradenton Airport's story begins in the late 1930s, when forward-thinking leaders from Sarasota and Manatee counties recognized the need for an airport to support the region's growth. In 1939, they chose a 620-acre site along the county line, envisioning it as a gateway to the area’s future. With a grant from the Federal Works Progress Administration and the help of the Civilian Conservation Corps, construction began, and by May 1941, the Sarasota Manatee Joint Airport Authority was established, bringing together representatives from both counties and the cities of Sarasota and Bradenton. By early 1942, the airport was completed, poised to become a hub of progress and connection for the community.
Builder planning 255 homes pays $6.5M for 265 acres in Pasco
Shop & save: Lee County Commissioners agreed last week to buy 40.56 acers in Fort Myers and two other parcels for conservation. The biggest piece of land is east of Moody Road on the Caloosahatchee River. The county is paying $7.9 million plus closing costs. The purchase was for the county’s Conservation 20/20 Land Acquisition program. The program, approved by voters in 1996 and reaffirmed with 86% of the vote in 2016, was created to buy land for “resource-based opportunities” including hiking, birdwatching and nature studies. It also helps the county to protect drinking water, protect areas from flooding and provide wildlife habitats. The program currently has 31,444 acres. This particular 40.56-acre parcel has some frontage on Hancock Creek along with a known bald eagle nest, as well as deer and rabbits on the site, the county says in a statement. Commissioners also agreed to buy two other parcels totaling 7.5 acres in the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed for $11,400. Lee’s Conservation Land Acquisition and Stewardship Advisory Committee recommend all the buys.
Top events this week: Gulfport Gecko Fest, Snorkeling and Florida’s Largest Home Show
Gulfport Gecko Fest: It’s time for the 24th annual “Live from Gulfport, It’s Gecko Night”-themed street festival. The event is pet-friendly, and costumes are encouraged. No cover. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 31). Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. 727-893-1070. Florida’s Largest Home Show: The...
Popular 5th Ave. S restaurant La Trattoria facing lawsuit after ceiling collapse that injured 9 people
NAPLES, Fla. — Popular Naples restaurant La Trattoria, along Fifth Avenue South in Naples, is facing a lawsuit after the ceiling collapsed on Sunday, July 28. A man is seeking tens of thousands of dollars in damages after he claims the ceiling collapsed on him while dining at the restaurant.
Healthy Living: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Benefits
NAPLES, Fla. — Scuba divers in Southwest Florida and beyond are well aware of the dangers of decompression sickness. It’s what happens when divers ascend too fast from a high-pressure to a lower-pressure environment. Divers have long relied on hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or HBOT, to treat the condition....
VOTE: Naples Daily News Athlete of the Week presented by Elevate Home Services for Aug. 19-24
The first Naples Daily News Athlete of the Week poll for the 2024-25 school year is here. Each week the Naples Daily News staff will select one finalist in each high school sport. Nominees are derived from scores and stats emailed in by Collier County’s coaches during the week to sports@naplesnews.com. Readers can then...
Naples High School out of 'secure the campus' protocol after heightened police activity in the area
NAPLES, Fla. — Naples High School went into a "secure the campus" protocol shortly after 9 a.m. on Monday due to police activity in the area. During this time, Naples High School students remained indoors while teaching and learning activities continued in classrooms. The school resumed normal operations once...
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