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Why water quality — and collaboration — matters
Fifty years after Ohio’s Cuyahoga River burst into flames after sparks from a passing train ignited the oil slick that covered it, the stream is now a community treasure. The 90-mile stream that bisects the City of Cleveland and feeds into Lake Erie went from being the butt of jokes to a source of pride and economic growth. It’s harder […] The post Why water quality — and collaboration — matters first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
National Amputee Baseball Team subjects of documentary filming in Fort Myers
The Louisville Slugger Warriors National Amputee Baseball Team is coming to Ft. Myers to commence filming their national documentary, “Curveballs… Secrets to the Game of Life,” on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 5 and 6, at the FGCU Swanson Baseball Stadium. The documentary is directed and produced by 9-time Emmy award-winner and Fort Myers resident, John Biffar of Dreamtime Entertainment Digital. […] The post National Amputee Baseball Team subjects of documentary filming in Fort Myers first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
‘No spend January’: A challenge to save money
Have you heard of “No Spend January?” It’s simply a challenge where you only spend money on essentials, such as housing, groceries, car payments and so on. The nonessentials, such as getting your nails done, ordering a latte and going out to eat are all things you would skip. After all the consumerism in December, “No Spend January” is a […] The post ‘No spend January’: A challenge to save money first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Lee County Domestic Animal Services to hold vaccine clinics
Lee County Domestic Animal Services will host vaccine clinics throughout Lee County in the coming months. Residents will be able to have their dogs vaccinated for rabies and distemper/parvo (DA2PPV). Cats can be vaccinated for rabies and feline panleukopenia (FVRCP). Microchipping also will be available. The clinics: ¦ Jan. 11 – North Fort Myers Recreation Center, 2000 Recreation Way ¦ […] The post Lee County Domestic Animal Services to hold vaccine clinics first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Coming down the pike in 2024
What’s on tap for the New Year? Plenty. Elections galore. Changes everywhere. Losses, gains, international chaos and, as the commercials say, “so much more.” A recent survey lists the top three concerns for Collier County as affordable housing, managing growth and preserving the environment. A statewide poll says the economy is what Floridians worry most about, specifically soaring prices and […] The post Coming down the pike in 2024 first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
New laws in the new year
Several changes in state laws will take hold as 2024 begins, from an expansion of the state’s “move over” traffic law to stricter rules involving investments in Iran. Lawmakers during the 2023 regular legislative session and during special sessions approved five laws that will take effect in January. But the arrival of 2024 also will bring other changes, from new […] The post New laws in the new year first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
The stars
I now own a telescope so potent you can see a pimple on the nose of the man-in-the-moon. It’s a gift from my youngest son, Nash. People usually point telescopes at the night sky. Then they offer a few breathtaking exclamations and even quantify an object by distance, size and age. After that, they tend to leave it be. Unlike […] The post The stars first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Capiga named managing editor
Fort Myers Florida Weekly Editor Molly Capiga has been named managing editor, overseeing the company’s nine newspapers throughout the state. Capiga, who was a producer at WINK-TV for 15 years, joined the newspaper in September. Managing Editor Betty Wells, whose tenure at Florida Weekly began in 2010 when she launched the company’s Palm Beach edition, retired Dec. 29. In addition […] The post Capiga named managing editor first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
ROAD RAGE
They punch. They kick. They pull hair. Sometimes they spit. It sounds like tactics combatants would use in the ring when squaring off in a no-holds barred World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) bout. But these are everyday people — maybe someone who lives in your own neighborhood — who have been caught up in an episode of road rage. Even worse, […] The post ROAD RAGE first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Famous Florida panthers featured on new plate
A new Protect the Panther license plate is now available. The new design features a striking photograph taken by Carlton Ward in 2018 of the first female panther documented north of the Caloosahatchee since 1973, along with her kitten. The new license plate can be purchased at the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or by checking with […] The post Famous Florida panthers featured on new plate first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
New requirements in effect for recording property deeds
Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, there will be new requirements when recording property deeds. This statewide change is a result of HB 1419, which Lee County Clerk Kevin Karnes and state lawmakers initiated to make it harder to file fraudulent deeds. Currently, deeds require two witness signatures to be recorded, with the name of each witness to be legibly printed, typewritten, […] The post New requirements in effect for recording property deeds first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Special Spanish Seminole presentation comes to ‘Ding’ Darling in January
As a descendant of the Spanish Seminoles who once populated Sanibel Island and an eighth-generation Sanibel native, David Rahahe·tih Webb will speak about his book The Spanish Seminole: The Untold History of the Spanish Indians as Told by a Descendant at a special presentation at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island Monday, Jan. 22. In the […] The post Special Spanish Seminole presentation comes to ‘Ding’ Darling in January first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Harry Chapin Food Bank works to end hunger this holiday season
Harry Chapin Food Bank, the largest hunger relief organization in Southwest Florida, is asking Southwest Floridians to do their part to ensure no person goes hungry this holiday season. Food insecurity, defined as the lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy lifestyle, is a foremost concern in Southwest Florida. Feeding America estimates more than 135,250 people […] The post Harry Chapin Food Bank works to end hunger this holiday season first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
NEWS OF THE WEIRD
Oops! Matt Hightower of Overland Park, Kansas, was home alone with his three kids in mid-December 2020 when he switched on the oven in preparation for making dinner. Inside, unfortunately, were the family’s three Elves on the Shelf, who had been put there the night before to “warm up” after a day of being held captive in the refrigerator by […] The post NEWS OF THE WEIRD first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
2023 in the rearview mirror
By every measure, 2023 was a difficult year. From political upheavals to brutal wars to a shaky economy, it’s been a struggle. But there have been some good things as well. Here’s one observer’s tally of the bad and the good. Bad – Worst on most people’s list was the collapse in buying power, triggered by inflation and soaring debt […] The post 2023 in the rearview mirror first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Utility bills expected to dip in 2024
TALLAHASSEE — After high natural gas costs helped push up electric bills over the past year, many Florida utility customers could get some relief in 2024. The three major private electric utilities — Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co. — plan to lower customer bills, with the biggest changes coming at Tampa Electric and Duke. […] The post Utility bills expected to dip in 2024 first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Looking forward in the rear-view mirror
On the morning this paper appears in print and online, the following things will occur in my life. For one, my all-time favorite editor, Betty Wells — prickly, tough, smart, honest, a word celebrant, a fact lover, a fiercely loyal friend — will be gone from journalism, where she spent the last 50 years, except for the 10 when “I […] The post Looking forward in the rear-view mirror first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
The welcome mat is out
Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor cut the opening ribbon on Friday, Dec. 15, welcoming both traveling guests and neighborhood residents to enjoy the more than 22 waterfront acres of entertainment and relaxation. “It feels like a dream to be here today and makes me a little emotional walking through this resort,” said Micah Richins, president and operating officer of Sunseeker Resort. […] The post The welcome mat is out first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Season of GIVING
When data analysts came out recently with a study that showed Florida ranked at 34 for “Most Charitable States” (Utah, Wyoming and Minnesota were the top three), the information also included this statistic: Florida ranked 13 for “Charitable Giving,” but only 41 for “Volunteering & Service.” In the holiday season, personal and corporate generosity is the cultural gold-standard. Gifts of […] The post Season of GIVING first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Wildlife films to premiere at Rookery Bay’s Festival of Birds
Registration is now open for Rookery Bay Research Reserve’s 20th annual Festival of Birds, which this year adds a fourday Wildlife Conservation Film Festival. The festival runs Jan. 12 to 21 and features almost two dozen eco-tour field trips for birding walks, bike rides, a swamp walk, a swamp buggy tour, and boat cruises at sunrise and sunset to watch […] The post Wildlife films to premiere at Rookery Bay’s Festival of Birds first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
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