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Connecting overdose survivors to vital treatment
SalusCare is partnering with key community organizations, including Lee County EMS and Family Health Centers, to provide essential detoxification and treatment services for overdose patients. This initiative is part of the Coordinated Opioid Recovery (CORE) Network in Florida, aimed at addressing the opioid crisis through comprehensive care. The program is administered by the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, which is […] The post Connecting overdose survivors to vital treatment first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Navigating parenthood: Understanding postpartum depression and becoming a healthier you
Becoming a parent is one of the most rewarding experiences one can have. Bringing a baby into this world and nurturing it into adulthood is something that eventually comes natural to most. But as we all know, we’re not taught how to be a good parent. There’s no standard guidebook to follow or procedure set in place. Once you become […] The post Navigating parenthood: Understanding postpartum depression and becoming a healthier you first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Jimmy Buffett to be remembered on Florida roads
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bills that will honor the late singer Jimmy Buffett, designating Florida A1A as “Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway” and creating a “Margaritaville” specialty license plate. The highway bill (HB 91), which lawmakers passed unanimously during the legislative session that ended in March, will attach Buffett’s name to A1A from Key West to the Georgia border. […] The post Jimmy Buffett to be remembered on Florida roads first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Gov. DeSantis vetoes vacation rental bill
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a measure aimed at regulating vacation rentals, saying the proposal would create “bureaucratic red tape” for local officials. Oversight of vacation rentals for years has been a thorny issue for the Florida Legislature, as advertising for properties on platforms such as Airbnb has ballooned. This year’s bill (SB 280) — a priority of Senate […] The post Gov. DeSantis vetoes vacation rental bill first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Food safety: These scientists work to stop bad food at the source
Stephanie Brown was recently talking to a reporter about the complexities of food safety on the telephone when a new recall notice appeared on her computer screen. It said that spinach from New York was potentially contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, a pathogen that may not affect many people but can prove fatal to people with compromised immune systems. The recall […] The post Food safety: These scientists work to stop bad food at the source first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
News Briefs
Burn ban lifted in Collier County Collier County lifted the burn ban effective July 1, 2024. The decision to lift the ban came following a review by the Collier County Bureau of Emergency Services, the Florida Forest Service and the Collier County Fire Chiefs’ Association. The same group identified the need to issue a burning ban in May after certain […] The post News Briefs first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Girding the grid
I know it’s election season and that’s all anyone wants to talk about. But other things are going on as well and some of them will eventually impact a good many of us. One of those things is our failing electrical power grid. What in the world is a power grid, you ask? It’s the electrical grid that interconnects all […] The post Girding the grid first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Life sometimes finds a way
One recent August day, a wandering ecologist named John Cassani found himself bumping up onto Mound Key Archaeological State Park in the middle of the Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve. There, the Calusa Native Americans once discarded their seashells in vast quantities, with intent. On what they’d eaten and pitched, they built the command center of a sprawling kingdom, a culture […] The post Life sometimes finds a way first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Elusive flora
There’s more than one reason to celebrate the blooming of the world’s largest known ghost orchid this year. Environmental groups are also hailing the resolution of a lawsuit that will force the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to finally decide whether or not to protect the rare orchid under the Endangered Species Act. The first buds on the plant, […] The post Elusive flora first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Florida In The Lead
If the media, in general, is held in some suspicion these days for delivering information that falls short of accuracy or fact, Florida Weekly remains a strong exception. So, we feel confident in declaring this fact, one both undeniable and indisputable, in our view: Florida is number one! While that’s true, it’s also true that there are many ways to […] The post Florida In The Lead first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Rethinking employment
If a ban on non-compete clauses in contracts is allowed to go into effect, a big change is on the horizon for both employees and employers. The ban could upend how a wide range of Southwest Florida businesses hire and retain employees. The Federal Trade Commission approved the rule banning non-competes in April. The rule is scheduled to go into […] The post Rethinking employment first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Now Hiring
Dianna Corujo went from volunteer to employee at Beverly’s Angels, thanks to CareerSource Southwest Florida. Corujo, who had been working as a bookkeeper, was between jobs around the holidays and wanted to keep busy. She reached out to Beverly’s Angels, which donates pajamas, underwear and socks to people in need. After three months, the growing nonprofit organization saw her potential. […] The post Now Hiring first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Tackling sensitive subjects
“Spring Awakening” at the Arts Bonita Actors Theatre poignantly tackles difficult and timeless themes with sensitivity and showcases a masterful collaboration of creative vision, direction and talented local actors. When a show begins with a warning advising audience members that “this play contains explicit language, moments of violence, sexual assault, simulated sex, suicide, child abuse, bullying, teen pregnancy and death,” […] The post Tackling sensitive subjects first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Guest commentary: It’s summertime, so why isn’t the living easier?
When temperatures rise in the summer, so can anxiety and stress. Juggling jobs, bored children and often hard-to-find, expensive childcare can impact summer sun and fun. For many, it becomes difficult to view summer through rose-colored glasses. Why is summer so stressful, and what can be done to reduce negative impacts? While students often love to be out of school, […] The post Guest commentary: It’s summertime, so why isn’t the living easier? first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Jorge Celedón to serenade fans with Vallenato classics
The Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee is hosting the internationally celebrated Vallenato sensation, Jorge Celedón. Scheduled for Friday, July 12, the Colombian artist will set the stage alight with his popular hits starting at 9 p.m., opening doors to fans an hour earlier. Celedón, a name synonymous with Latin Grammy accolades, is not merely a musical act but a phenomenon that […] The post Jorge Celedón to serenade fans with Vallenato classics first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
On The Move
CMO retires from Lake Michigan Credit Union, successor named Lake Michigan Credit Union announced the retirement of Don Bratt, chief marketing officer and senior vice president, following almost 14 years of service that contributed to its growth and success. Bratt joined LMCU in October 2010, coming from Chemical Bank (now part of Huntington Bank). Known for his dedication and positive […] The post On The Move first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
News Briefs
Eight FSW students earn CSC Academic All-District honors Following an outstanding year both in the classroom and in competition, eight Florida SouthWestern State Buccaneers have earned CSC Academic All-District honors for the 2023-2024 academic year. The Bucs eight student-athletes honored were the only junior college student-athletes in the state of Florida to earn the honors. The Academic All-District Teams, selected […] The post News Briefs first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Wetlands fight to continue for months
TALLAHASSEE — While Florida has sought to speed up the case, an appeals-court battle about permitting authority for projects that affect wetlands likely will not be resolved until late this year — at the soonest. The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued an order that gave a schedule for the state, the federal government and […] The post Wetlands fight to continue for months first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
You’re a Grand Old Flag
July 4th is here and it’s time to be patriotic, if only for a day. It’s time to celebrate being an American, proud of our country with all of its faults. Independence Day marks the beginning – the day in 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress. It marks the beginning of freedom with all […] The post You’re a Grand Old Flag first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
The Ten Commandments (of Yogi Berra)
Let me share several things that became clear to me in recent days after leaders in the great state of Louisiana ordered all public schools and universities to post the Ten Commandments in “large, easily readable font” in every classroom. For one thing, Gov. Jeff Landry missed a significant opportunity, one I don’t want Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to let […] The post The Ten Commandments (of Yogi Berra) first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
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