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Electric and hybrid vehicle owners may face new fees
Florida lawmakers have restarted a move to impose annual registration fees on electric vehicles amid pushback over the proposed amount. The Senate Transportation Committee backed a proposal that would require electric vehicle owners to pay $200 registration fees to try to offset anticipated losses in gas-tax dollars. Annual fees of $50 a year would be imposed on plug-in hybrids that […] The post Electric and hybrid vehicle owners may face new fees first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
SWFL International Airport offers remote holiday parking
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) will offer passengers a remote and reserved parking option this holiday. The RSWRemote parking lot, located on the north side of the airport property, will be accepting cars to enter for parking from Wednesday, Dec. 20, through Sunday, Dec. 24. Cars can exit from Christmas Day through Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. The cost will be […] The post SWFL International Airport offers remote holiday parking first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
How does Florida stack up against California?
If you believe a recent Wall Street Journal editorial, we blow the doors off California, at least in the categories measured. What are those categories? As you might expect, the WSJ focuses on things that impact business — growth, finance, taxes and the like. Other things, though they may be more important to Californians and some Floridians, get little attention […] The post How does Florida stack up against California? first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
‘Dreamer of the Year’
Syd Kitson, founder of Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town, has been recognized as the 2023 TIME “Dreamer of the Year.” “Dreaming fearlessly to me is thinking of those great ideas, those big ideas, those game-changing ideas, and making them a reality. It’s that intersection of dreaming and doing, and that is what can change the world,” said Kitson. The […] The post ‘Dreamer of the Year’ first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Christmas words
It’s time now to rescue from mere sentimentality the second most famous, second most enduring, but most imprecisely remembered story of Christmas in the Western world: “A Christmas Carol,” by Charles Dickens. You’ve heard of Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, no doubt, and maybe even the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet To Come. And […] The post Christmas words first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Tribe resuming gambling payments to State
Amid a celebrity-fueled launch of new casino games this week, the Seminole Tribe intends to resume making payments to the state as part of a 30-year deal that included giving the tribe control over sports betting. Jim Allen, CEO of Seminole Gaming and chairman of Hard Rock International, told The News Service on Friday that the tribe expects to pay […] The post Tribe resuming gambling payments to State first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Hunting the HUNTERS
It’s breeding season again, not just eating season. Now entering his 11th year of a consuming battle against the most potent and effective predator in the 5,000-year history of the vast Everglades ecosystem, Ian Bartoszek is both disheartened and undaunted by that fact. On the one hand, the predator in question, the Burmese python, is spreading north and west — […] The post Hunting the HUNTERS first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
SWFL Symphony awarded $21,000 grant from Foulds Foundation for Music Box truck
The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra and fourth oldest in the state, announce it has received a $21,076 grant from the Claiborne and Ned Foulds Foundation to be applied toward the purchase of a unique mobile educational tool. The symphony will purchase a box truck, being billed as the “Music Box,” to transport musical instruments from its […] The post SWFL Symphony awarded $21,000 grant from Foulds Foundation for Music Box truck first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Pets of the WEEK
These pets are available for adoption from Gulf Coast Humane Society. The shelter has a Senior Adoption Special during December. All adoption fees are paid for senior cats and dogs 8 years old or older. 2010 Arcadia St., Fort Myers; 239-332- 0364; www.gulfcoasthumanesociety.org. *** These pets are available for adoption from Lee County Domestic Animal Services. BISSELL Pet Foundation is […] The post Pets of the WEEK first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Helping dogs live longer by identifying frailty and associated conditions
We all want our dogs to live longer and be healthier in their senior years. No surprise, then, that the study of canine aging and health is a hot topic among scientists who focus on dogs. One of their goals is to develop a frailty instrument for dogs: a tool to measure physical, mental and emotional changes associated with aging. […] The post Helping dogs live longer by identifying frailty and associated conditions first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Captiva nest cam eaglet rehabs, heading to Smithsonian National Zoo
A young Bald Eagle that captured the attention – and hearts – of nest camera viewers will live the rest of his life at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. after months of rehabilitation at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey. Connick the Bald Eagle hatched in January in a nest streamed online via the popular Captiva Island […] The post Captiva nest cam eaglet rehabs, heading to Smithsonian National Zoo first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Drought, population growth, and… oh yeah, water
Back in 2006, a South Florida Water Management District planner suggested that “alternative water sources,” meaning those contaminated by salt water, would be needed to keep from damaging our subterranean freshwater supplies by sucking them too dry to serve new residents. Florida’s porous limestone historically filled with water from the swamps, marshes, and standing water that formed during the summer […] The post Drought, population growth, and… oh yeah, water first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Lee Commissioners vote to award state grants to partners for affordable housing
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to award nearly $5.4 million in State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) grant agreements to local partners for affordable housing. The grants will provide assistance to 48 very low and 49 low-income households including 53 households that include individuals with special needs. The SHIP program is solely funded by the State and is locally […] The post Lee Commissioners vote to award state grants to partners for affordable housing first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
The Pearl Harbor of our time
December 7 is the 82nd anniversary of Pearl Harbor, said by President Franklin Roosevelt to be “a day which will live in infamy.” It’s remembered by many as a snapshot of broken promises, a sneak attack, a day that led to bad times ahead. History has a habit of repeating itself, so we might well ask ourselves what our Pearl […] The post The Pearl Harbor of our time first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
NEWS BRIEFS
Help those experiencing homelessness by donating cold-weather supplies Lee County Government and its partners are asking the community to donate cold weather supplies for Severe Weather Outreach Teams to assist individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Blankets, gloves, scarves, hats, socks and hand-warmers can be dropped off at the following locations now through Friday, Dec. 15: ¦ Lee County Sheriff ’s […] The post NEWS BRIEFS first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Conversion: L’Chaim
My grandfather, Colorado cattleman Walter Nash, sat straight in the saddle on his quarter horse, Cherokee, watching me become a Jew. It was the fifth night of Chanukah (aka Hanukkah or Hannukah). His rope, neatly looped, remained secured to the saddle and hanging over his right leg. He kept his boots heels down in the stirrups, beneath blue jeans and […] The post Conversion: L’Chaim first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Everblades ‘Teddy Bear Toss’ scores cheer for sick children
Shovels are ready, not for scooping snow, but for scooping thousands of teddy bears during this “beary” fun holiday tradition on the ice. The annual Teddy Bear Toss for the Florida Everblades is Saturday, Dec. 9, at Hertz Arena. “The Teddy Bear Toss has been happening for over 20 years and collects an estimated average of 7,000 bears each year […] The post Everblades ‘Teddy Bear Toss’ scores cheer for sick children first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
PANTHERS in PERIL
As the end of 2023 approaches, one of Florida’s iconic species has tallied a total of 13 deaths so far, the lowest in 10 years. Maybe the fact that the population of endangered Florida panthers has dropped by “only” 13 is a cause for celebration. Or maybe it’s cause for concern. That number is about half that of the two […] The post PANTHERS in PERIL first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Lee County Parks & Recreation hosts holiday events
Lee County Parks & Recreation will host holiday events throughout December. Events include: ¦ 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2 – Santa at the Slough, Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, 7751 Penzance Blvd., Fort Myers. A fun-filled day of holiday crafts, letters to Santa, and photos with St. Nick. Winter treats will be available for purchase from Southern […] The post Lee County Parks & Recreation hosts holiday events first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Fashion show dazzles and raises cash for kids
High fashion brought in high dollars at the annual Golisano Children’s Hospital Fashion show. The event raised $130,000 for the pediatric intensive care unit. The PICU cares for critically ill or hurt children from birth to 21 years old. “Funds raised will support training, expanded facilities and new equipment at the PICU, including adding eight more PICU beds to meet […] The post Fashion show dazzles and raises cash for kids first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
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