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Looking For Justice In the Cards
You won’t find these cards on a blackjack table in Vegas. They won’t be used in vying for a multimillion-dollar prize pool in the World Series of Poker. The games and the players won’t be covered by CBS Sports. But to the families of victims of countless crimes in the state of Florida, these cards are more valuable than any […] The post Looking For Justice In the Cards first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Enhancing Water Safety
Drowning deaths are increasing in the United States for the first time in decades, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study. Florida has the dubious distinction of being No. 1 in drownings among children ages 1-4, and the state is fourth in the country overall for drownings among all ages. Drowning already kills more children in […] The post Enhancing Water Safety first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
LARC’s Career Camps for young adults with IDD
The Lee Association for Remarkable Citizens (LARC) is pleased to announce its upcoming Career Camps for students aged 14 to 21 with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Scheduled for July 8-12 and July 29-August 2, these camps offer up to three weeks of 30-hour sessions, focused on career exploration and job skill development for students with an Individualized Educational Plan […] The post LARC’s Career Camps for young adults with IDD first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
BSU expands Water Treatment Plant to meet growing demand
Bonita Springs Utilities Inc. (BSU) completed its Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant expansion, which increased the plant capacity from 8.5 million gallons per day to 12.5 million gallons per day. The expansion will provide redundancy in treatment plant components and resiliency in water supply sources, enabling BSU to keep pace with population growth. Additionally, the $60-million project includes a 47,000-square-foot […] The post BSU expands Water Treatment Plant to meet growing demand first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Golden PAWS donates Crisis Care Canine to Sheriff’s Office
Instead of a salary and a squad car, the newest recruit at the Collier County Sheriff ’s Office will only expect the occasional treat and belly scratches. Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk recently welcomed their latest “employee,” Golden PAWS Crisis Care Canine Readington, to the Sheriff ’s Office. Readington won’t be tasked with tracking down criminal suspects or missing people. […] The post Golden PAWS donates Crisis Care Canine to Sheriff’s Office first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Gov. DeSantis, Cabinet OK new emergency facility
TALLAHASSEE — Florida is moving forward with plans to buy and retrofit a massive warehouse in Central Florida as a staging area to respond to hurricanes and other emergencies. Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Cabinet approved buying more than half of the 74- acre Midpoint Florida Logistics Center in Auburndale with money set aside in the new state budget. The […] The post Gov. DeSantis, Cabinet OK new emergency facility first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Florida’s largest property insurer proposes double-digit rate hikes
While saying Florida’s insurance market is improving, the Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Board of Governors backed a proposal that would lead to customers across the state seeing double-digit rate increases in 2025. The proposal, in part, would lead to an average 13.5 percent rate increase for the most-common type of Citizens policy, known as homeowners’ “multi-peril” coverage. Condominium-unit owners would […] The post Florida’s largest property insurer proposes double-digit rate hikes first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Celebrating the importance of Immokalee Foundation’s Class of 2024
Caps, gowns, diplomas, sashes and impassioned commencement speeches — these classic, unforgettable elements define an often highly emotional graduation celebration. Of course, for many, the act of graduating is a given. In Immokalee, graduation is never guaranteed — it’s often elevated to the status of “a dream come true.” And that’s what happened for the 86 Immokalee Foundation high school […] The post Celebrating the importance of Immokalee Foundation’s Class of 2024 first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Grading the first half of 2024
Nobody is a real expert these days and opinions are cheap. So for what it’s worth, here are one non-expert’s opinions in the form of a mid-year report card. A+ for Naples living – Accolades poured in during the first half of the year. U.S. News & World Report ranked Naples the best place to live in the United States, […] The post Grading the first half of 2024 first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Did you adopt anybody?
All of us need to be adopted. And we need to do some adopting. I’ve learned this after being offered the lesson a number of times in letters responding to my bloviating commentary. The light finally dawned. I figure it’s so important that even St. Peter, deciding who gets past him and who doesn’t in the long line at the […] The post Did you adopt anybody? first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
A Dad, A Deputy, A Difference
Deputies rush to the scene where a teenage boy is out of control. They try negotiating, but the boy won’t speak to them. They try approaching, but the youth turns violent, throwing things and taking a swing at the officers. The typical response might be for officers to tackle the teen, perhaps use a taser or, if they felt threatened […] The post A Dad, A Deputy, A Difference first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Fishing For The Future
Any fishing story that has roots in the 21st century should start with numbers — not just the measurements of a fish or quantity of a fish population, but numbers of people. There are more than eight billion in the world, about 342 million in the United States, and almost 23 million in Florida, many of whom like to catch […] The post Fishing For The Future first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Lee Health’s Business Structure Evaluation
Lee Health has been assessing the benefits and considerations of converting to a community-focused nonprofit health system to determine if a new governance structure is in the best interest of the residents of Lee County. The case for the transition from a public governmental system has been clearly articulated by and holds unanimous support from the senior leadership of Lee […] The post Lee Health’s Business Structure Evaluation first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Bridging the divide: Florida’s child care crisis costs us all
Child care isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity and a vital part of our workforce development. And right now, our child care system is facing a crisis with shortages and skyrocketing prices. According to the Bank of America Institute, child care payments have jumped 30 percent since pre-pandemic times, hitting middle- and upper-income families hardest. And what’s the result? More […] The post Bridging the divide: Florida’s child care crisis costs us all first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Celebrate Lee County’s top businesses and innovators
The 2024 Industry Appreciation Awards will recognize Lee County’s top businesses and business leaders on Friday, Oct. 25, at Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers. This year, awards will be given in eight categories: Large Business of the Year Small Business of the Year Large Manufacturer of the Year Small Manufacturer of the Year Partnership Award Supplier Diversity Award […] The post Celebrate Lee County’s top businesses and innovators first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary hosts Annual Science Forum
Nearly 100 environmental professionals from across Southwest Florida attended the 2024 Corkscrew Watershed Science Forum. Held this year at the University of Florida/IFAS office in Collier County on May 10, the event included 13 presentations by scientists and conservation professionals with Audubon Florida, South Florida Water Management District, University of Florida and more. Their work covered wide-ranging topics, from the […] The post Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary hosts Annual Science Forum first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Paying high school athletes
The Florida High School Athletic Association opened the door for student athletes to earn money from business agreements such as endorsement deals, with the organization’s president calling the move a “good starting point.” The FHSAA’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve a seismic change in the organization’s bylaws. The change allows athletes to be compensated for their name, image […] The post Paying high school athletes first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Protect Lee County’s water quality and follow the fertilizer ordinance
Summer in Southwest Florida brings a much-anticipated reprieve from traffic congestion as seasonal residents and visitors shelter in their northern homes. It also brings muggy mornings, 90-degree days and torrential downpours during afternoon thunderstorms. Although those rain showers bring a slight break from the heat while recharging our groundwater, replenishing our waterways and rejuvenating our landscaping, they can also introduce […] The post Protect Lee County’s water quality and follow the fertilizer ordinance first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Schlepping toward November
What an incredible year it’s been. We’ve had trouble surrounding us overseas and living costs crushing us here at home. Adding to the woes, political hatred is at an all-time high. Against this backdrop, it might be useful to ponder how things look going forward as we schlep toward November, including a stop-off at the August primaries. Let’s start with […] The post Schlepping toward November first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Letter to my children
Recently, something put me in mind of what I should leave my three children. You may have considered what to leave your children, too. If not, I encourage you either never to consider the matter, or to consider it now, while you can still read Florida Weekly and demonstrate a respectable level of acumen. I quickly made a list. It […] The post Letter to my children first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
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