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Public meeting set for Cape Coral bridge project The public is invited to an upcoming meeting about the Cape Coral Bridge Project, which will be held in person and online. A Lee County press release states the meeting continues Lee County’s and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Project Development and Environment Study, which is required before design and construction. […] The post News Briefs first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Flashback nation: ‘The past is never dead’
My grandmother, Elizabeth, talks to me regularly even though she’s old. I celebrated her 135th birthday with her last week, and she didn’t hold back. She doesn’t use words nowadays, but she remains articulate, using a language of flashback example. She reads the Sunday newspaper each week including the comics, front to back, even when she gets the paper three […] The post Flashback nation: ‘The past is never dead’ first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Fostering those in need
Children and young adults are the future, yet many face staggering challenges that hinder their ability to thrive, from lacking basic school supplies to a safe place to sleep at night. In response to the growing issue, numerous Florida businesses are working to find solutions in the communities they live and work in. GL Homes is one such company. The […] The post Fostering those in need first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
‘Unexpected Bear’ Incidents on the Rise
Trundling down the road in his truck in the early morning hours on Bokeelia, at the northernmost tip of Pine Island, Capt. Kyle Potts saw a dark shape in the distance. “We’d just had a bunch of rain,” said Potts, owner of TowBoatUS Charlotte Harbor, who was headed to the water to check on some boats. “I got a couple […] The post ‘Unexpected Bear’ Incidents on the Rise first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
What is the first line of defense in a natural disaster? Nature.
Southwest Florida’s mangrove forests are a vibrant refuge for creatures of all shapes and sizes. Mangrove root systems provide sanctuary for species like fish and shellfish. Mangrove canopies serve as habitat for wildlife like insects and nesting coastal birds. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection estimates that 600,000 acres of mangrove forests contribute to the overall health of Southwest Florida’s […] The post What is the first line of defense in a natural disaster? Nature. first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Cactus extinction a cause for concern
The demise of a rare cactus that grew wild on Key Largo is being called the first local extinction of a species caused by sea level rise in the country. It is a sign of more to come, according to a group of botanists and researchers who published a recent study detailing the gradual loss of the Key Largo tree […] The post Cactus extinction a cause for concern first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Fueling champions: The science behind Olympic diets
Perhaps more than any other people, Olympic athletes adhere to the strictest daily exercise regimens and diet. With the 2024 Paris Olympics finishing up, a University of Florida College of Health and Human Performance professor calculated how many calories Olympians require to sustain their rigorous workouts. UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences nutrition experts devised sample diets to illustrate […] The post Fueling champions: The science behind Olympic diets first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
The second set of first responders
Who do you call when there’s a house fire? The fire department. Who does the fire department call after they’ve put out a fire? The American Red Cross. “The Red Cross is the 911 of the fire department,” says Stephanie Wesseling, development communications manager of the American Red Cross Florida Region. “When the fire department responds to take care of […] The post The second set of first responders first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Still trying to help others
Tony P. Hall has a massive list of accomplishments, most notably being a U.S. ambassador, Congressman and being nominated thrice for the Nobel Peace Prize. But the 82-year-old is far from done working. Despite recently moving from his native state of Ohio to the retirement community of Vi at Bentley Village in Naples, the former politician, real estate businessman, author […] The post Still trying to help others first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
News Briefs
Blood donations needed following cyberattack OneBlood, an Orlando-based blood center, recently experienced a cyberattack that brought some of its systems offline. During this time, the Florida Department of Health in Lee encourages Floridians to consider donating blood to alternative blood centers to help boost Florida’s blood supply. Florida is partnering with LifeSouth, SunCoast, and other local blood centers to receive […] The post News Briefs first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Pulling the plug on electric vehicles
It’s not evident here. Not in the upscale Naples area, where home prices were just pegged as the second fastest-growing in the nation and cost increases seem well tolerated. Electric vehicles still crowd the roads here. And why not? They’re fun to drive, almost a form of entertainment and good for travel, at least within the range of charging stations. […] The post Pulling the plug on electric vehicles first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Post-storm rebuilding costs could pose problems
As the Atlantic Ocean shows signs of heating up, potentially fueling damaging hurricanes, a former state and national disaster chief recently warned of working class Floridians being priced out of communities in post-storm rebuilding. Craig Fugate, a disaster-planning consultant who previously served as director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management and administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said […] The post Post-storm rebuilding costs could pose problems first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Being of use to others ‘our primary mission in this life’
Jim Greenhill walked through the busy newsroom of a Florida daily newspaper one late summer morning in 1994, peered down at me from the top of his lanky, underfed, over-watered, slightly dissipated 6-foot 3-inch frame, and shook my hand. Then he took me to lunch. He’d been asked to do so by an editor, my new and his longtime boss. […] The post Being of use to others ‘our primary mission in this life’ first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Florida Weekly again named state’s top weekly newspaper
For the ninth time, the Florida Weekly secured the top award as the state’s best large weekly newspaper in an annual Florida Press Association competition. The publication took home 29 other honors — the Gwen Stevenson Memorial Award, 10 first-place, 10 second-place and eight third-place awards — at a July 26 ceremony in Orlando. Not only did the Florida Weekly […] The post Florida Weekly again named state’s top weekly newspaper first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Bad Water
Water stewards and clean water champions in the Sunshine State may now feel both pride and dismay. Pride because Florida ranks far ahead of most other states in determining whether its fresh water is clean enough for swimming use, the all-purposes standard established 52 years ago by the 1972 federal Clean Water Act for “primary contact water recreation.” Dismay, because […] The post Bad Water first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Fabric of history
A handmade piece of World War II history made of “the blood and sweat of the Polish Jews” imprisoned at the Nordhausen concentration camp has found its way to a place of peace and reverence. The red-white-and-blue relic, created from scraps of cloth gathered almost 80 years ago under the direst of circumstances, is now preserved under plexiglass as a […] The post Fabric of history first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
From burnout to balance, how to master work stress
Stress comes in many forms, but workplace stress has become a major problem in the United States. Mental healthcare company Headspace’s 2024 Workforce State of Mind Report found 86 percent of workers (that’s 4 out of 5) have experienced moderate, high or extreme stress in the past year – primarily coming from work. The research aligns with previous reports, including […] The post From burnout to balance, how to master work stress first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Expert cancer opinions for free
A new nonprofit has opened its doors to provide expert consultative oncology services, including second opinions and other services to Southwest Florida cancer patients – at no charge. Naples Cancer Advisors has provided consultative services for about 60 cancer patients so far since opening its doors in Naples at 3201 Tamiami Trail N., shortly over a year ago. They want […] The post Expert cancer opinions for free first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
College interns learn what it takes to be financial advisors
Austin Wehle is an incoming junior at the University of Central Florida with aspirations of becoming a wealth advisor. While he has been gaining a fundamental knowledge of finance in the classroom, Wehle said he has obtained the most practical “real world” experience at home this summer in Naples. Wehle is one of a dozen college students participating in a […] The post College interns learn what it takes to be financial advisors first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
News Briefs
Gov. DeSantis appoints Collier County judge Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced two judicial appointments, including one in Collier County. Deborah Cunningham, of Naples, was selected to serve as a judge on the Collier County Court. Cunningham has served as an assistant state attorney for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit since 2000. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University and her […] The post News Briefs first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
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