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Planned Parenthood clinic offers IV sedation for painful contraception procedure
Orlando’s Planned Parenthood clinic is now offering pain-relieving medication for those seeking an intrauterine device, or IUD, contraception placement. The clinic is offering IV sedation to encourage more women looking for protection to receive the procedure, as the state restricts access to abortions. IV Sedation is also accessible in Sarasota, Tampa, and Fort Myers clinics.
Fort Myers man wanted for failing to appear in court following DUI arrest
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers are searching for a Fort Myers man who is wanted after for failing to show up in court after driving under the influence and fleeing from troopers. Troopers say they saw Jose Alonzo, 27, speeding down SR-80 around midnight with no...
Sneak peek inside the Great Wolf Lodge set to open in Naples
The Great Wolf Lodge is a family fun park and is set to open in Naples. The multi-million dollar facility is jam-packed with activities for the families to enjoy. The nearly completed project includes a 92,000-square-foot indoor water park featuring 12 slides, three pools, and two interactive water play zones.
Suspect accused of stealing $19K worth of materials from Cape Coral construction site
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral police arrested a man after he allegedly stole $19,000 worth of materials from a posted construction site in May. Alejandro Rodriguez, 32, is facing multiple charges after being caught on surveillance camera leaving a construction site with a trailer. On May 23, around...
Man rescued from Caloosahatchee River, reunited with family after falling overboard
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A man was reunited with his family after being rescued from the Caloosahatchee River Thursday evening. The Lee County Sheriff's Office says a MERT activation was received in reference to an adult male falling overboard from a boat. The incident happened in the Caloosahatchee River...
Department of Education spells out performance grades for voluntary pre-K
The Florida Board of Education has approved new standards for voluntary prekindergarten programs, aiming to measure how well they prepare children for kindergarten and ultimately grades one through three. Voluntary prekindergarten (VPK), created in 2005, is designed to serve that function at no cost to families. Instructors must hold at...
Suspect arrested following alleged domestic dispute gives officers wrong name, later found to be fugitive wanted out of Florida
An investigation that began as an alleged domestic dispute on Old Waycross Highway ended up nabbing a fugitive wanted on a warrant out of Florida, according to a sheriff’s office report. On August 2, 2024, deputies received a call that Lucas Vasquez, 22, of Douglas, had damaged a door...
Stock up and save during Florida's second Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
The State of Florida will launch its second Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday of 2024 on Saturday, Aug. 24, continuing through Friday, Sept. 6. During this period, residents can purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies tax-free. The tax holiday offers financial relief and encourages residents to prepare emergency kits during peak hurricane season.
Salmonella from cucumbers sickens hundreds; 60 in Florida. CDC says outbreak is over
Your cucumbers are safe again. According to health officials, the multistate salmonella outbreak — partially tracked to cucumbers from two Florida farms — that sickened 551 people in 34 states and the District of Columbia, including 60 in Florida, is over. ...
Car crashes into communication pole, destroys cemetery fence in Fort Myers
The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that occurred at Colonial Boulevard and Sommerset Drive. Police responded to the Fort Myers Memorial Gardens crash at around 1:55 a.m. on Friday. The mangled vehicle crashed into the metal fence of the cemetery before colliding with the communication pole. According...
Naples entrepreneur to be featured on reality competition show for startup companies
Joe Nugent, founder and owner of Naples-based Joe the Home Pro Home Inspections, will demonstrate his entrepreneurial prowess as he competes in the upcoming season of “The Blox.” Described as “Shark Tank” meets “The Apprentice,” The Blox is a competition show for entrepreneurs of startup companies nationwide—at any stage and from any industry. Nugent was among 115 participants selected from a pool of approximately 40,000 applicants. Filmed in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the end of February and hosted by reality star and entrepreneur Wes Bergman, Season 13 of the series will begin streaming Sept. 1 on Prime Video and Facebook Watch. Participants compete in a week-long boot camp with various exercises, pitches and tests focused on entrepreneurial themes, such as fundraising, growth hacking and inbound marketing. Joe the Home Pro Home Inspections is a fully licensed, bonded and insured home inspection company with a service area spanning Marco Island to Punta Gorda.
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