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Two Pine Island waterfront restaurants in spotlight on popular HGTV show
Pine Island was in the national spotlight when “My Lottery Dream Home's” season-finale premiered Friday, July 19, on HGTV. The episode, “Pine Island Prince and Princess,” featured a $4 million scratch-off lottery-winning couple looking for a vacation and eventual retirement home from St. James City to Bokeelia.
Florida Crime Files: Walgreens pharmacist robbed at gunpoint, man accused of stealing steaks at Walmart
FLORIDA - A Lake County Walgreens pharmacist was robbed at gunpoint, a Florida man is accused of stealing four ribeye steaks from Walmart, and a man is accused of tricking an elderly woman at an Ocala Walmart by stealing $3,000 from her. Here's FOX 35's Florida Crime Files. Lake County...
Unfortunate Juan Soto image goes viral from game against Rays
Juan Soto is already off to an … eventful second half of the season. An unfortunate image about the New York Yankees star Soto went viral in Friday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. A Yankees teammate was taking an at-bat during the home half of an inning, and a promotional message about a “Juan... The post Unfortunate Juan Soto image goes viral from game against Rays appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Sanibel Police Department Issuing Residential and Commercial Hurricane Re-Entry Passes
The Sanibel Police Department is now issuing hurricane re-entry permits for residents and businesses for the 2024 season. You can pick up your permit at the Sanibel Police Department, located at 800 Dunlop Road in Sanibel, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you’re a resident or...
Deadline arrives for primary voting registration
The deadline to change your party affiliation or register for the Aug. 20 primary election in Southwest Florida has arrived. By Florida law, voter registration closes 29 days before an election—the deadline to register to vote by mail is on Aug. 20. Registrants have until midnight on Monday to...
Ordered by Florida to clean up its act, Fort Myers works to fix its water pollution problem
With swelling demand straining its antique wastewater infrastructure, it’s no wonder Fort Myers has water pollution problems. Fecal bacteria in its creeks, fountains "of raw sewage”, dirty construction runoff and dangerous spills have plagued the city for years. ...
Gov. DeSantis cancels news conference in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was scheduled to hold a news conference Monday morning in St. Petersburg. The governor was set to be joined by Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. at 10:30 a.m. at St. Petersburg College. The topic of discussion was released.
Monday July 22 is final day to register to vote in August Florida primary elections
If you’re not someone who consistently stays in the loop on politics and elections, an election year can be a confusing time, especially if you live in Florida. Many people might be wondering what exactly is the difference between Florida’s presidential preference primary, the actual primary election and the general election. That’s a...
Plenty of time before Nov. 5 ballots sent to printer, elections officials and experts say
President Joe Biden's decision Sunday to step down as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee will not affect the ability of elections officials to properly prepare ballots for the Nov. 5 election. Even before the president bowed out, elections officials across the state knew they would not be able to put the party's nominee...
ESPN Debuts New YouTube Documentary “The Walkout”
A new investigative documentary from ESPN tells the story of Fort Myers High School baseball players who staged a walkout on their own teammates six weeks after an assistant coach used a racial slur in a text message. What’s Happening:. Fort Myers High School baseball players staged a walkout...
Immokalee Felon Javier Joel Perez Sentenced to 8 Years for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Charges
Javier Joel Perez, a 46-year-old resident of Immokalee, has been sentenced to 8 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges related to drug and gun offenses. U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber handed down the sentence, as Perez faced consequences for possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the ruling on July 19, following a guilty plea entered earlier this year on February 21.
‘It's Not Fair' – Fraud targeting services for children with autism
For so many families with children diagnosed with autism or other developmental disorders, access to treatment like behavioral therapy, known as ABA is critical. But federal investigators tell NBC6 Investigates those resources have been targets for fraud in recent years. “There was a particular group of individuals that were trying...
Donald Trump returns to Florida following assassination attempt, RNC and Michigan rally
PALM BEACH, Fla. (WPEC) — It’s been a busy week for former President Donald Trump. The Republican nominee was shot at a rally in Pennsylvania, the classified documents case against him was dismissed and he appeared at the Republican National Convention before Saturday's campaign rally in Michigan. Now,...
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