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Things To Do: Cayman's Calendar
FORT MYERS, Fla. — ABC7's good friend Cayman got us more information on what events to expect across Southwest Florida in this week's edition of Cayman's Calendar. Here are some things coming up across Southwest Florida:. Family Fun Night:. Bell Tower Shops, Fort Myers. Aug. 22, 5 p.m. to...
Healthy Living: Back-to-school wellness
FORT MYERS, Fla. — School is back in session, and many parents and students are getting back into the swing of things. But as you take your kids to school and after-school activities, it's important to also dedicate time to your health. Justin Ceravolo from Cypress Wellness Pharmacy joined...
‘Very pleased:’ Florida leaders react to Port Canaveral abandoning new cruise terminal plan
TITUSVILLE, Fla. – The day after a big change of plans for building a new cruise terminal, the state of Florida said it’s happy Port Canaveral isn’t favoring the giant cruise industry over another vital part of the local economy - space. In a letter addressed to...
After primary win, Cammack to face underfunded Democrat challenger on Nov. 5
(The Center Square) — Incumbent U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., won the Republican primary in the 3rd Congressional District this week and will be looking to keep her seat on Nov. 5. Cammack will be serving a third term if she is successful, representing Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Levy, Suwannee and Union counties, along with large portions of Lafayette and Marion counties. According to preliminary results from...
DeSantis deems Harris campaign as ‘biggest gaslighting attempt’ in US politics
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) argued that Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 presidential campaign is making the “biggest gaslighting attempt” on voters, questioning whether or not they will fall for it come Election Day. The Florida governor claimed that the Harris campaign is attempting to show voters that she is offering a fresh start for the […]
Florida Gov. DeSantis confirms Ireland trip to see FSU game
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he’ll head to Ireland to watch Florida State University kick off the football season on Saturday, confirming a Tallahassee Democrat report on the trip last week. FSU is set to face Georgia Tech at noon Eastern time at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. He added that he’ll attend business...
Charlotte County Clerk streamline permitting, commencement notices
Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court Roger Eaton and the county’s Community Development Department announced the launch of a streamlined building permit application process that allows notices of commencement to be electronically recorded directly into the clerk’s official records. The new system eliminates the need for citizens...
Tim Aten Knows: Restaurants continue to come and go
Q: Was wondering if you possibly knew when Havana Libre at Founders Square would be opening up? —Stephen Christ, North Naples. A: A new local restaurant, Havana Libre Cuban Cuisine, plans to launch Friday, Aug. 23, in The Plaza at Founders Square, the Collier County retail strip anchored by Sunshine Ace Hardware on the southeast corner of Immokalee Road and Collier Boulevard.
Lawmakers condemn arrival of Cuban Communist Party leader who’s come to live in Miami
Republican members of Florida’s congressional delegation have complained to the Biden administration that a former high-ranking communist official from Cuba recently immigrated to the United States through Miami International Airport.
‘The neighborhood has been decimated:’ Residents off Bahia Vista Street still trying to pick up the pieces
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - More than two weeks after Hurricane Debby flooded parts of Sarasota, residents off Bahia Vista Street continue gutting homes and drying out. Street after street, lined with mountains of destroyed personal belongings. “The neighborhood has been decimated. I mean, all life is gone,” said Dana Burnell,...
Sarasota County: All access to Caspersen Beach closed until further notice
VENICE – Sarasota County closed all access to Caspersen Beach Park effective Wednesday because of the significant damage to Harbor Drive South from storm surge from Tropical Storm Debby on Aug 4. The storm damaged a portion of the road just north of the entrance. ...
Man arrested after FHP pursuit and crash in Fort Myers
A vehicle pursuit early Saturday morning ended in a crash. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver has been identified as Frank Edward Tatum of Lehigh Acres. When FHP, conducted the traffic stop on a vehicle at SR 82 and Michigan Ave., Tatum initially pulled over on the shoulder, then accelerated and fled.
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