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Florida Supreme Court allows financial statement to be attached to abortion ballot measure
The Florida Supreme Court ruled that a financial statement, which was blasted by abortion-rights advocates, will be allowed to appear alongside a ballot measure seeking to enshrine abortion through viability in the Sunshine State. The state’s high court ruled 6-1 against the group challenging the statement, Floridians Protecting Freedom, because it participated in and did […]
Rising Above the Flood: Floridians lifting their homes above the surge
Lifting homes process to avoid flooding weather hurricanes, tropical storms, floods, record rainfall events more people are opting to lift their homes above storm surge flood zone hard to lift a home?
Barancik Foundation awards $5.2 million across Sarasota region
The Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation in Sarasota, Florida, has announced grants totaling $5.2 million to assist vulnerable families and expand arts and cultural programming across the region. Awarded across the foundation’s five impact areas of economic stability, education access and quality, healthcare access and quality, social and community well-being,...
Tallahassee-based tech company takes responsibility for local elections websites crashing
It was a rocky election night for several Bay Area counties. As voters went to check the results, many local elections websites were crashing. Now, an elections tech company is taking full responsibility.
Sarasota, Manatee high school football scores, live updates for Week 1
We have arrived at another Florida high school football season, and Southwest Florida programs will join others from across the state in taking the gridiron. For some, the games are for real. The area SSAA teams will head into the second week of the season while FHSAA teams will open their regular seasons. ...
Historic Preservation Commission decides white paint on Richards Building must go
Fort Myers Historic Preservation Commission denied a request for after-the-fact approval to paint the previously unpainted brick facade of the historic downtown Richards Building. At an Aug. 22 meeting, a motion to approve city staff’s recommendations passed unanimously. In March, photos of what was a brick-covered building being painted white were posted on Facebook. The city of Fort Myers put a stop-work order in place to stop the painting of the building by Alessio Development. Staff recommended a required removal of the paint on the front side of the Richards Building facing Hendry Steet, using the “gentlest means possible.” Following the meeting, Alessio Development attorney Daniel Garza said the company plans to appeal the Historic Preservation Commission’s decision, WINK News reports.
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.
Positively Southwest Florida: Realtors help blessings in a backpack fight food insecurity
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Volunteers are fighting hunger, one backpack at a time. On Thursday, the Southwest Florida chapter of Blessings in a Backpack held a packing event at Palm Paradise Realty Group in Fort Myers. Team members packed 500 meals for elementary school students in need. Over the...
Charlotte County contractor arrested for taking $200K from homeowner, not doing work
PLACIDA, Fla. — Hurricane Ian stole a Charlotte County woman's home. Now, a contractor is accused of stealing her money. Deputies in the Economic Crimes Bureau at the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office arrested Joel Reed for misapplication of construction funds earlier this month. Tucked away on Palm Island, off...
Clearwater man accused of trust fund theft to sell properties to makeup funds
Leo Govoni, the Clearwater businessman accused by state officials of stealing more than $2 million from medical trust funds, has agreed to sell 11 properties in Florida and Kentucky to replace the missing funds, court records show. Under a new court injunction, liens of $200,000 will be placed on six...
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