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Investigation underway after dead tortoise found in Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — In Cape Coral, Florida, a neighborhood is dealing with the loss of a beloved gopher tortoise named Toby, who was discovered dead last Sunday. Gene St. Louis, a local resident who had been closely monitoring Toby for the past three years, reported the sad news to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
South Cape BaconFest Walking Pub Crawl Aug. 31
Preparations are being made for the South Cape BaconFest Walking Pub Crawl to be held Saturday, Aug. 31, from 7 to 11 p.m. Patrons are being urged to dress to impress in their bacon themed attire as they visit South Cape, sampling drinks and appetizers along the way. Participating locations...
Cape City Council candidates turn toward General Election
Cape Coral voters have determined the Cape Coral City Council face-offs for the General Election on Nov. 5. Now, in the wake of Tuesday’s primary, candidates who have moved on are looking ahead to what’s next on the campaign trail, and the steps that they will take to earn a seat on the dais.
16 families move into new affordable housing in Immokalee
IMMOKALEE, Fla. — Sixteen families in Immokalee are starting a new chapter as a new housing community on the northwest corner of Lake Trafford Road and North 19th Street officially opens its doors. The Immokalee Fair Housing Alliance celebrated the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, highlighting the completion of...
Immokalee football: A legacy in the making as the Indians chase their second state title
IMMOKALEE, Fla. — In 2004, Immokalee Football made history - winning its first state title in a thrilling 17-14 victory over the Madison County Cowboys. Under legendary head coach John Weber, the Indians defense played lights out, forcing a state record eight punts and helping hoist the school's most coveted hardware.
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.
Raw wastewater spills near north Naples elementary school
Fifty gallons of raw sewage spilled near the grounds of a north Naples elementary school Wednesday morning, but Collier County Public Schools says not to worry. "Approximately 50 gallons of raw wastewater was released into a surface water from a leaking air release valve," a Department of Environmental Protection report dated Wednesday,...
Naples City Council approves Port Royal Club’s $100M reconstruction
The Port Royal Club got the go-ahead to move forward with its $100 million reconstruction after roughly 10 hours of hearings and continued opposition by a neighbor concerned about excessive noise. Naples City Council on Aug. 21 unanimously approved a conditional-use petition that allows the 65-year-old club at 2900 Gordon...
Florida's hurricane season sales tax holiday begins
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Saturday was the first day to shop tax-free for all your hurricane-readiness supplies. Managers at ACE Hardware in Daytona Beach said they were hearing the demand from their customers. "We watch what we need ordered, so as we see, we're getting in more feedback from customers...
Florida high school football scores: Recap Week 1 of 2024 season
Football Friday is back! And the Florida high school football season is already off to a stellar start. Teams from Miami to Tampa, Orlando to Pensacola and Jacksonville to Naples got their 2024 seasons underway. Some, such as IMG Academy and Miami Northwestern, had their Week 1 games on Thursday night. Others still...
Florida Supreme Court refuses to block execution for inmate convicted of killing student
The Florida Supreme Court on Friday unanimously rejected an appeal by a Death Row inmate convicted of killing a Florida State University student three decades ago, likely setting in motion last-minute federal court appeals before a scheduled execution next week.
Study: Florida Has One of the Highest ‘Quit Rates’ in the Nation
New research has revealed the states with the highest “quit rates”, and Florida finished among the top 10 highest rates. The study, which was conducted by Omega Law , analyzed the latest available data on quitting levels from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to see which states had the highest quit rates on average between October 2023 and January 2024. The final frontier state of Alaska was number 1, with an average rate of 3.5% from the months studied. Montana and Wyoming tied for second on the list, with a 4-month average quit rate of 3.18%. The were followed in third place by West Virginia, where the average quit rate is 2.98%.
Foganholi named to Florida State Board of Education after election loss
TALLAHASSEE — Three days after he lost a bid to stay on the Broward County School Board, Daniel Foganholi was appointed Friday by Gov. Ron DeSantis to the State Board of Education.Foganholi, who was appointed in 2022 by DeSantis to the Broward board, finished third in a primary election for the seat Tuesday. His appointment to the State Board of Education will take effect Nov. 20, according to a news release from the governor's office.Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. on Friday congratulated Foganholi in a post on the social media platform X."I look forward to continuing to work with you to serve Florida's students," Diaz said in the post.But Jennifer Jenkins, founder of the group Educated We Stand, which is critical of DeSantis' education positions, blasted Foganholi's appointment."In a true democracy, elected officials are chosen by the people, not anointed by political power," Jenkins said in a prepared statement. "DeSantis' decision underscores his disregard for a government that reflects the will of its constituents and his preference for imposing his own political agenda."
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