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Report: Tampa General Hospital ranked one of Florida's best
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa General Hospital was ranked one of the best hospitals in the state in a report, moving up a few spots from last year. U.S. News and World Report evaluated the 258 hospitals in the state with the Tampa hospital coming in at No. 2. Tampa General was also nationally ranked in eight medical specialties.
Bear gaining popularity in Gateway neighborhood
GATEWAY, Fla. — Neighbors along Kentwood Avenue in Gateway said a bear has been coming out of the woods and right up to their driveways. “I just saw this big black shadow. And then I sat up, and I could not believe it was a bear right there in front of me just a few feet away,” said Glenn Fry, who caught the bear on camera.
1 with serious injuries after three-vehicle crash near Immokalee
IMMOKALEE, Fla. — One person has serious injuries after two trucks and a semitrailer collided on SR-29 near Immokalee on Monday morning. Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene around 8 a.m. Troopers say one person has serious injuries but is in stable condition. Troopers have not shared their...
B1039 Presents 98 Degrees at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee
B1039 presents the legendary, multi-platinum group 98 Degrees, live at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee on November 19th! Hear all their mega-hits live!. B1039 listeners get first shot at presale that starts July 23rd at 10am. Use the presale code “B1039” to secure your tickets before it goes on sale to the public. Plus, enter below for a chance to win tickets!
Guadalupe Center collecting school supplies for Immokalee students through Aug. 9
Guadalupe Center is collecting notebooks, folders, writing utensils and other items for Immokalee students through Aug. 9 as part of the nonprofit’s 32nd annual School Supply Drive. School supplies will be distributed to students in Guadalupe Center’s After-school Tutoring Program, which serves approximately 760 students in kindergarten, first and...
Hoffmann acquires Aspen ground transportation provider
Naples-based private equity firm Hoffmann Family of Companies acquired CTS Aspen, a luxury ground transportation vendor based in Aspen, Colorado. CTS operates 365 days a year with a fleet of 18 passenger vehicles, including SUVs, minibuses and mini coaches, handling weddings and corporate and special events. Company officials said it holds a dominant local market share, with more than 90% of inquiries coming through referrals via phone and email. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
Theatre major hammers out success with Florida theatre company
Ryan Horst ’26 is spending his summer as a scenic carpenter with The Naples Players at Sugden Community Theater, Naples, Florida. “I have lived in Pennsylvania my entire life, so I specifically applied to internships that would get me out of my comfort zone,” said Horst, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting at Susquehanna’s School of the Arts. “As I get more involved with theatre, I have found that the more connections you make, the more opportunity is presented to you.”
Joe Biden drops out: Details on his five visits to Naples, Fort Myers since 2008
Since 2008 Joe Biden has visited Southwest Florida five times − once as the President of the United States and four times when he was the vice-president. Biden came to Naples and Fort Myers for a variety of reasons, including one time for some rest and relaxation on an island off the SWFL coastline.
New manager in charge of Collier County’s three public airports, including Marco
Meet Bryant Garrett. He’s in charge of Collier County’s three public airports: Marco Island Executive Airport, Immokalee Regional Airport and Everglades Airpark. Together, the airports are estimated to have an annual economic impact of more than $300 million. He’s new to Collier County but not to Florida, and...
211 Big Bend hoping to improve response times for 988 suicide crisis hotline
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - 211 Big Bend, a Tallahassee based suicide and crisis prevention hotline, is hoping to improve response times for the 988 suicide crisis hotline. The three-digit 988 was launched nationwide in 2022 to replace the old 1-800 number. The State of Florida is struggling to meet a...
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