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Resilient Retreat receives major grant to serve first responders and trauma survivors
Resilient Retreat, which provides free and confidential mental wellness programs to assist survivors of abuse, first responders, and helping professionals, recently received a $444,869 grant from the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation. The Barancik Foundation's funding will underwrite programming and staffing costs that will initiate the First Responder Coalition –...
Brush fire burns 8 acres near Rotonda West
Note: This story has been updated to indicate the correct number of acres according to Charlotte County Fire & EMS.ROTONDA WEST — Charlotte County firefighters fought a fast-moving brush fire Sunday night near Rotonda West and Gasparilla Road in West County.
Jury selection begins in murder trial of Lakewood Ranch mother
BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — Jury selection begins on Monday in the murder trial of Lakewood Ranch mother Ashley Benefield, who is accused of killing her estranged husband nearly four years ago, claiming it was self-defense. Authorities were called to a Lakewood Ranch subdivision called Central Park after a 911...
SRQ Women's Expo Returns to Sarasota
Mark your calendars, the SRQ Women’s Expo is back! This highly anticipated beauty, wellness, and business exhibition provides guests with an exclusive, empowering experience on July 27 at the Ritz Carlton located at 1111 Ritz Carlton Drive in Sarasota. Event founder and organizer Julianna Strout felt a need to...
Arcadia Police, others help DeSoto County students prepare for school year
ARCADIA, Fla. (WWSB) - The DeSoto County School District hosted their Back to School Supply Drive on Saturday morning. The Arcadia Police Department, Florida Department of Health, and other community partners helped distribute bags of school supplies to families in need. Volunteers handed out over 1,500 bags of donated school...
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.
Lakewood Ranch High’s Technology Student Association team excels at national conference
Props to Lakewood Ranch High’s Technology Student Association. Represented by recent grad Mason Engelsburg and upcoming juniors Zachariah Kersey and Gavin Moore, the Mustangs’ TSA finished fifth in the nation in the Webmaster event at the annual conference last month in Orlando. The Webmaster project focused on green energy initiatives to reduce the negative effects of fossil fuels.
Boil Water Notice in effect as water comes back on in Bradenton
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The City of Bradenton has issued a precautionary Boil Water Notice in the aftermath of a city-wide water outage this morning. The notice is in effect until 10 a.m. Tuesday. While the water remains safe, the notice was issued as an extra safety measure due to...
From the Archives: 10 years ago – Estero potential recognized on road to incorporation
Ten years ago today, the headline in the Naples Daily News read “After Estero incorporation legislation, developers speeding up projects.”. Estero’s population had grown 144% from 2000 to 2010, from 9,261 to 22,612, according to one study. The south Lee community’s population was expected to grow at a higher-than-average rate than the rest of the county, according to an Estero market assessment released in September 2013.
Following Great Wolf Lodge construction, more restaurants, lodging headed to its doorstep
Editor's note: This is the latest in a series on one of the most significant endeavors in local history that's drawing plenty of questions from you ahead of its September debut. One of Collier County's biggest private workplaces, Great Wolf Lodge is slated to draw by itself the same number of visitors in a year that all of Collier in its entirety attracts in nearly three months time. The retreat and water park is rising off I-75 and Collier Boulevard, also known...
Bonita Springs firefighter opens community pub
A new establishment that’s been the talk of the town for a few months officially had its grand opening in South Fort Myers. The Milhous Pub, named and owned by a Bonita Springs firefighter, opened its doors on Saturday, July 20. Located at 15200 S Tamiami Trail #114 in...
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