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Bonita Springs’ Azzurri Storm wins soccer final at Disney
The Azzurri Storm from Bonita Springs won the U-17 boys division at the Disney Memorial Day soccer tournament.

Waffle Monkey opens in Bonita Springs, off Old 41 Road
When it comes to running a restaurant, Abraham Bedell almost had done it all. The Dallas native had been a busboy, a host, a bartender, a server, a manager and a general manager at restaurants ranging from fine dining to casual, at concepts from Asian to Mexican and American, among others. “I tried to work […]

Bonita Springs man sentenced to life in prison for molesting young child
A Bonita Springs man was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for sexually abusing a child younger than 12 for multiple years.

Ref shortage for high school football in SWFL
Twenty referee spots must be filled so everyone can have the same high school football experience in Southwest Florida. Because of this, the res are starting to prepare for the upcoming season with an on-field clinic.
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Florida Everblades approach finals in Idaho against the Steelheads
The Florida Everblades, eastern conference champs two years in a row, start the Kelly Cup finals today in Idaho, taking on the Steelheads.

Port Charlotte neighborhood mourns 4-year-old Evelyn Geer
The community suffers through the terrible loss of Evelyn Geer, a four-year-old girl who went missing and was found dead in a canal.

Charlotte County police prepare for active shooter in Florida schools
More than 30 law enforcement units parked outside a Charlotte County school. Not something you see every day. Or want to.

Get your camper ready: waiting for Hurricane Ian recovery
Tom Inscoe has called an RV home for the last four months after Hurricane Ian gutted his newly renovated home.