Over spring break, parents will have an opportunity to spend time relaxing with their children but can turn vacations into “teachable moments.” Dr. Abbe Finn, the director of Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at FGCU, discusses the safety topics to bring up.
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4 people arrested for attempting to break into Cape Coral home
The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested four people they say were trying to break into a home just after 1 a.m. Monday.

18-year-old arrested after breaking a Naples officer’s arm while trying to flee
An 18-year-old from Illinois has been arrested after breaking a Naples police officer’s arm while trying to run away.

Miami Beach sets spring break curfew after 2 fatal shootings
Miami Beach officials imposed a curfew beginning Sunday night during spring break after two fatal shootings and rowdy, chaotic crowds that police have had difficulty controlling. The city said in a news release the curfew would be from 11:59 p.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday, with an additional curfew likely to be put in place […]

Tim Aten Knows: New golf club breaks ground in North Naples
Q: Do you have info on the clearing in progress across from Kalea Bay, corner of Vanderbilt Drive and Wiggins? Thanks. — Ann Quinn, Naples A: The development of Kinsale Golf Club, an 18-hole golf course, began March 1 on more than 170 acres of undeveloped land on the northeast corner of Vanderbilt Drive and […]
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Deciding the future look of Fort Myers Beach
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Cat recovering from Golden Gate brush fire injuries
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