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Recovery on Sanibel Island after Hurricane Ian has been a patchwork of progress, with some buildings and businesses moving forward while others remain in limbo.
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Recovery on Sanibel Island after Hurricane Ian has been a patchwork of progress, with some buildings and businesses moving forward while others remain in limbo.
A Palmetto Ridge High School student was charged after a loaded gun was found in his vehicle in the school parking lot.
Several local children recently celebrated a significant milestone: their victory over cancer.
Sunseeker Resort, a large development in Charlotte County, has drawn mixed reactions from locals.
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida have been in a legal dispute over a sublease agreement for Meridian Place in Naples.
Steve Kapish of Golden Gate is living life to the fullest despite a terminal colon cancer diagnosis.
Drivers on Pine Island Road in Cape Coral will soon see significant safety improvements.
In Naples, Allison Mauriello is inspiring young minds at The Sewing Bar by teaching kids the timeless art of sewing.
Florida Everblades re-signed forward Josh Ho-Sang, a member of last year’s Kelly Cup winning team, ahead of another title defense.
A long-abandoned building on Presidential Court in South Fort Myers has become an eyesore for the community, with graffiti-covered walls, broken windows and dumpsters overflowing with debris.
About four months ago, Carly Purdy experienced a life-changing event when she lost her pulse in the back of an ambulance, not once, but twice.
A series of burglaries in Fort Myers has prompted a local business owner to pack up and leave.
Donax Village is getting ready to elevate nine duplexes and two cottages in response to past hurricane damage.
People with severe back problems may have a new option for relief.
A mother of four was shot and killed in her home in LaBelle, leaving her family devastated and searching for answers.
Recovery on Sanibel Island after Hurricane Ian has been a patchwork of progress, with some buildings and businesses moving forward while others remain in limbo.
A Palmetto Ridge High School student was charged after a loaded gun was found in his vehicle in the school parking lot.
Several local children recently celebrated a significant milestone: their victory over cancer.
Sunseeker Resort, a large development in Charlotte County, has drawn mixed reactions from locals.
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida have been in a legal dispute over a sublease agreement for Meridian Place in Naples.
Steve Kapish of Golden Gate is living life to the fullest despite a terminal colon cancer diagnosis.
Drivers on Pine Island Road in Cape Coral will soon see significant safety improvements.
In Naples, Allison Mauriello is inspiring young minds at The Sewing Bar by teaching kids the timeless art of sewing.
Florida Everblades re-signed forward Josh Ho-Sang, a member of last year’s Kelly Cup winning team, ahead of another title defense.
A long-abandoned building on Presidential Court in South Fort Myers has become an eyesore for the community, with graffiti-covered walls, broken windows and dumpsters overflowing with debris.
About four months ago, Carly Purdy experienced a life-changing event when she lost her pulse in the back of an ambulance, not once, but twice.
A series of burglaries in Fort Myers has prompted a local business owner to pack up and leave.
Donax Village is getting ready to elevate nine duplexes and two cottages in response to past hurricane damage.
People with severe back problems may have a new option for relief.
A mother of four was shot and killed in her home in LaBelle, leaving her family devastated and searching for answers.
A recently published study shows falling is the most common recurring dream. Second is being chased. Yet surprising, winning the lottery was all the way at 18. While that may be for most days of the year, it is not for today.
Many people are dreaming about having that winning tickets. For someone, dreams will come true because there will be a winner in the Powerball drawing Wednesday evening. If not tonight, in another upcoming drawing.
“I just hope I can win today and to prove to my community that I can give back,” said Merita Rowe, who recently purchased her ticket.
Dr. Terence Leary, assistant professor of Psychology at Florida Gulf Coast University, believes people play the lottery because most dream they have a realistic chance of winning.
“The statistical odds are so strong against winning a lottery ticket that it’s not high on most people’s list,” Leary said.
But the dream is soaring to the top of many people’s list today because we have the same statistical chance of winning.
“I had three out of the last one,” Rowe said. “Hoping I get the others, so let me win something.”
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