School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
NAPLES Jingled Elves trolley tour underway Breaking out your best dance moves and spreading Christmas cheer. These ‘jingled elves’ are breaking it down with a purpose.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Ian.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 11, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Second leading cause of chest pain The leading cause of cardiac chest pain is coronary artery disease, which affects over 18 million adults in the United States.
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
NAPLES Jingled Elves trolley tour underway Breaking out your best dance moves and spreading Christmas cheer. These ‘jingled elves’ are breaking it down with a purpose.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Ian.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 11, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Second leading cause of chest pain The leading cause of cardiac chest pain is coronary artery disease, which affects over 18 million adults in the United States.
Steak for sale at Farmer Joes in Cape Coral. A bill in the Florida House of Representatives and the Senate is making its way through Tallahassee to ban “cultivated” meats. House Bill 1071 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Senate Bill 586 Cultivated Meat both address this lab-made alternative. Pine Shine Farms in St. James City off of Stringfellow Road. St. James City Farmer, Joanna Dansby, said cultivated meat is a “meat that is derived from the cells of animals, created in a laboratory and done without pasture space and the land that’s required to do large meat.” The farm, Pine Shine, sells pasture-raised cow, chicken and hog products to customers in the Southwest Florida community. While she said she’d rather eat her farm’s meat, she also said that legislators should not have a say in what the community can and cannot eat. Cow in the pasture at PineShine Farms. “Well, I, I think I mentioned that, you know, when I think about legislating, decisions for people to make when it comes to their own health and food. I don’t know that that’s a necessity. I prefer educating. I think that perhaps the legislation is coming out of fear, which is fine, you know, the health of any constituent in the state of Florida is important,” said Dansby. RELATED: Surprising food safety tips to keep your kitchen safe If this ban on cultivated meat is passed, Senate Bill 586 would prohibit “the manufacture, sale, holding or offering for sale, or distribution of cultivated meat in this state,” according to the bill presented in January. Farmer Joes grocery store in Cape Coral off of SW Pine Island road. Farmer Joe’s Grocery Store in Cape Coral does not sell any cultivated meat on their shelves. Owner Lee Snyder said they did research when deciding what they would put on their shelves. Snyder said, “When we started with this brief of our program, they took us on a tour in Kansas, and they explained to us the probiotic diet that the animals are fed, and that’s what makes the beef so good.” RELATED: Have grocery prices gone up this month? On the other side of the aisle, businesses who specialize in lab-grown meat would come to a halt if this bill passed. Food Solutions Action sent us this statement via email responding to the bill: “Cultivated meat was created by NASA in response to the problem, how we feed astronauts in space. The world faces a new problem, how do we meet skyrocketing worldwide protein demand with land and water is a finite resource. Cultivated meat is a way to meet this rising demand, complementing not replacing traditional meat. This bill would criminalize an innovative industry that is vital for American leadership in the global protein race. Florida sets a national example. This bill will stifle innovation, hinder private research which funds 98% of this sector, create barriers for NASA and other researchers, and ensure that the government dictates what Floridians can put on their dinner table. Florida has been a leader in technology and the biotechnology industry is a rising opportunity to bring jobs and economic growth to the Sunshine State.” This bill has not yet moved in the State Senate since being introduced in January. If it is passed it will go into affect this July.