Worker airlifted in Cape Coral after suffering ‘medical episode’ in bucket truckFEMA’s Operation Blue Roof deadline approaching soon in Charlotte County
CAPE CORAL Worker airlifted in Cape Coral after suffering ‘medical episode’ in bucket truck A worker on the lift of a bucket truck had to be airlifted to the hospital after suffering some sort of “medical episode” while in the lift said police.
FEMA’s Operation Blue Roof deadline approaching soon in Charlotte County The deadline for FEMA’s Operation Blue Roof is rapidly approaching for Charlotte County residents affected by Hurricane Milton.
FDA proposes to remove ingredient in medications The Food & Drug Administration proposes removing one ingredient after new data shows it is less effective than listed.
Riviera Bar and Grill reopens within days of hurricanes Helene, Milton A gargantuan effort from owners and staff allowed the Riviera Bar and Grill to reopen less than a week after two hurricanes flooded the Punta Gorda waterfront restaurant that has been around since the 1950s.
2 men charged in unrelated crimes for deaths related to fentanyl Two men in Charlotte County have been arrested for separate fentanyl-related charges that led to two deaths.
CAPE CORAL Pickup truck crashes into Cape Coral apartment building A pickup truck crashed into a Cape Coral apartment building after what police believe was a head-on collision with another vehicle.
Tim Aten Knows: More new tenants coming to local retail centers Something big is in the works for the long-vacant former Sweetbay Supermarket in Green Tree Center in North Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs house catches on fire 3 times in less than 24 hours A house in Bonita Springs has caught on fire three times in less than 24 hours.
SWFL High School Football Scoreboard Week 12 The regular season finale of high school football in SWFL brings district champions crowned and playoff spots fortified. .
Trash pile on San Carlos Island continues to grow Residents of San Carlos Island have grown tired as garbage and debris from hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton piles up.
Law enforcement presence at Alfie Oakes’ North Naples home and Immokalee packing house Several federal and state law enforcement agencies were at Alfie Oakes’ home and packing house for an investigation that remains undisclosed.
MATLACHA Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s reopens after six weeks Popular Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s has reopened just six weeks after enduring damage from back-to-back storms.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Accused Dollar General thief arrested A man accused of robbing a Dollar General store is behind bars.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Ward 4 candidate seeks vote recount In the race for Fort Myers city council, Cindy Banyai lost the Ward 4 race to incumbent Liston Bochette by just 77 votes or 1.58% of the vote.
CAPE CORAL Worker airlifted in Cape Coral after suffering ‘medical episode’ in bucket truck A worker on the lift of a bucket truck had to be airlifted to the hospital after suffering some sort of “medical episode” while in the lift said police.
FEMA’s Operation Blue Roof deadline approaching soon in Charlotte County The deadline for FEMA’s Operation Blue Roof is rapidly approaching for Charlotte County residents affected by Hurricane Milton.
FDA proposes to remove ingredient in medications The Food & Drug Administration proposes removing one ingredient after new data shows it is less effective than listed.
Riviera Bar and Grill reopens within days of hurricanes Helene, Milton A gargantuan effort from owners and staff allowed the Riviera Bar and Grill to reopen less than a week after two hurricanes flooded the Punta Gorda waterfront restaurant that has been around since the 1950s.
2 men charged in unrelated crimes for deaths related to fentanyl Two men in Charlotte County have been arrested for separate fentanyl-related charges that led to two deaths.
CAPE CORAL Pickup truck crashes into Cape Coral apartment building A pickup truck crashed into a Cape Coral apartment building after what police believe was a head-on collision with another vehicle.
Tim Aten Knows: More new tenants coming to local retail centers Something big is in the works for the long-vacant former Sweetbay Supermarket in Green Tree Center in North Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs house catches on fire 3 times in less than 24 hours A house in Bonita Springs has caught on fire three times in less than 24 hours.
SWFL High School Football Scoreboard Week 12 The regular season finale of high school football in SWFL brings district champions crowned and playoff spots fortified. .
Trash pile on San Carlos Island continues to grow Residents of San Carlos Island have grown tired as garbage and debris from hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton piles up.
Law enforcement presence at Alfie Oakes’ North Naples home and Immokalee packing house Several federal and state law enforcement agencies were at Alfie Oakes’ home and packing house for an investigation that remains undisclosed.
MATLACHA Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s reopens after six weeks Popular Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s has reopened just six weeks after enduring damage from back-to-back storms.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Accused Dollar General thief arrested A man accused of robbing a Dollar General store is behind bars.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Ward 4 candidate seeks vote recount In the race for Fort Myers city council, Cindy Banyai lost the Ward 4 race to incumbent Liston Bochette by just 77 votes or 1.58% of the vote.
Mosquitofish. Photo via Collier Mosquito Control District Everyone knows how annoying mosquitoes are, which is why, as we approach the rainy season, we’re following up on Collier’s mosquito fish program. “We wanted mosquito fish to be available to our residents as another means to controlling mosquitoes and standing bodies of water, small bodies of water within their yard or residents, like ditches, animal troughs, flooded yards in the wet season,” said Rachel Bales, biologist with the Collier Mosquito Control District. Since the program started in 2018, they’ve given out over 23,000 fish. “Research states that one mosquito fish adult can eat up to 100 mosquito larvae a day,” added Bales. “So they are appropriately named the mosquito fish, and so they can exhaust a mosquito larval population and a stagnant body of water pretty quickly.” Bales filled us in on how the breeding process works. “We have a two-tank system; we have the breeding tank, and then the girl tank; we have breeding baskets for the fish. So, the babies will come up through the top and will collect them and put them in a section on this grout tank until they’re mature enough to go back into the breeding system and repeat the cycle,” she said. If you’re wondering how to get involved with the program… “Go on the website and request the fish, and then book an appointment with us. We have fish available on Thursdays,” Bales added. For the first time ever, the district will be able to go out into the community. They recently got a van with a mosquito fish tank inside, giving them the opportunity to bring mosquito fish anywhere in the county. “We get a lot of positive feedback on social media and people coming in each year, getting fish again,” said Bales. The Collier Mosquito Control District will have its first mosquito fish distribution event at North Collier Regional Park on June 1st from 10 a.m. to noon.