Bonita Springs residents petitioning to stop demolition of schoolNicotine pouch trend grows amongst teens
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents petitioning to stop demolition of school Bonita Springs residents have a little more than 200 signatures on their online petition to prevent the demolition of Bonita Springs Elementary School.
Nicotine pouch trend grows amongst teens The number of teens using tobacco products is at a 25-year low, but at the same time, kids are ditching cigarettes, and many are picking up another habit: nicotine pouches.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda funeral home supports community during Milton Two years ago, Hurricane Ian came and turned the Johnson Funeral Home in Punta Gorda into rubble.
FORT MYERS Drive-thru-only Starbucks enters construction phase while traffic concerns grow It looks like a construction zone for the time being, but soon it will be a one-of-a-kind Starbucks in Fort Myers.
Charlotte County releases body-cam footage of fatal deputy-involved shooting Charlotte County has released the body and dashcam video of the deputy-involved shooting incident that occurred on Wednesday afternoon on Sandy Pine Drive.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte teen arrested accused of posting threat to school According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, a Port Charlotte middle school student has been arrested following a school shooting threat made on TikTok.
Amendment 6: Repeal of public campaign financing Florida helps to fund the campaigns of all statewide office candidates. That includes governor, attorney general, chief financial officer and agriculture commissioner. If passed, amendment six will take away that funding.
PGD seeks restaurant operator for Air Center, offers incentives After plans fell through to open a Rosati’s Pizza franchise at PGD Air Center at Punta Gorda Airport, Charlotte County Airport Authority is seeking bids for a full-service restaurant and bar that also provides catering.
FORT MYERS BEACH Margaritaville on Fort Myers Beach to reopen after Milton shutdown Just in time for the weekend, we’ve got some exciting news from Margaritaville Beach Resort in Fort Myers Beach.
BONITA SPRINGS Caught on Camera: Truck pursuit ends in PIT maneuver and foot chase Video has been released after Collier County deputies went on a high-speed chase after spotting a stolen white Ford truck going 111 mph.
AVE MARIA Ave Maria man recognized for saving a mother and her 4 children On Thursday, the Ave Maria man who helped capture a suspect accused of threatening to kill a mother and her four children was recognized for his valiant efforts.
M Development sells interest in Naples luxury development project Aspen, Colorado-based M Development sold its interest in developing the former St. George & The Dragon property into luxury condominiums, shops and offices, but its project manager and team will continue to guide the downtown Naples project.
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Alligator roams across Florida airport runway Living in Florida is learning how to deal with the unexpected, as a TikTok user records an alligator roaming across an airport runway.
CAPE CORAL Man accused of Cape Coral garage burglary A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into and ransacking a Cape Coral home and then fleeing from police.
Tim Aten Knows: Restaurants, more coming to East Naples Maple Street Biscuit Co. is planning to launch its first regional location early next year in the second phase of Restaurant Row on Collier Boulevard near its intersection with U.S. 41 East.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents petitioning to stop demolition of school Bonita Springs residents have a little more than 200 signatures on their online petition to prevent the demolition of Bonita Springs Elementary School.
Nicotine pouch trend grows amongst teens The number of teens using tobacco products is at a 25-year low, but at the same time, kids are ditching cigarettes, and many are picking up another habit: nicotine pouches.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda funeral home supports community during Milton Two years ago, Hurricane Ian came and turned the Johnson Funeral Home in Punta Gorda into rubble.
FORT MYERS Drive-thru-only Starbucks enters construction phase while traffic concerns grow It looks like a construction zone for the time being, but soon it will be a one-of-a-kind Starbucks in Fort Myers.
Charlotte County releases body-cam footage of fatal deputy-involved shooting Charlotte County has released the body and dashcam video of the deputy-involved shooting incident that occurred on Wednesday afternoon on Sandy Pine Drive.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte teen arrested accused of posting threat to school According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, a Port Charlotte middle school student has been arrested following a school shooting threat made on TikTok.
Amendment 6: Repeal of public campaign financing Florida helps to fund the campaigns of all statewide office candidates. That includes governor, attorney general, chief financial officer and agriculture commissioner. If passed, amendment six will take away that funding.
PGD seeks restaurant operator for Air Center, offers incentives After plans fell through to open a Rosati’s Pizza franchise at PGD Air Center at Punta Gorda Airport, Charlotte County Airport Authority is seeking bids for a full-service restaurant and bar that also provides catering.
FORT MYERS BEACH Margaritaville on Fort Myers Beach to reopen after Milton shutdown Just in time for the weekend, we’ve got some exciting news from Margaritaville Beach Resort in Fort Myers Beach.
BONITA SPRINGS Caught on Camera: Truck pursuit ends in PIT maneuver and foot chase Video has been released after Collier County deputies went on a high-speed chase after spotting a stolen white Ford truck going 111 mph.
AVE MARIA Ave Maria man recognized for saving a mother and her 4 children On Thursday, the Ave Maria man who helped capture a suspect accused of threatening to kill a mother and her four children was recognized for his valiant efforts.
M Development sells interest in Naples luxury development project Aspen, Colorado-based M Development sold its interest in developing the former St. George & The Dragon property into luxury condominiums, shops and offices, but its project manager and team will continue to guide the downtown Naples project.
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Alligator roams across Florida airport runway Living in Florida is learning how to deal with the unexpected, as a TikTok user records an alligator roaming across an airport runway.
CAPE CORAL Man accused of Cape Coral garage burglary A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into and ransacking a Cape Coral home and then fleeing from police.
Tim Aten Knows: Restaurants, more coming to East Naples Maple Street Biscuit Co. is planning to launch its first regional location early next year in the second phase of Restaurant Row on Collier Boulevard near its intersection with U.S. 41 East.
Two years ago, Hurricane Ian came and turned the Johnson Funeral Home in Punta Gorda into rubble. It was a nightmare that cost the owners around six times what their insurance would cover. After knowing what it’s like to lose everything, Eric Johnson, the owner of the Life Celebration Center, used his new building called the Life Celebration Center as an opportunity to help their community. “I reached out on Facebook to a bunch of different groups, of which we were members, and said, ‘Hey, if you would like to save your car, our parking lot is high and dry,” recalled Johnson. “I can’t guarantee it will be completely dry, but it’ll be drier than it would be if it’s at your house and gets flooded,’ so we ended up having 72 cars parked in our parking lot, and we saved every single one.” Johnson said several people were in tears, having lost everything again but grateful that their cars were safe. Lindsey Arnt was one of them. “Just the fact that you could offer a parking spot to save a vehicle is amazing,” said Arnt. “A ton of bricks off your back to know that it is one less thing you don’t have to worry about.” The funeral home was destroyed after Ian, but Johnson and his wife didn’t give up. Despite the challenges, they rebuilt a whole new building, this time with a different vision. “It’s almost 12,000 square feet of just a beautiful facility for weddings, birthdays, quinceañeras, baby showers, and of course, we still can do funerals and celebrations of life as well,” said Johnson. Johnson said the biggest challenge now is changing the perception. “There’s nothing scary about this place. Nothing creepy and sad,” said Johnson. The family will host a grand re-opening event on Nov. 8 from 4 to 7 p.m.