SCAMMED POST-STORM: Cape Coral man loses $10K to unlicensed contractor After Hurricane Ian, a Cape Coral homeowner thought he found help for repairs—until the contractor vanished with his money. Now, he’s sharing his story to protect others from falling victim to scams. 01/21/2025 - 1:41 am | View Link
GATOR STUCK: Cape Coral fire fighters rescue 10-foot gator from storm drain Saturday morning, someone saw a gator in a storm drain on NW 27th St in Cape Coral. They called the Cape Coral Fire Department and the fire fighers who responded realized it was stuck. 01/18/2025 - 3:04 pm | View Link
Successful rescue effort: See what Cape Coral firefighters pulled out a storm drain There weren't any flames or smoke. But the call they handled was an urgent matter. When all was said and done, it took some courage and bravery to get the job done. A Facebook post by the ... 01/18/2025 - 1:34 pm | View Link
Firefighters help rescue 10-foot alligator from Cape Coral storm drain Cape Coral firefighters helped rescue an alligator from a storm drain Saturday morning. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, someone spotted the 10-foot-6 gator stuck along 2857 NW 27th St. 01/18/2025 - 12:42 pm | View Link
FWC says boater among three sent to hospital after vessel hits dock in Cape Coral The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission identified the boater as Shawn Lynch, 29, who was one of three people sent to the hospital. 01/15/2025 - 7:27 am | View Link
TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers have started filing what are expected to be hundreds of proposals seeking money for local projects and programs — but legislative leaders are cautioning not to expect as much spending as in the past few years.
As of Tuesday morning, House members had filed 40 funding proposals, while one had been filed in the Senate, according to legislative websites.
Among the many ambitions of the Community Classroom Project in Delray Beach is to nurture a new generation of food entrepreneurs — there may be no better example of what is possible than local chef and restaurateur Michael Salmon.
After decades as a made man on the New York culinary scene, which included a turn as a finalist on “Food Network Star,” Salmon is now the owner of FlyBird in Delray Beach, an elevated comfort-food spot on Linton Boulevard that specializes in chargrilled chicken.
Salmon will be one of the chefs taking part in Pub at the Hub, the annual fundraiser for the Community Classroom Project on Saturday night at The Hub at Space of Mind in downtown Delray Beach.
By MARIA SHERMAN, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The 2025 Grammy Awards are right around the corner, which means it is time to get those viewing party plans in action. Allow us to help.
The 67th annual Grammy Awards will still take place Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles — though the Recording Academy has refocused its aim to support relief efforts following the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires.
Here’s what you need to know about watching the 2025 Grammys, including how to stream and where you can see music’s biggest stars walking the red carpet.
When does the Grammys start and how can I watch?
The main show will air live on CBS and Paramount+ beginning at 8 p.m.
By KRISTIN M. HALL and TRAVIS LOLLER, Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A female student was killed and another student was wounded Wednesday in shooting in a Nashville high school cafeteria, police said.
The 17-year-old shooter, who was also a student at Antioch High School, later shot and killed himself, Metro Nashville Police spokesperson Don Aaron said during a news conference.
The student who was wounded in the shooting suffered a graze, Aaron said.
Families wait a school buses arrive at a unification site following a shooting at the Antioch High School in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Jan.
By BYRON TAU, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not just criminal prosecutions that worry those who have crossed President Donald Trump. There are more prosaic kinds of retaliation: having difficulty renewing passports, getting audited by the IRS and losing federal pensions.
For the many people who have made an enemy of Trump, his return to the presidency this week sparked anxiety.
Gov. Ron DeSantis stunned the Florida Legislature by holding a press conference announcing his intention to call for a special legislative session to focus on a volley of issues that include immigration and condo reform.
There’s a real need to tackle the issue of astronomically high HOA and maintenance fees that condo owners are facing in South Florida after the passage of a poorly crafted law requiring maintenance investments in buildings while also mandating vast amounts of reserve funds for these buildings.
Thomas Kennedy is a former member of the National Democratic Committee.
However, DeSantis seems to be prioritizing immigration again for the special session.