Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 31st of August.
Good morning, Naples.
🏘️ Community
Oprah, a one year old 9 lb Chihuahua known for her quiet nature and gentle love for backyard patrol, is available for adoption at Collier.
Contact Collier (239-453-3910, 7795 Davis Blvd, Suite 208, Naples) to bring her home.
🌲 Environment
Professor Win Everham reviewed photos from Jessica Namath taken before the Big Cypress landscape became Alligator Alcatraz and noted that decades of human change and natural disturbances have shaped the land.
His analysis invites locals to reflect on how our environment continues to evolve.
🏛️ Government
State Rep. Angie Nixon defeated Lt. Col. Alex Vindman in the Senate primary today and is now campaigning to unseat Sen. Ashley Moody.
Nixon— a mother and bookstore owner— leverages grassroots organizing to address rising cost of living for families.
Northbound I-75 over Collier Boulevard will be closed for bridge deck work from 11 p.m. tonight until 6 a.m. Tuesday (FDOT reports).
Motorists must follow posted detour signs and law enforcement will assist with traffic.
📰 Lifestyle
SW Florida’s restaurant scene is growing as Detour Diner opens a permanent space in Fort Myers and Empire Bagel Factory with Burrito Shak debut in Cape Coral, while Karmaa Express and Capriotti’s resume service.
Sizzle Dining will offer discounted meals from 140 restaurants in September.
🏈 Sports
SW Florida high schools celebrated top football players in Week 2 when The News-Press and Naples Daily News awarded Game Balls to standouts like Jer'Shard Benjamin and Cameron Cusick.
Week 3 games are scheduled for Sept. 3-4.
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