Despite warning: ‘This pesticide is toxic to birds (and) highly toxic to bees and other beneficial insects,’ officials laud Caloosahatchee algae treatment
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LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Blue-green algae was found at Franklin Locks on the Caloosahatchee River, according to health officials. The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a Health Alert for the harmful blue-green agal toxins detected in the area. A water sample taken on June 1 found the toxins. Everyone in the area should use caution in and around the Caloosahatchee River near the Franklin Locks, local health officials said. The public should not drink, swim wade, use personal watercraft, water ski, or boat in waters where there is a visible bloom. People should wash their...
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Food pantries are in need of donations as summer rolls around. A lot of kids who rely on free lunches during the school year will now be at home, sometimes unsure when their next meal will be. To help alleviate hunger in the community, the Iona-McGregor Fire District has teamed up with the Gladiolus Food Pantry to help reel in food donations. The food drive has been dubbed ‘Operation Food For Summer.’ The food pantry needs canned food items like soup, pasta, baby food and cereals. Donations can be dropped off at any Iona-McGregor fire station through June...
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Collier County students will have the choice to wear a mask at school starting this Summer. Collier County Public Schools will vote Tuesday to approve a resolution that starting this Summer, students will have the option to wear a face mask. Superintendent Kamala Patton said on graduation day she is looking forward to seeing smiling faces. “We’re excited to you know allow people to have a choice not mandate one way or the other but have a choice so we’re excited for that we just know that’s going to just make education a little bit easier,” Dr. Patton...
FORT MYERS, Fla. — At least one person was injured in a crash involving a school bus on Edison Avenue near Veronica S Shoemaker Avenue Friday morning, officials said. Rescue crews and officers with the Fort Myers Police Department responded to the scene just before 9:30 a.m. At least one person was taken into an ambulance on a stretcher. The crash caused a roadblock in the area, so use caution as crews work to clear the scene. Expect delays.
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Each Florida county will determine its shelter rules. SWFL counties so far have not said masks will be required. Experts predict 2021 will be active with potentially 10 named storms.
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NBC News – If you have a seafood allergy, the FDA said you may want to pass on the cicada recipes popping up across the internet. “Yep! We have to say it! Don’t eat #cicadas if you’re allergic to seafood as these insects share a family relation to shrimp and lobsters,” the agency tweeted Wednesday. The warning coincides with the emergence of billions of cicadas in Eastern U.S. With a bug surplus, more adventurous culinary connoisseurs have tasked themselves with finding a way to make them appetizing, though some describe them as a rare gourmet treat. Fish and...
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — If you have some ideas for the future of Cape Coral, city officials want to brainstorm with you. A community forum at Lake Kennedy Center off of Santa Barbara Boulevard is happening on Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feedback received at the meeting will be used to create a new vision and strategic plan for the city. Those who attend the forum will participate in activities to identify priorities for the future of Cape Coral. CLICK HERE for more information.
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