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After years of hiatus, Jennifer Rena Bennett, owner of Matlacha's Island Flair, has partnered with the Matlacha Civic Association to resurrect Matlacha's Art Walk. Its resurgence returned to the small island on June 13, 2025. Since then, the event has gained increased attention with an intrinsic goal of rejuvenating and reinvigorating the quaint business community, home to the historic fishing village, during the times of stability prior to the cavalcade of hurricanes Ian, Helene and Milton—all of which impacted the low-lying island in different ways.

Conversations about sexual orientation remain complex and often avoided in many religious communities, but one local group is working to change that.

According to a study from the University of Florida, the COVID-19 pandemic initiated an influx of pet adoptions all throughout the country. However, data compiled from over 200 clinics between 2019 and 2021 showed that nearly 3 million of those adoptees were not spayed or neutered. To address this, the Cape Coral Animal Shelter collected about $25,000 through a state grant program called the Florida Animal Friend Grant. This funded their initiative, “Operation: Fix It Florida,” which provided over 400 sterilization procedures for pet owners who previously couldn’t afford the service.

More than 55 radio and television stations submitted more than 650 entries in the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists contest, which featured content produced in the year 2022.

Estas son las noticias de la semana de Marzo 9, 2022 para los residentes de Immokalee.

Estas son las ultimas noticias de esta semana sobre el coronavirus para los residentes de Immokalee.

Here is this week's coronavirus news for Immokalee residents.

Estas son las noticias de esta semana sobre el coronavirus para residentes de Immokalee.

Esta semana, el Immokalee Foundation recibe una gran donación para ayudar a más estudiantes a seguir carreras más solicitadas. Una Coalición de Inmigrantes hace un llamado a extender el estatus de protección temporal para Hondureños indocumentados. Hay leyes de Florida propuestos que podrían ayudar a dar desayunos gratis a niños en pobreza. Y ahora puede registrar a su estudiante nuevo en el condado de Collier en línea.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office reports eight inmates have tested positive for the virus.