Jacob OglesJuly 19, 2019
4min553
But salaries remain lower than Florida as a whole.
Tag: Southwest Florida
Jacob OglesJuly 19, 2019
Melissa S. RazdrihJuly 7, 2019
3min631
Commercial and recreational traps can go back into the water after 10 days on July 20.
Jacob OglesMarch 5, 2019
8min222
"We are not Washington ... Most bills are passed in a bipartisan manner."
Jacob OglesMarch 3, 2019
13min512
Year of harmful algal blooms puts environment atop regional agenda.
Drew WilsonJuly 9, 2018
3min274
State Rep. Bob Rommel has earned the support of the Florida Retail Federation in his bid for a second term representing Collier County’s House District 106. “As an entrepreneur and business owner himself, Representative Rommel knows how important it is to reduce burdensome regulations and pass legislation making it easier for businesses to prosper,” said […]
Ryan NicolMay 9, 2018
3min278
Republican Tommy Gregory has earned another endorsement in the race for HD 73, after former state Senator Lisa Carlton announced she’d be throwing her support behind Gregory. Carlton vouched for Gregory’s fiscal conservative vision in her announcement: “I’m confident that he will be a reliable and strong voice for low taxes and other policies that […]
Staff ReportsFebruary 20, 2018
4min279
Baxter Troutman will not seek U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney‘s seat in the 2018 election. The news comes after Rooney said Monday he would not run for Congress. Almost immediately, speculation swirled as to whether another candidate would jump into the race. The unexpected move opens up Florida’s 17th Congressional District this election year, a traditionally red district […]
Associated PressJanuary 5, 2017
1min294
A record number of endangered Florida panthers died again last year — 42 of the remaining big cats were killed, matching the 2015 record. Thirty-four were hit by vehicles in southwest Florida, where development is shrinking what’s left of their habitat. The tally kept by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission includes six new […]
Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 2, 2016
3min354
Trey Radel is back. Radel, a Fort Myers Republican, announced Friday he is returning to radio full-time. Beginning Tuesday, Radel will be hosting “Daybreak,” a morning talk radio show on 92.5 Fox News in Southwest Florida. “Your support and kind words have meant more to me than you’ll ever know,” wrote Radel on his Facebook page Friday morning. […]
Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 8, 2016
3min185
Marco Rubio has support from the majority of Southwest Florida’s legislative delegation. The campaign rolled out its Southwest Florida grassroots leadership team Monday. The team, which includes leaders from Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties, includes most of the Collier and Lee county legislative delegation. The team includes Sens. Lizbeth Benacquisto and Garrett Richter, […]