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Public meeting on proposed shared use pathway from Pine Island to Cape Coral attracts a crowd
Even with the project years away, 100 or so people attended a public meeting Tuesday to learn more about a proposed shared use pathway that would run along Pine Island Road from Stringfellow Road, through Matlacha and into Cape Coral at Burnt Store Road and Veterans Parkway. The Pine Island...
Latest on farmworker deaths: Judge denies bail for driver; new details from arrest affidavit
Bryan Maclean Howard, 41, of Dunnellon, had his first court appearance hearing Wednesday morning, one day after he was arrested and charged with eight counts of DUI-manslaughter. On Tuesday he was driving the 2001 Ford Ranger pickup that sideswiped a bus full of farmworkers, killing eight and critically injuring eight more. The Florida...
Florida veteran biking from D.C. to Washington state
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Florida veteran is on a 3,700-mile journey from Washington, D.C., to Washington state as part of the Great American Rail-Trail Warrior Bike Ride. The expedition raises awareness about the benefits of transforming old rail corridors into trails, and outdoor therapy programs for veterans. Brandon Blankenship...
‘Terrible day’: Dunnellon City and Mexican government officials react to deadly crash
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - City of Dunnellon and Mexican government officials are voicing their sorrow after eight migrants died in a bus crash. Those on the bus were heading to Cannon Farms moments before eight of them lost their lives. Consulate of Mexico officials say the workers stayed at the...
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