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'Liberty-first' broker Lisa Cohen-Adkinson runs for Cape Coral mayor on spending cuts
A real estate broker and long-time council meeting participant is running for Cape Coral mayor . A self-described constitutional conservative, Lisa Cohen-Adkinson, 49, outlines God, the community and the U.S. Constitution as primary values in her campaign. "I'm the only liberty-first candidate in this race, and my agenda — Foundation First — starts with the people who are already here, not the next glossy project," Cohen-Adkinson said. Cohen-Adkinson is one of two candidates still in the running for Cape Coral's mayoral seat. She face Richard E. Erickson after they were the top vote-getters in the August primary. Who is Lisa Cohen-Adkinson? Cohen-Adkinson has been a Cape Coral resident for 36 years, and she is the founder of Valor Real Estate Services, which has operated locally for 26 years. Over the past 15 years, Cohen-Adkinson participated in Cape Coral's Public Safety Building Committee, the Iwo Jima Monument restoration project and advocacy against the Bimini Basin purchase. Her mayoral campaign lists the Cape Coral Yacht Club , Jaycee Park renovation and the Cape Coral Rowing Club as main issues she intends to address if elected mayor. Cohen-Adkinson is married to Dennis Adkinson, a senior inspector for the city's underground utilities, and she
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SWFL patients caught in the middle of insurance disputes again
LEE FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — Lee Health's dispute with United Healthcare is the largest Southwest Florida has seen in recent memory, but it's not the first time customers have been caught in the middle of contract fights between healthcare providers and insurers. In the fall of 2024, while...
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RH Breaks Ground in Naples With Six Galleries and a 174-Seat Wine Bar
Construction is underway on a new RH gallery at Waterside Shops in Naples, on the site of the former Nordstrom. The project is targeted to open in late 2026, with plans for six galleries and a 174-seat restaurant beneath a glass atrium. The single-story development will replace a longtime department-store anchor at the upscale Tamiami Trail shopping center.
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RH Naples Launching in Late 2026
What Now Orlando reported just last month on plans for RH (formerly Restoration Hardware) to launch a new RH Outlet store in the International Drive Value Center retail hub. As it turns out, RH has an even bigger project in the works on Florida’s west coast, where the brand is preparing to open RH Naples, a major retail destination at the Waterside Shops.
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Sour & Dough Bakery Opens Second SWFL Shop at The Pavilion in North Naples
Sour & Dough Artisan Bakery has opened a new location at 893 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Unit 58, inside The Pavilion shopping center in North Naples, bringing French-inspired breads, pastries and specialty coffee to a corner of the city that previously meant a drive south for fans of the bakery's sourdough. The 1,190-square-foot shop offers both indoor seating and a covered outdoor patio, giving customers a spot to linger over a croissant rather than grab one to go.
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Standoff between Lee Health, UnitedHealthcare escalates ahead of contract deadline
FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — Nearly a month and a half after Lee Health announced plans to terminate its network contracts with UnitedHealthcare, tensions between the health system and the insurance giant are escalating, leaving thousands of Southwest Florida policyholders caught in the middle. What began as a mid-August...
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Lehigh Acres' first Chick-fil-A opens, adds 120 jobs
Lehigh Acres' first Chick-fil-A opened Oct. 8 at 1110 Homestead Road N., just north of Lee Boulevard near G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School. The restaurant, operated by local owner Patrick Feltman, has hired approximately 120 full- and part-time employees, with additional hiring planned. The opening drew long lines and customers who camped overnight outside the restaurant. The location offers dine-in service, drive-thru, carryout, delivery and mobile ordering. Hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. To mark the opening, Chick-fil-A announced a $25,000 donation benefiting Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. The restaurant also will participate in the company's Shared Table program, which donates surplus food to local nonprofits.
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Naples senior living exec reflects on personal career 'why'
Of course, it’s not always easy to care about people that much and then see them reach the end of life. “It doesn’t get easier,” says Carlevale. “But now the way I view it is, I’m lucky to have known them for the time that I’ve known them. And I will take that over not knowing them.”
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Pulte unveils Kingston South models in Estero
Pulte Homes completed four model homes at Kingston South, its new neighborhood within the 7,700-acre Kingston master-planned community along Corkscrew Road in Estero. A grand opening will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 17, with tours of the models and planned resort amenities. Kingston South is planned for 320 homes, with Pulte offering 13 one- and two-story floor plans overlooking lakes and preserves. The neighborhood will feature a 25-acre amenity campus with pools, pickleball and tennis courts, a fitness center and restaurant. The broader Cameratta Companies development is planned for 10,000 homes, 750,000 square feet of commercial space and 3,300 acres of preserved habitat.
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Caloosahatchee River lock closures could hurt SWFL boating businesses during peak season
FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — Boating season along the Caloosahatchee River is about to get a lot more complicated. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to close two major locks on the river for several months of maintenance, and local marina businesses say the timing could not be worse.