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Some SWFL businesses received millions of dollars in federal pandemic money Published: July 23, 2021 6:21 PM EDT Updated: July 23, 2021 7:14 PM EDT Recommended While you might not be surprised to hear the federal government has spent trillions of dollars in response to the coronavirus, a report published by a nonprofit news group took a look at what companies got big deals tied to the pandemic. The data shows the federal government has committed more than $1.6 billion dollars to 433 Florida businesses while fighting COVID-19. That ranks 5th out of 50 states. Perhaps the most interesting stati...

Loved ones, community celebrates life of Dunbar High School track coach Published: July 23, 2021 10:19 PM EDT Updated: July 23, 2021 11:15 PM EDT Recommended People shared their incredible stories of a beloved high school coach in Southwest Florida during a celebration of his life. Even when track coach Guy Thomas was in the hospital, families told us he was still calling and checking up on his student-athletes at Dunbar High School and even doing what he could to get them scholarships. Thomas died of COVID-19 recently. A speaker at the vigil held in his honor Friday night said he wanted Thom...

A look at whether rising COVID-19 cases will change habits Published: July 23, 2021 10:21 PM EDT Updated: July 23, 2021 11:15 PM EDT Recommended We looked to see if people are changing their habits and what they think should happen next. “We are seeing cases here in Southwest Florida,” Dr. Rebekah Bernard said. “The delta variant is more contagious as far as spreading person-to-person. It seems like the estimated number of viruses in people is 1,000 times greater than the original COVID-19, which is why it’s easier to spread.” Florida Department of Health data shows Southwest Florid...

Dog gets away safe after alligator lunges for it off Sanibel Causeway Published: July 22, 2021 10:04 PM EDT Updated: July 22, 2021 10:55 PM EDT Recommended A woman’s service dog had a near death experience when an alligator lunged for it off the Sanibel Causeway recently. Jeannie Pitts was throwing the frisbee with her dog, Honey, when a gator splashed out of the water. Pitts grabbed her smaller dog, and Honey was able to run away from the gator unscathed.  Luckily, all three got away without injuries. But it’s now something Pitts says she is wary of and wants others to be aware of too.

Cape Coral installing more bubble curtains to keep blue-green algae at bay Published: July 21, 2021 10:00 PM EDT Updated: July 21, 2021 11:10 PM EDT Recommended New bubble curtains will soon go into canals in Cape Coral to keep toxic blue-green algae at bay. A generator will send power three lines that dip into the water and bring bubbles to the surface in Mandolin Canal. We could see some specks gunk moving through the canal Wednesday. The city has already tested the curtain, and everything is ready to go. Diving gear needs to be purchased, and the system needs to be cleaned. Then, the permi...