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ORLANDO, Fla. - Florida is reporting a sharp rise in measles cases, placing it among the states with the highest totals so far this year. Health officials say most infections are concentrated in one county, with a large share affecting young adults. What we know:. According to the Florida Department...

PUNTA GORDA — Ambitrans is upping its pay for licensed paramedics.

When Moorings Park Grande Lake in Naples, Fla., set out to expand its campus with an assisted living building, the continuing care retirement community (CCRC) sought to foster and enhance resident independence within the higher-care setting. GardenView Assisted Living, which opened in October 2025, houses 23 private...

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — A local nonprofit will host its annual fundraiser brunch on Sunday to support its mission of providing free English literacy classes across Southwest Florida. According to a press release, Literacy Council Gulf Coast is a nonprofit offering free English literacy classes and programs dedicated...

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) closed State Road 29 from Interstate 75 to U.S. 41 as of 9 a.m. Saturday. Only local traffic — residents on SR-29 who have not been evacuated — will be allowed to enter the area, FHP said. The...

An Ohio man will spend the next four years in prison after prosecutors say he scammed the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) out of approximately $20 million in fraudulent benefits. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office says Richard Rompala, 65, founded Senior Veterans Administration Services (SVAS) as a charitable...

"This and other factors have increased wildfire suppression costs and risks to human health and safety." Massive wildfire rages through US national preserve: 'Getting burned through' first appeared on The Cool Down .

Florida Highway Patrol officials temporarily closed a portion of Interstate 75, also known as Alligator Alley, this week while a massive wildfire continued to burn. While the closure happened once, officials have been closely monitoring visibility conditions on I-75. The closure affected the immigration detention...

The 20th annual Naples Bike Brunch & Walk is hosted by Naples Pathways Coalition on Sunday, March 1. With more than 500 participants, the TD Bank sponsored event is intended to be a fun event for every fitness level. Register at runsignup.com. The festivities begin and end at Cambier Park,...

More than 100 second‑graders from Immokalee’s Guadalupe Center traded their classrooms for sand and seashells during the nonprofit’s annual Buddy Day in mid-February. The long-running tradition pairs students with adult mentors for a day of outdoor learning at Marco Island’s Hideaway Beach Club. For more than...