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Breeze Airways will open nine new nonstop routes at Southwest Florida International Airport beginning in November.

New airline, Breeze Airways, plans nine new nonstop routes at RSW; will begin service in November

Breeze Airways, a new airline offering nonstop service between underserved routes across the U.S., will inaugurate nine new nonstop routes at Southwest Florida International Airport beginning in November.

Egypt Sends Ambulances Into Gaza

Some Egyptian ambulances have been allowed into the embattled Gaza Strip, presumably to pick up badly wounded civilians for treatment in Egyptian hospitals. Israeli warplanes and drones remain active along the frontier, drawing fire from Hamas militants.

Attendees at a Tuesday night community solidarity gathering in support of Israel stand behind the Israeli flag outside the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center in Naples.

Gathering at Naples Jewish center reflects solidarity with Israel

They came to mourn, they came for comfort, they came to see how they could help.About 500 people on Tuesday night crammed into the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center in Naples to show their solidarity for Israel.

The Everglades Learning Exploration Kit contains enough equipment for a class of 16 students - 32 if everyone shares — to learn about the history, ecosystem, and water-use challenges within the River of Grass — as well as a bit about the famed writer Marjory Stoneman Douglas, who is also the founder of the nonprofit Friends of the Everglades giving out the free kits

Teachers, students, can find everything about the Everglades stuffed into this box

The Everglades Learning Exploration Kit has enough lesson plans, reference books, and maps for a class of 16 students and is free from Friends of the Everglades

Outfitted with a tracking collar, BOB111, who had been unintentionally injured in a research capture, was treated and rehabilitated at the Naples Zoo before being released recently into the wild.

Bobcat injured during research capture is treated, recovers at the Naples Zoo and released

A collaborative effort by animal advocates and Arthrex innovation a wild, female bobcat that was injured during a research capture spent a few weeks at Naples Zoo recovering behind-the-scenes and has been released back into the wild.

Golisano Children's Hospital unveiled its new sensory-friendly ambulance on April 26, 2024. Alyssa Bostwick, Golisano Chief Nurse and Operations Executive, said the ambulance is equipped, "specifically with therapeutic sensory devices all designed to address a patient's needs and mitigate the impact of the already stressful situation of arriving in an ambulance. From low lighting to noise cancelling layers that make the interior quiet, this ambulance takes into account all five senses and mitigates for things that often negatively impact our sensory sensitive family members and friends. It's unlike anything that has been created before. And it's made specifically for us here at Southwest Florida's only Children's Hospital for the kids that need it in our community."

Golisano Children's Hospital unveils new SEA STAR program and sensory-friendly ambulance

The Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida unveiled a new sensory-friendly ambulance and introduced a groundbreaking program dedicated to families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder, called SEA STAR.

Word Central Kitchen has partnered with Bear's Smokehouse BBQ to help provide meals for the Asheville, N.C., community.

After helping in war and quake zones, this restaurateur feeds residents hit by Helene

Jamie McDonald has provided meals in Ukraine and Turkey as a volunteer with World Central Kitchen. Now, he's partnering with the global charity led by José Andrés to feed residents in Asheville.

Federal judge blocks Louisiana law that requires classrooms to display Ten Commandments

The new Louisiana requirement that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public classroom by Jan. 1 was temporarily blocked Tuesday. The judge said the law is "unconstitutional on its face."

New Life Skills Lab opens at De LaSalle Academy

A local private school has a new way to teach students how to live on their own. Local companies have built the equivalent of a fully equipped studio apartment, right in the school building.De LaSalle Academy is celebrating the opening of its Life Skills Lab.

Organizers of the 2025 Florida International Air Show in Punta Gorda say the event will go on, regardless of Federal Government shutdown. An appearance by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, one of the main attractions, will depend on the shutdown ending, show officials said.

Organizers say Florida International Air Show still on despite federal shutdown

Organizers of the 2025 Florida International Air Show say the Punta Gorda event will run Nov. 1-2, despite the Federal Government shutdown and potential loss of the Navy Blue Angels. Air show officials say they remain in close communication with federal and local partners to assess and address any potential impacts promptly.

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