Bonita drops proposed Luke Street canal dredging project

Just like the muck-ridden canals that have bothered Luke Street residents and the Bonita Springs City Council for years, deciding what to do with them has been unclear — until now. Citing low interest, the city chose to end its murky history with the project during its City Council meeting on Wednesday.

In the Know: Bonita Del Sol plans remain the same

Q: Does anyone know what is going on with the golf course at Bonita Springs Golf and Country Club. It has been closed for years now. Is it for sale? There are so many rumors flying around ... wish someone would get to the truth.

Lane closures coming for already-stressed Immokalee Road

Expect delays on Immokalee Road starting Tuesday as construction begins on the Interstate 75 interchange. Temporary lane closures during the day and night on Immokalee Road from Strand to Tarpon Bay boulevards start at 7 a.m. Tuesday, reducing seven existing lanes to five lanes east and west bound.

Bonita Springs joins list of climate-protection cities

A close vote led to the approval of an agreement to make Bonita Springs more environmentally friendly. The City Council voted 4-3 to authorize the mayor to sign the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement.

Bonita's Art in Public Places Board seeks to create Pedestrian Art Program

Rather than art imitating life, the Art in Public Places Board hopes to infuse life with art in its proposal to create a Pedestrian Art Program. Modeled after the City of Wilmington, North Carolina's program, sculptors display their work on bases located on city-owned property for a six, nine or 12-month ...

Riverfest, Imperial River Challenge Boat Races scheduled for Bonita

Bonita Springs plans on having its second Riverfest and Imperial River Challenge Boat Races this year. Riverfest will take place Saturday, Oct. 25, on the first night of the 2008 Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival, which runs until Nov. 2.

Bonita councilman suggests revision to park name

Bonita Springs City Councilman Richard Ferreira has been taking up a variety of veterans’ issue recently, from starting a veterans’ committee to wanting a veterans’ cemetery in the eastern part of the city.

Seminole casino in Immokalee to get Vegas-style slots in 2 weeks

The Seminole Casino Immokalee will be debuting new Vegas-style slots machines in two weeks. Seminole Tribe spokesman Gary Bitner said the Immokalee casino will receive hundreds of new machines on June 5.

American Airlines to charge $15 for checked bag; laying off workers

American Airlines will start charging $15 for the first checked bag, cut domestic flights and lay off workers as it grapples with record-high fuel prices. But rival Delta doesn't plan to match American's fee for the first checked bag, a spokeswoman said.

State officials set traps for nuisance coyotes in Estero

Two live animal traps have been set in the Brooks area of Estero following a fourth coyote attack on small dogs since early March. “We believe it's coyotes, but it could be feral dogs,” said Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) spokesman Gary Morse during a media briefing Wednesday.

Naples council decides to let the music play at 8 local restaurants

The band will play on at eight Naples businesses. Naples City Council on Wednesday renewed the live music permits for eight businesses in Naples, including Handsome Harry’s Third Street Bistro, 1205 Third Street South, and the Bayfront Inn, 1221 Fifth Avenue South.

Mortgage demand nears 2008 low as rates rise

Applications for home mortgages fell to its second-lowest level of the year last week as interest rates rose, an industry group ...

Homeowner rescue plan gets Senate panel's nod

Profits from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, instead of taxpayers, would back up a home loan rescue for up to 500,000 strapped borrowers ...

As economy stumbles, gardeners turn to yard-grown produce

High prices at the pump and the produce aisle have sent home gardeners into their yards with a mission: Grow-it-yourself dining. ...

Woman accused of biting off hubby's fingertip

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) -- Police say a Hutchinson woman bit off the end of her husband's finger during an argument at their home over the weekend. And investigators believe Adelghun Khinde Johnson, 45, may have swallowed the fingertip because it was nowhere to be found....

Naked pilot, flight attendant arrested in woods

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- An airline pilot was found hiding behind a shed wearing only flip-flops and a wristwatch as a nighttime romp in the woods with a flight attendant ended with both under arrest, police said....

Lost parrot tells veterinarian his address

TOKYO (AP) -- When Yosuke the parrot flew out of his cage and got lost, he did exactly what he had been taught - recite his name and address to a stranger willing to help....

Wake Forest Set for 2008 ACC Baseball Championship

Wake Forest is set for postseason play, as the Demon Deacons are in Jacksonville for the 2008 ACC Baseball Championship. Wake will be making its 35th consecutive ACC Tournament appearance.

Coyote attacks another dog in Estero

The search is on for a coyote in Estero after reports of attacks on dogs continues to grow. On Sunday night, Yeadon Hyer, 71, was walking his Pekinese on Sunday evening in the Shadow Wood subdivision of The Brooks when an animal that looked like a coyote, approached and attacked his dog.

Naples council will decide whether new downtown restaurant gets liquor license

A new restaurant is coming to town. But there’s one thing standing in the way of moving forward with the project: a liquor license. The owner of Sea Salt, the restaurant opening at 1186 Third Street South, is petitioning Naples City Council for a waiver to city code that prevents the sale of alcohol ...