The Island Cow on Sanibel is closed after a recent fire caused extensive damage to it. The Sanibel Fire and Rescue District reported that on Aug. 6 at 10:42 p.
The Island Cow on Sanibel is closed after a weekend fire caused extensive damage to it. The Sanibel Fire and Rescue District reported that on Aug. 6 at 10:42 p
Island Cow owners Owners Brian and Elke Podlasek made sure those who were asking about the spiky lizards at the restaurant knew the reptiles were safe.
Fire officials: 3-acre brush fire began as unauthorized pile burn in North Fort Myers
Published: April 6, 2021 4:03 PM EDT
Updated: April 6, 2021 4:36 PM EDT
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Florida Forest Service and Bayshore Fire Protection and Rescue Service District responded to a brush fire that started at a homeowner’s property Tuesday.
According to the forestry service, crews are responding to what became a 3-acre brush fire at a private property on Aqua Vista Drive off Palm Creek Drive, and they have contained 95% of the fire as of 3:30 p.m.
Bayshore’s chief and forestry service confirmed the fire began as an unauthorized pile burn that spread on the homeowner’s property. He is a new homeowner and did not know he needed to call in the burn, and the spread was unintentional.
Getting COVID-19 vaccine is personal for SWFL fire chiefs
Published: December 23, 2020 11:01 PM EST
Updated: December 24, 2020 7:13 AM EST
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First responders in Southwest Florida are beginning to get protection from the coronavirus. Getting the vaccine is personal for many first responders in the region.
Naples Fire Chief Pete DiMaria says he plans to get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as he can, especially after Naples Firefighter Tony Christenson died of COVID-19 in August.
“We want to get to a point where we don’t have to worry about losing anymore loved ones or our brothers and sisters in the fire service,” DiMaria said. “But, really, you don’t want to lose anymore members of our community as well.”