3+ hour, 8+ min ago  (156+ words) Study warns sea-level rise could alter mangrove carbon storage Gulfshore Business Researchers with the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation say Southwest Florida's mangrove forests are recovering from Hurricane Ian, but rising sea levels and coastal development could affect their ability to store…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1174+ words) Conceptual image of an AI symbol floating with a speech bubble above it on a gray background to illustrate Artificial Intelligence digital chatbot. AI chatbot assistant concept Artificial intelligence is transforming how businesses and workers approach routine tasks, prompting debate…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (139+ words) Gulfshore Business Punta Gorda officials are using data from an ongoing flood study to guide hurricane preparedness efforts, improve flood mitigation strategies and identify future drainage improvements throughout the city WINK News Punta Gorda is using findings from an ongoing…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (103+ words) Gulfshore Business A reef restoration project in Turtle Bay in Charlotte Harbor is underway to rebuild marine habitat using recycled oyster shells, with each oyster capable of filtering about 50 gallons of water daily The effort, led in part by the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (150+ words) The Army Corps of Engineers has terminated a feasibility study examining coastal storm protection and resiliency options for Collier County's Gulf shoreline. The Army Corps of Engineers terminated its Collier County Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study, ending a yearslong…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1147+ words) Earth Day carried added significance this year at Conservancy of Southwest Florida, which paired its annual celebration with a ceremonial groundbreaking for its reimagined Naples campus." During the April 18 Earth Day Festival, Conservancy officials joined benefactors John and Carol Walter…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1165+ words) The future, at its most glamorous, began to arrive around 6 p. m. April 16 at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in downtown Fort Myers." An international group of innovators mingled in black-tie attire for the 39th annual Edison Awards gala, often dubbed the Oscars…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1009+ words) About 150 companies worldwide were named Edison Awards finalists this year, including five from Southwest Florida: Arthrex Inc. , e2 Companies, Digital Short Cutz Marketing Agency, Em Cyte Corp. and ADDMAN. The 39th annual Edison Awards ceremony returns to downtown Fort Myers April 15-16, the…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (148+ words) Fort Myers City Hall is shown in downtown Fort Myers. Fort Myers" Stormwater Master Plan, a guide for efforts to mitigate flooding events and improve water quality throughout the city, is getting a comprehensive update. After a competitive solicitation process,…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (154+ words) Gulfshore Business Burrowing owl chicks peek out from their burrows in Cape Coral. Cape Coral staff found that the city's famed burrowing owl population is increasing, with the number of burrows growing at an estimated rate of 15% annually. That has…...