News

Nearly three dozen cases of flu-like illness at Bentley Village retirement community in North Naples prompted public health officials to suggest restricted visitation from outsiders.

Jake Schechter is ready to take the next step in his hockey career.

Whoever first said, “A person does not seek luck; luck seeks the person” must have known someone like Douglas Scarafile.

The Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track will finish the 2011-2012 live racing season Sunday afternoon with a 12-race program.

Temperatures are high both on land and in the water, showers are ranging up and down the coast at times bringing out the mosquitoes, and the royal poinciana trees are blooming.

Q: We had dinner at St. George and the Dragon in March and were told that the restaurant and proper­ty were up for sale.

More children with troubled home lives are staying with grandparents or other family members, usually without the involvement of state foster-care systems, according to a national report being released today.

USA South's 13, 14, 16 and 18 National teams will compete in Columbus, Ohio.

South Fort Myers will seek a quicker start than last year's spring game when Golden Gate jumped out to an early 18-0 lead.

Seven Estero High players and Wildcats coach Frank Turco will suit up for the Gold team on May 23.

Sports announcements and news.

The Pirates built a 10-1 lead and hung on as the Yankees stormed back in the final inning.

Naples-based Health Management Associates Inc. was the target of a protest by about a dozen people when it held its annual shareholders meeting Tuesday in North Naples.

A preliminary study by professors at Virginia Commonwealth University, among others, showed people who worked in an office with dogs had lower stress levels than those who worked without dogs and who didn't have pets at home.

Naples-based Health Management Associates Inc. has found itself a target of an aggressive health-care union, which is protesting the way the company determines the pay for its top executives.