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Edward “Tee” Turner Baur, 78, of St. Louis, MO and Naples, FL, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born on July 8, 1946, in St. Louis.

Jan 24, 2025 · Plans include a raised berm along U.S. 41. The berm would protect drivers and other passersby from errant golf balls, and enhance the golf experience, cutting down on noise and views from the busy highway, explained Ara Arnn, a design director at Hart Howerton, the project's architects.

Nov 29, 2024 · A receiver has asked for court approval to make her first payments to investors caught up in what's been described as a Ponzi-like scheme orchestrated by a Naples businessman. In a motion filed in federal court, receiver Melanie Damian, with Damian Valori Culmo in Miami, has proposed an initial payout of about $2.81 million to more than 60 investors.

Jan 22, 2025 · Scan the list of just announced 2025 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists for the James Beard Awards and a familiar name will jump out.. Kayla Pfeiffer, chef and partner of the Bicyclette Cookshop in Naples, is listed in the Emerging Chef category. “I’m definitely on cloud nine right now,” she said hours after the announcement Wednesday.

Dec 20, 2024 · "Most people don't have a strong understanding of how little alcohol you need in your bloodstream to impair your ability to drive," said Pam Donelson, executive director of the Southwest Florida Safety Council, a nonprofit that works with the 20th Judicial Circuit Court to provide education and clinical evaluations for further treatment to DUI offenders.

Nov 20, 2024 · NAPLES, Fla — The LPGA turns 75 in 2025, and its global force will compete for $131 million in total prize money, the tour has announced. Once again, the LPGA will have 33 official events spanning 14 states and 11 countries as well as the mixed-team Grant Thornton Invitational and Hanwha Lifeplus International Crown, staged in South Korea.

Oct 9, 2024 · Moody extended Florida’s Price Gouging Hotline, which was in effect for Hurricane Helene and Milton.The storm regained Category 5 strength Tuesday as it barreled across the Gulf of Mexico and toward the Florida peninsula, where millions scrambled to wrap up storm preparations and evacuate vulnerable areas.

Nov 4, 2024 · Mel's Diner: From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., a slew of Thanksgiving dinner options with sides included are priced under $20.Kids menu is $10. Reservations required for parties of six and up; otherwise walk-ins welcomed. (Multiple locations; melsdiners.com) Real Macaw: Three-course prix-fixe is $59 for adults and $22 for kids.Best availability is from 3 to 7 p.m.

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