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BEST FLORIDA MALE

M15

Southwest Florida’s famous eagle and internet phenomenon Harriet has been missing since January, but guess who stepped up to care for kids E21 and E22? Only maybe the best eagle dad and male that Florida has ever seen. M15 has been doing a tremendous job as a single parent, taking care of feeding, nurturing and protecting his two eaglets who […]

BEST ON-AIR LIFESAVERS

ABC7 and NBC2

It may go without saying that the team at ABC7 and NBC2 saved lives during Hurricane Ian. They provided around-the-clock television coverage with the kind of technology, concern and awareness that only the best money could buy and the finest professionals who really cared could offer. With many of them hearing personal losses to their homes and cars, they powered […]

BEST BET SO FAR TO HUNT BURMESE PYTHONS

Python hunters

The 100 or so python hunters contracted by the Florida South Florida Water Management District and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. For a mere $13 to $18 per hour, you can hunt pythons, earn an additional $50 each time you catch one, another $25 per foot if the python is longer than four feet, and $200 for a […]

BEST WAY TO TELL THAT HURRICANE IAN DIDN’T MESS AROUND

Halted coverage

On Sept. 29, 2022, WINK News, which had covered hurricanes in Southwest Florida for decades, was interrupted mid-broadcast and was forced to evacuate after Ian’s wild winds and storm surge drenched the studio with at least 4 feet of water. As floodwater spread from room to room, emergency personnel helped get the news team to safety. Undeterred, a few days […]

BEST FREE PUBLICITY

Babcock Ranch

Hurricane Ian left much of Southwest Florida in the dark, but the community of Babcock Ranch never lost electricity, the internet or cable. CBS’ “60 Minutes” shined a spotlight on the community of 5,000 on Oct. 9. Correspondent Bill Whitaker interviewed Babcock Ranch creator Syd Kitson, who told him the community lost a few trees but that’s all. “60 Minutes” […]

BEST BIG EFFORT FOR TINY TREASURES

Golisano Children’s Hospital

Some 67 premature babies and 149 children in all were among those who had to be transferred out of Golisano Children’s Hospital because of water pressure problems following Hurricane Ian. Countless nurses, doctors, other medical staff and volunteers worked tirelessly to make sure the smallest patients were transported to safety.

CALL US CRAZY

Sometimes it’s called Flori-Duh, and often news stories across the country begin, “A Florida Man” or “Florida Woman.” We have wild politics and colorful folks who do interesting, notable, corrupt and even illegal things.

BEST PLACE TO HAVE A DRINK WITH A GHOST

Downtown Kava

Step inside Downtown Kava, the local “sober speakeasy” at the Historic Train Depot and order your favorite coffee, tea or Kava drink — and you might get more than you bargained for. You just might be lucky to catch a sighting of the venue’s resident ghost, Edgar Rountree … who, in life, was the first train station agent in the […]

BEST PLACE TO PICK UP CHICKS

Tractor Supply Co.

Picking up adorable chicks doesn’t involve texting, flirting or pickup lines. In fact, we’re talking about livestock here — so don’t get randy. Chickens may not be able to fly, but the price of their eggs went sky high. More and more people are appreciating the advantages of backyard chickens, which are available through Tractor Supply Co. Chickens can fertilize […]

BEST ITEM WORTH GETTING VIOLENT OVER

Chocolate milk

A 28-year-old Charlotte County woman, her hands and knuckles covered with blood, was arrested for aggravated battery after assaulting a victim over chocolate milk. The victim’s mother – has diabetes, so no sweets are allowed in the home. The victim blamed the woman for keeping the chocolate, milk in the fridge, which prompted the woman to begin a one-way slugfest, […]


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