Mark Bickel
Audience Development Director at Fort Myers News-Press
Audience Development Director at Naples Daily News
Consumer Experience Director @thenewspress | Father of 3 | Collect putters | Hudson Valley born + raised | Foodie | SU Grad | Cheer for Purple Cows
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1 week ago |
naplesnews.com | Mark Bickel
The Big Carlos Pass Bridge project will replace the current bridge connecting Fort Myers Beach and Lover's Key with a 60-foot fixed-span bridge. The $90.8 million project began in Spring 2023 and is expected to be completed by Summer 2026. The new bridge will feature pedestrian walkways, bicycle lanes, and wider paths, but the planned fishing pier was canceled due to lack of approval. Through history, bridges have been architectural wonders.
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naplesnews.com | Mark Bickel
Iguanas live in Southwest Florida. They don't belong here because they are a nonnative species. As we found out recently in this profile of John Johnson, there are dedicated people here whose mission is to do what they can to eliminate the "mini dragons."More: 'I ate iguana soup': Marco Island's invasive iguana hunter has social media buzzingWill they ever all be gone? Most likely not.
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yahoo.com | Mark Bickel |C. A. Bridges
The busy season for Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is winding down, but that doesn't mean we can't look ahead to later in the year when it comes to flight options coming to and from the Fort Myers airport. Good news. Travelers who use RSW are getting one more travel option for the 2025 holiday, and this will also likely please ski lovers. Delta Air Lines is adding three new domestic routes on Dec.
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naplesnews.com | Mark Bickel |Cheryl McCloud |Amy Williams
Iguanas are considered an invasive species in Florida and are being hunted by people like Marco Island resident John Johnson. Iguana bites, though rare, can be painful due to their serrated teeth and may require medical attention. If bitten, avoid sudden movements and clean the wound thoroughly; antibiotics may be necessary to prevent infection. Iguana's aren't on Florida's "most wanted" list of reptiles. That would be technically incorrect.
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naplesnews.com | Mark Bickel
X marks the spot. When it comes to humanely killing Florida's nonnative reptiles, like iguanas and Burmese pythons, it's all about hitting the mark. In the case of these reptiles that means the brain. Last week Naples Daily News and The News-Press environment reporter Amy Williams published a profile on Marco Island iguana hunter John Johnson who kills the menacing mini dragons using an air gun.
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