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Fort Myers, Florida
Joined September 2009
Here's what's on stage at Southwest Florida theaters the week of March 10. This week, four shows open, there’s a preview of another, seven shows close and 10 others continue their runs. Check out the full list: https://t.co/JFCU0uASII
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This week, four shows open, there’s a preview of another, seven shows close and 10 others continue their runs.
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Environmental nonprofit sues to learn effects of cost-cuts on manatee, coral protections in Florida - https://t.co/u2a5SQAUk7
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The firing of the only two park rangers to watch over manatees at a federal reserve incensed Kieran Suckling of the Center for Biological Diversity, so he sued.
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Now is the time to make your voice heard! A new Congress is in session, and renewed threats to public media put our local radio and TV stations at risk. Stand up and help protect them today. Join us now ➡️ https://t.co/VT5Vj39YFz
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Community input sought: Resilient SRQ’s draft recovery plan for 2024 storms - https://t.co/BY8atdgOYD
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Sarasota County’s Resilient SRQ program has released its draft action plan for public review, outlining proposed uses for $210 million in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)...
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Postal inspectors remind consumers to be alert for imposter scams during National Consumer Protection Week - https://t.co/MB9huUxs8Z
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This week is the U.S. Postal Inspection Service's National Consumer Protection Week and comes with a warning about the dangers of imposter scams.Imposters are scammers who work very hard to convince...
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Local SAVE clubs targeting violence to make schools safer - https://t.co/9ftsHnRQqw
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In schools across Lee County, students are taking a stand against violence and promoting school safety through the Sandy Hook Promise’s Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) clubs. Local...
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Nicoletta Pavarotti to reflect on life with Luciano and her recent accomplishments during Opera Naples Festival Under the Stars - https://t.co/OxW9PB8zsL
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Famous opera singer Luciano Pavarotti died in 2007 at the age of 71. Six months later, his widow, Nicoletta Pavarotti, established a foundation in his name to keep his memory alive and bring opera to...
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FPL files for new rate plan, bills would rise nearly $20 in five years - https://t.co/F1scAPwjZy
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A proposal for new rates submitted by Florida Power & Light Company today reflects a nearly $20 rise in bills for most of the state over the plan's tenure.The FPL comprehensive four-year request was...
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Demonstration Saturday targets protecting wetlands in Cape Coral - https://t.co/9yUY5nNogA
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Owners of property at southwestern tip of Cape Coral are hoping the city will re-designate the property from natural preserve to mixed-use development
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DeSantis vs. Big Tech: Social media showdown unfolding in federal court in Florida - https://t.co/Rx3pyIUXoa
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A social media showdown is unfolding in Florida, as a federal judge in Tallahassee considers whether to block a new Florida law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that bans social media for young...
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Congressman Byron Donalds formally enters Florida governor’s race - https://t.co/suQdGE5y93
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After announcing his candidacy Tuesday night on Fox News, Florida Congressman Byron Donalds filed paperwork Wednesday to formally enter the 2026 race for governor.Donalds, a Naples Republican, became...
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See something? Say something! Sanibel asking residents to share flooding, storm water issues - https://t.co/VFqaIgMgmY
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Sanibel hired an engineering firm to inspect, repair and make upgrades to storm water system. Community input is vital.
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Here's what's on stage at Southwest Florida theaters the week of Feb. 24 It’s a busy week in Southwest Florida for area theaters, as seven shows open, eight shows close and five others continue their runs. Check out the full list: https://t.co/mA3rQ0V8mz ✍️ Tom Hall | WGCU
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It’s a busy week in Southwest Florida for area theaters, as seven shows open, eight shows close and five others continue their runs.
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We mark the 100th anniversary of professional baseball in the City of Palms - https://t.co/uqNSkbIBZJ
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We took the show on the road to the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in downtown Fort Myers because they were marking the 100th anniversary of professional baseball in the City of Palms. They have an...
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FGCU nursing students score 100% on licensing exam - https://t.co/BQujcohjR8
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Students in the nursing program at Florida Gulf Coast University scored perfectly on their licensing exam two years running.
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Ten issues to watch as Florida legislative session nears - https://t.co/Izr5rf7wEb
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Road modification at Colonial Boulevard will shut lane Sunday; plans are to reduce crashes - https://t.co/CtwlV9ha76
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From concentration camp to concert: 99-year-old Holocaust survivor performs in Punta Gorda - https://t.co/SZlhFw3hHA
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Some people spend a portion of their lives searching for a passion. Others never stop chasing it. On this night, one man is proving that it’s never too late to take the stage.
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Students introduced to surgical robots at Gulf Coast Medical Center - https://t.co/9cioNe4Qrw
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Local middle school students learned how to operate two surgical robots at Gulf Coast Medical Center during a recent field trip.
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Fort Myers woman impersonated her mother in $300,000 VA fraud scheme, gets federal prison term - https://t.co/NpBHJO1cUj
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