The Sun Bay Paper Fort Myers Beach

First, a full admission about this article: I originally sent a version of it to The Washington Post for publication, but for reasons that will become obvious as you read on, they rejected it. Here's the backstory. Several weeks ago, I reported on the very…

November 11, 2019

Finding Neverland: Fun For The Whole Family

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The production of the 2015 Broadway musical Finding Neverland may likely be remembered as one of my most memorable touring productions that has graced the stages of Fort Myers this season. But you better hurry if you're going to catch it... It is only playing…

November 09, 2019

Nancy Pelosi's Stall Tactics Hurt America's Economy

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Wouldn't it be wonderful if for one brief shining moment in Washington, Congress put good policy over politics -- and passed a bill that would benefit American workers, investors and businesses? We haven't had a true bipartisan victory in Washington for…

November 09, 2019

Three Cheers for Refugee Reduction

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Over the weekend, President Donald Trump approved a new annual refugee cap of 18,000, the lowest since the U.S. program began in 1980. The reduction follows news that America took a pause last month and refused to admit any new refugees. On economic, public…

A flow of air or flue gas (blue) containing carbon dioxide (red) enters the system from the left. As it passes between the thin battery electrode plates, carbon dioxide attaches to the charged plates while the cleaned airstream passes on through and exits at right. (Image courtesy MIT)

November 09, 2019

MIT Engineers Find New Way to Remove CO2 From Air

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A new way of removing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) from a stream of air could provide a valuable tool in the battle against climate change say the engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, who developed the new system. It can…

November 09, 2019

Local Teachers Recognized by Fort Myers Beach Masonic Lodge

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Fort Myers Beach Lodge Number 362 presented awards to two teachers as part of the Adopt-A-Teacher program. Bridget Zalesak, a Special Needs teacher at Mariner High School and Todd Krichbaum, Automotive Instructor at Ida S. Baker High School each received a…

November 09, 2019

Local Gym Helps Seniors By Offering Exclusive Workouts

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It seems like today’s gyms are only about helping young people get fit for photo sessions or chase the perfect body. That is why one gym is offering classes to an underappreciated group: those 55 years and older. These sessions, called “Ever Fit”, help them…

November 08, 2019

Life Is Messy; Be Cautious of an Orderly Narrative

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Here's what you can expect to see between now and the 2020 elections, which are less than a year away: an endless parade of so-called experts who will strain each day's political events through their ideological sieves in attempts to give them meaning. This…

November 08, 2019

Will Democrats Enter Church - State Minefield On Taxes?

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When preparing the 2016 Democratic Party platform, the drafting committee promised: "We will do everything we can to protect religious minorities and the fundamental right of freedom to worship and believe." But in the final text, Democrats substituted a…

November 08, 2019

Simple Steps for Planning an Accessible and Affordable Family Vacation

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Planning an accessible family vacation doesn’t have to mean sacrificing fun or your family’s budget. There are so many easy ways to save money while traveling with a family, and so many accessible options to make traveling with children who have special needs…

November 07, 2019

House Votes to 'Enhance the Border Security' of Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt and Tunisia -- Not the USA

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The Democrat-controlled House of Representatives has voted to fund efforts to "enhance the border security" of Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt and Tunisia while moving to deny all funding to build walls, fencing or any other structures to enhance the border security…

November 07, 2019

The Right Side: “Criminal Intent”… Is As Much A Part Of A Crime As The Crime Itself... Without Criminal Intent, There Can Be No Crime...”

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Who’s Obstructing Who?? I strongly recommend that the President direct Attorney General Bill Barr to subpoena Congressman Adam Schiff to a Federal Grand Jury so that the President can determine if Schiff is again fabricating, lying and Obstructing the…