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Coconut Point Ford Professional Bull Riders Event at Hertz Arena
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Physics Graduate Says He's Going To Crack Immortality and He's Only 11!
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Iceland's Huge Four-Day Working Week Trial An "Overwhelming Success"
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As America Recedes, China Rises
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Sorting Through Moise's Assassination and Dark International Corruption
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Feds' Bill for No-Fly Secrets: $4,536
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Professional Bull Riding Returns To SW Florida at Hertz Arena!
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Mussels Update and Key Info
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Volunteers needed for Fort Myers Beach Town Boards and Committees
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4 Safety Tips for Summer Weather Hazards
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Grease Is The Word!
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A Reminder From A Dog
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Tuesday July 27
Coconut Point Ford Professional Bull Riders Event at Hertz Arena
Saturday July 24
Iceland's Huge Four-Day Working Week Trial An "Overwhelming Success"
Saturday July 24
As America Recedes, China Rises
Tuesday July 20
Feds' Bill for No-Fly Secrets: $4,536
July 27, 2021
Coconut Point Ford Professional Bull Riders Event at Hertz Arena
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The premier bull riding organization in the world, the Professional Bull Riders, began as a dream of 20 bull riders 23 years ago and is now a global sports phenomenon. PBR broadcasts reach more than half a billion households in 50 nations and territories…
July 24, 2021
Physics Graduate Says He's Going To Crack Immortality and He's Only 11!
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Laurent Simons, who is half-Belgian and half-Dutch, obtained a bachelor’s degree with distinction from the University of Antwerp in just 18 months. It can be tough having high-achieving siblings. Every family gathering becomes a battle for which child is more…
July 24, 2021
Iceland's Huge Four-Day Working Week Trial An "Overwhelming Success"
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A social experiment in Iceland has investigated the pros and cons of working a four-day week. Now, the brains behind the trial have released a report and the findings are quite something: not only did people report feeling happier, healthier, and less…
July 24, 2021
As America Recedes, China Rises
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As our July Fourth celebrations were beginning, the U.S. quietly closed and abandoned Bagram Air Base, the largest American military base between the Persian Gulf and the South China Sea. Afghan looters were soon seen scavenging inside the base. The long…
July 23, 2021
Sorting Through Moise's Assassination and Dark International Corruption
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As more information trickles out on the assassination of Haiti President Jovenel Moise, there are details that point to the issue of narcotics trafficking in South Florida and issues surrounding how the cartels use Haiti as a shipping and transportation…
July 20, 2021
Feds' Bill for No-Fly Secrets: $4,536
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I sent a simple request in April to my government for public data that taxpayers have the right to see. Through the federal Freedom of Information Act, I asked the Transportation Security Administration (as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigation) for the…
July 16, 2021
Professional Bull Riding Returns To SW Florida at Hertz Arena!
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The concept is simple enough: match the world’s best bull riding athletes against the toughest animal athletes on the planet in an 8-second man versus beast duel. Put the cowboys against one another in a season-long battle to claim the year-end title of PBR…
July 16, 2021
Mussels Update and Key Info
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The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels welcomed the Jupiter Hammerheads (MIA) to Hammond Stadium for a six-game set this past Tuesday, the Mussels won that matchup in a slug-fest 12-10. Wednesdays game was postponed due to rain and they played a double header on…
July 15, 2021
Volunteers needed for Fort Myers Beach Town Boards and Committees
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Town of Fort Myers Beach, FL – Community members interested in serving as volunteers to advise and support the work of Town government are encouraged to apply for current openings on four of the Town’s 10 advisory boards and committees. The Town’s boards and…
July 09, 2021
4 Safety Tips for Summer Weather Hazards
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It’s what we’ve waited for: Summer! Though the season brings longer, sunnier days, it also comes with life-threatening weather hazards such as extreme heat, rip currents, and thunderstorms and lightning. 1. Excessive heat. It's a killer Heat is one of the…
July 06, 2021
Grease Is The Word!
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It’s 1959, and Rydell High School’s senior class is in rare form. The too-cool-for-school “Burger Palace Boys” are stealing hub-caps and acting tough and their gum-snapping, chain-smoking “Pink Ladies” are looking hot in bobby sox and pedal pushers. The 1950s…
July 03, 2021
A Reminder From A Dog
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It was a warm, sunny, Spring morning. I had just finished driving my son to the sheltered workshop which had just reopened after being closed on and off for over a year due to the Covid 19 pandemic. I was rushing back home, zipping along the mountain roads…
Jul 03, 2021
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Red, White, & Boom Boom! Mighty Mussels Host Fireworks July 2nd, 3rd & 4th!
Some images just scream The United States of America, such as baseball, hot dogs, and…
Jul 03, 2021
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Critical Thinking: Will It Fall Victim To Critical Race Theory?
Educator Steve Backus recently authored a remarkably interesting and relevant commentary…
Jul 03, 2021
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The Right Side: WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEMISE OF THE FBI?
In my humble opinion, James Comey, without a doubt, almost single handedly, is…
Jul 03, 2021
129
Fireworks Are Back in SW Florida!
After last year’s lack of Independence Day due to COVID, big events are making a…
Jul 03, 2021
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Pro Bull Riding Returns To SW Florida at Hertz Arena!
The concept is simple enough: match the world’s best bull riding athletes against the…
Jun 29, 2021
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The Mussels are back in town, for another six game home stretch!
After their win last Wednesday extending their winning streak to seven games and going…
Jun 29, 2021
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Mysterious Seafloor Plateau Off East Coast Being Explored For First Time By NOAA Team
A NOAA expedition is underway to explore unmapped areas of seafloor off the East Coast,…
Jun 29, 2021
135
Last FM Beach Town Council Meeting until August
Town Council’s meeting on Monday, June 7, was the last one until August while approving…
Jun 29, 2021
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Cancer Cells Fight For Their Footing By Using An Aging Gene
Researchers at the University of Helsinki and the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research…
Jun 20, 2021
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Local Minor League Team Mighty Mussels go 5-1 in Six Game Home Stretch
Sawyer Gipson-Long went five scoreless and Aaron Sabato drove in two to lead the Fort…
Jun 08, 2021
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Florida To Invest $37M In Cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks against municipalities, government agencies and utilities are a…
Jun 08, 2021
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Buy Me Some Peanuts & Cracker Jack...
“Take me out to the ball game, Take me out with the crowd;Buy me some peanuts & Cracker…
Jun 07, 2021
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Florida’s Suit Against Federal Cruise-Line Restrictions To Proceed
Florida and the Feds can’t agree, so a lawsuit lodged by the state demanding an immediate…
Jun 06, 2021
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The Right Side: I Am Fed-Up, Had Enough…Ready For Real Radical Changes?
Black Lives Matter? Not to other Black people! Blacks couldn’t care less about other…
Jun 04, 2021
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‘Beehive’ the Musical: A Fun Night Out Down Memory Lane
Going to a musical has always been a trip down memory lane for me, my mom loved musicals,…
May 25, 2021
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On Memorial Day - Remember the Fallen
Memorial Day is different than Veterans Day where we celebrate all Veterans who have…
May 25, 2021
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10% of UK had location tracked without permission for vaccine study
Millions of Brits had their location tracked without permission. A government report…
May 24, 2021
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Local Baseball Team... the "MIGHTY MUSSELS" Revise 2021 HEALTH & SAFETY Protocols At HAMMOND STADIUM
In accordance with Major League Baseball and Lee County health and safety guidelines, the…
May 22, 2021
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17yr Cicadas Brood X is Here! Some Little Known Facts About Them !
Last month, we wrote a story on Circadas, telling you of their coming this year. Well…
May 21, 2021
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5th Annual Rum Bucket Fundraiser Raises $16,400 For Golisano Children’s Hospital
Last year, the Salty Crab, located on Fort Myers Beach, held their 5th annual Rum Bucket…
May 21, 2021
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As Hurricane Season Nears, Insurers Seek to Shed Florida Policies
More than 53,000 Florida homeowners will be looking for property insurance on June 1, the…
May 21, 2021
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FM Beach Town Hall Meeting: May 17th report
The meetings usually begin with public comment but that was preluded with discussion of…
May 21, 2021
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Florida Lawmakers Ratify Legally Dubious Seminole Gaming Compact
The Florida Legislature is sending a ratified Seminole gambling compact to Gov. Ron…
May 08, 2021
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How to Have Fun Safely as We Wait for Herd Immunity
We are all ready for the world to return to normal. Many of us have missed vacations for…
