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Shades of BLUE turning GREEN

When Susan Bennett, born and raised in Fort Myers, stared into the Caloosahatchee River seven stories below the balcony of her downtown home one recent morning, the potentially dangerous blue-green algae that characterized a disastrous 2018 event was staring back at her. But in late 2017 and 2018 when toxic forms of cyanobacteria invaded community waterways for months, killing fish... READ MORE >

Has tipping gotten out of control?

It’s a small screen asking a small but often controversial question. Add a tip? Yes or no? The screen is on an iPad handed to you, or on a point-of-sale device turned toward you when paying for an item or a service. They seem to be pervasive, appearing more and more, often at places where tips had not been requested... READ MORE >

Purple Heart

When I learned that Tuesday this week was Purple Heart Day, celebrating and remembering more than 1.9 million Americans who hold the decoration for wounds received in combat, I fell into a funk. When we gonna lay down our sword and shield, when we gonna study war no more, as Pete Seeger once sang? The disturbing answer may be, never.... READ MORE >

Florida Python Challenge begins with 840 hunters

The 2023 Florida Python Challenge began Aug. 4 in the Everglades with 840 (and counting) registered participants. The challenge continues through Aug. 13; those interested in competing can register through the final day of the competition. The person who removes the most pythons as part of the competition will be awarded the Ultimate Grand Prize of $10,000 followed by the... READ MORE >

Oh say can’t you see

There’s an old saying in sports: “You can sin if you can win.” Americans will tolerate a lot of misbehavior, even a lack of patriotism, as long as you deliver, as long as you win. Muhammad Ali got respect, if not love. Reprobates Dizzy Dean and Babe Ruth won and were forgiven their sins. Sadly, the U.S. women’s national soccer... READ MORE >

Estero Historical Society to kick off 2023-24 Lecture Series

A History of the Koreshan Unity Settlement will be the topic of the first event of the 2023-24 Saturday Lecture Series hosted by the Estero Historical Society. The event will be held at the historic Art Hall in the Koreshan State Park located at the northwest corner of US 41 and Corkscrew Boulevard. The event is scheduled to begin at... READ MORE >

NEWS BRIEFS

Lee Clerk to host free How to File Property Deeds class Lee County home buyers and sellers who would like more information about the new requirements for filing property deeds are invited to attend a free class hosted by Clerk Kevin Karnes. The class will take place Wednesday, Aug. 16 from 2-3 p.m. at the Cape Coral Public Library, 921... READ MORE >

NEWS OF THE WEIRD

How Was Your Summer Vacation? I bet it was better than this couple’s. Alan Stevens, 50, of Hull, England, booked a surprise 17-day trip for his wife’s birthday to the Dominican Republic for late June. When they arrived, however, it was clear the resort’s “five-star” rating was a mistake. Hull Live reported that while at the resort, Stevens and his... READ MORE >

Migrating Swallow-tailed Kites descend on Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

Florida, surrounded on three sides by water, acts as a funnel for birds migrating across the Caribbean or Gulf of Mexico each winter. For most, these perilous, even herculean, long-distance marathons require tremendous amounts of energy. As Swallow-tailed Kites tell us, certain locations in the Everglades serve as the last chance to refuel before their trans-oceanic migrations. Named for its... READ MORE >

Hearing aids can slow cognitive decline, study shows

Using hearing aids can slow cognitive decline in older adults with hearing loss who are also at risk for memory and thinking problems, according to recent research. A large clinical trial found that for older adults at risk of cognitive issues, using hearing aids for three years cut their rates of cognitive decline in half. While previous research has shown... READ MORE >