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State legislature approves aid for Fort Myers Beach

The Florida Legislature has approved funds to help aid the Town of Fort Myers Beach in rebuilding its town hall and to replace revenue lost due to Hurricane Ian. State Senator Jonathan Martin, R-33 and Rep. Adam Botana, R-80, both said the budget provides the town $8 million to replace its town hall and $7.5 million to make up for revenue lost to Hurricane Ian. Martin and Botana’s districts both include Fort Myers Beach. The budget must still be approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Last year, the state legislature put funds in the budget to aid Fort Myers Beach which didn’t ultimately ...

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Endangered sperm whale dies off Gulf Coast after beaching near Venice

In a rare occurrence along Florida’s Gulf Coast, a large sperm whale that drew national attention after beaching itself on a sandbar died Monday, state wildlife officials said. The whale was measured at about 44 feet (13 meters) long, roughly the size of a large school bus. It weighs as much ...

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Obituaries

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Letters to the Editor

When you know better, do better

To the editor: Are you kidding me? Gov. DeSantis now blames “activists” for “hijacking” the process of banning books. He is now in support of a proposal that will limit book bans in schools. He even argues that the idea that he enabled book bans is a “hoax” and “fraud” stating ...

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Editorials

Help ‘end the stigma’

Unless you are one of the very lucky ones, addiction has touched your life or that of someone you know. A neighbor. A co-worker. A family member or someone else you love. Addicts — those with what is now called substance abuse disorder — are not limited to that “druggie,” ...

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