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Community Foundation announces Viva Las Vegas gala at DiamondHead

The Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation, integral to the recovery efforts on Fort Myers Beach after Hurricane Ian and to helping those devastated with a lifeline through gift cards and other assistance, is bringing back its annual gala fundraiser with some lighthearted casino fun. The Fort Beach Community Foundation will be presenting "Viva Las Vegas" on Saturday, April 13 at the DiamondHead Beach Resort on Fort Myers Beach. This is the first gala the Community Foundation has held since before the covid pandemic. The organizers promise this year’s annual fundraiser will be a fun ...

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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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