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The Fight to Save Florida’s Medical Marijuana Program
By: State Representative Spencer Roach In 2016, Florida voters overwhelmingly expressed their desire for a safe and accessible medical marijuana...
Be On HIGH Alert For SCAMMERS
Scammers always adapt to the ever-changing environment, and we want to remind you to be on high alert for some...
Tax Deadline Update for Individuals: Tax Deadline Extended
With the recent passing of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), a decision was made by the IRS to extend the...
Midwest Food Bank COO/CFO Testifies At Congressional Hearing
NORMAL, IL – Midwest Food Bank COO/CFO Eric Hodel testified before the Congress Committee on Agriculture hearing on Thursday, March...
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Center For Sight Is The First Practice Worldwide To Offer The OptiBlue Intraocular Lens
SARASOTA, Fla. (January 25, 2021) – Center For Sight, a multispecialty ophthalmology practice which operates 14 eye clinics and surgery centers in Southwest Florida, is the first eye care practice in the world to offer the new OptiBlue intraocular lens, an advanced intraocular lens technology that filters violet light to...
Creighton Construction & Development completes 7-Eleven in LaBelle
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2021) – Creighton Construction & Development has completed the construction of a 7-Eleven convenience store with fuel in LaBelle. The new 7-Eleven is located at 930 S. Bridge St., positioned at the corner of East Cowboy Way and State Road 29. Creighton completed the ground-up...
Advocate Radiation Oncology Opens Location In Tamarac
Dr. Thomas J. Klein will see patients at the Tamarac location. TAMARAC, Fla. (Jan. 20, 2021) – Advocate Radiation Oncology has opened a new location in Tamarac to serve cancer patients in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. Located at 7850 N. University Drive, the Tamarac office features state-of-the-art cancer-fighting...
FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers Launch BodyQ Diagnostic Tool
SARASOTA, Fla. (Feb. 3, 2021) – FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Centers has launched BodyQ, a new state-of-the-art diagnostic tool to measure the health and wellness of an individual’s muscles, joints, neurological systems and overall body functions. BodyQ uses baseline testing to evaluate strength, flexibility, balance, posture, range of motion, hearing, vision and other factors to calculate an overall BodyQ score. From there, FYZICAL’s proprietary program produces a comprehensive report that patients can review...
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A Vote For Amanda Cochran
By: Butch Swank Over the past six months or so, I’ve spoken to people out and about or here in the office, and the recurring
July 8, 2024
Why Primaries Are Important
By: Susie Allen August 20th, 2024 is the date of the upcoming primaries in Florida. Here in Lee County there are several challengers seeking to
July 8, 2024
Be A Lubber, Not A Fighter! The Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
By: Kara Tyler-Julian If you’ve spent time in the natural areas of Florida, chances are you have encountered a large, distinctive insect known as the
July 8, 2024
Making the Most of New AI
By: Trey English An age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has arrived, brought on by a recent invention called the Large Language Model (LLM) that gives
July 8, 2024
Protecting Your Personal Information
By: Kevin Karnes Every day, you do something to protect yourself. You lock your door at night. You look both ways before crossing the street
July 8, 2024
Still Serving
By: Pat Whitehall Did you know that the oath taken when joining the military is a lifetime commitment for VFW members? They served our country
July 8, 2024
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