Sheriff Carmine Marceno’s September 2026 Fraud Alert: Vacation Rental Or Vacation Trap?
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office reminds vacationers to be cautious when renting vacation homes because you may be clicking on a scam. Scammers will use real locations and pictures to advertise a fake listing. The scammers will have you make a payment upfront. After payment is made, you may experience two things upon arrival: the […]
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Is It Your Glasses, or Is It Something Else?
It’s a familiar routine. Your vision gets a little blurry, so you update your glasses prescription. Then a few months later you’re struggling again — and the glasses you just paid for don’t seem to be doing much at all. That cycle is one of the earliest signs of cataracts, and it’s one of the […]
What Sleep, Your Heart, and GLP-1 Medications All Have to Do with Your Brain
EXPERT COLUMN Every night, while you sleep, your brain does something remarkable. It cleans itself. A network of fluid pathways — called the glymphatic system — flushes out metabolic waste products that accumulate during the day, including proteins linked to brain disease — the same harmful proteins most strongly associated with Alzheimer’s disease. When that […]
The Hidden Benefit of Academic Medicine — It’s Right Here in South Florida
EXPERT COLUMN At some point, most of us have benefited from a medical breakthrough we knew nothing about — a drug that didn’t exist when our parents were diagnosed, a procedure that replaced one far more dangerous, a test that caught something early enough to matter. What most people don’t know is where those breakthroughs […]
The City of Palms
The impact of Thomas Edison’s arrival in Fort Myers in 1885 cannot be overstated. At the time, Edison was becoming one of the most famous men in the world, perhaps the first true American celebrity. His presence drew attention, visitors, and prestige to what was then still a small and remote Florida town. But beyond […]
In Memoriam
ROGER WILLIAM MARSHALL Roger W. Marshall, 88, of Sand Point, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 12, 2026, one day shy of his 89th birthday. Born July 13, 1937, in Sault Ste. Marie to John William and Mabel “Mickie” (McKee) Marshall, Roger married Linda Mae Tunstall on June 16, 1962, in Troy—a partnership […]
Alliance For The Arts Announces Vibrant Lineup of Three New Exhibitions this August
GIFTED BY N.C. HAGOOD Alliance for the Arts invites the community to experience a vibrant new month of exhibitions with three new shows opening this August through September, showcasing an eclectic mix of contemporary fiber arts, fine crafts, evocative mixed-media abstraction, and dynamic local photography. The exhibitions will be on display from August 7 through […]
Crossword Puzzle
ACROSS 1. Unable to hear5. Fixed gaze10. Big party14. Mine entrance15. Sea eagles16. Put ____ words17. Inflammation of body tissue19. Wildebeests20. An uncle21. Featureless22. Rock23. Burdened (with)25. Storehouse27. What we breathe28. Mind reader31. Brute34. Great fear35. Anagram of “eat”36. Carve in stone37. Long for38. Net39. East northeast40. Haven41. Noodles42. Side-by-side44. Tavern45. Mass of prickly plants46. […]
Catch The Action
AUGUST ON THE WATER Fishing or boating in southwest Florida in August means dealing with hot days and thunderstorms. Fishing can be good, and often without much competition, if you plan your day to take advantage of conditions. If you just want to have fun and a little fishing while relaxing, then the beaches are […]