Why you may be witnessing the beginning of Florida's citrus COLLAPSE
O ranges, it seems, were especially designed for American tastes and production talents, but that might not be enough to save the citrus industry from a complete collapse within roughly 10 years. Americans have the right farmers with the right agricultural science, citrus champions insist. Full Story
Fort Myers' citizens may watch police more closely
Ready or not, the Fort Myers Police Department might get some extra help — and be watched more closely — by a group of independently elected citizens next year. Local activist, Anthony Thomas, 24, succeeded in collecting enough signatures to put his Citizens Oversight Panel to a vote. Full Story
Paul Flynn remembered
P AUL FLYNN, the tough Yankee with a big heart who helped ignite USA Today as a career newspaper manager and later raised millions in Lee County to shore up people in need, has lost his long battle with disease. Flynn was 73 when he died Thursday, Sept. 18, at Hope Hospice after an 18-month struggle. Full Story
Food banks to gain from weight loss
Earlier this month, Weight Watchers announced plans to donate a pound of food for every pound members lost to two major hunger organizations. Now, local members have decided to match the efforts at home. "We're looking at the needs people around here have," said Kim Barber, a Weight Watchers leader and ambassador. Full Story
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