The French Connection It's time to revise the script. When "The French Connection" first appeared on the silver screen in 1971, set and filmed in a gritty New York, it included passages like this: "Brooklyn is loaded with guys that own candy stores, two cars, and like to go to nightclubs! Full Story
Bundlers in our midst — Editor's note: Tanya Amador-Daigle is reporting for Florida Weekly on the presidential election. She has a unique perspective on the primaries and the process for choosing a candidate, having traveled the country reporting on primaries and caucuses for the Purple States project. To learn more about Purple States go, to www.purplestates. Full Story
I am pleased to report that for the second time in Fort Myers' 122-year history, a citizen's petition drive has been successfully completed. We have worked for more than 17 months and gathered 4,400 signatures to support a civilian oversight panel for the Fort Myers Police Department. Full Story
Can you believe it? Today someone asked this muse: "What do pirates see when they close their eyes?" Is this merely a trick question aimed at drawing me into a compromised intimacy? Or is the inquiring mind a poet? Perhaps he is a poet struggling with his own vision and visibility, looking for a mentor. Full Story