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Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno is due in Tallahassee on Friday for a hearing regarding a second Florida Commission on Ethics investigation into him and his department, the Florida Trident has learned.
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Invest 96L is slowly moving westward across the Atlantic Ocean with a 70% chance of tropical development over the next week.
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- Drought and heat continue in South Florida as Everglades wildfires burn 10,000 more acres
- Most constrictors caught during annual summer python challenge were hatchlings
- Trump moves to kill roadless rule; Opponents say biggest assault on forest protections in U.S. history
- Environmental groups claim in updated lawsuit officials kept key information from judges
- Coyotes thwarting sea turtle nest decoy effort on Sanibel and Captiva islands
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This week, “Bat Boy” opens at The Sarasota Players. Plus, two shows close and four shows continue their runs at Southwest Florida theaters. -
“Americans” explores how deeply intertwined indigenous people are in the culture of the United States. The Smithsonian Institution exhibition will travel to five Florida communities, including Okeechobee and Fort Myers. Each stop will include a range of public programs that highlight local indigenous history, culture and identity. -
Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota has extended “Songbirds of the Seventies” a second time, now through September 20. The cabaret is a musical celebration of the female singer-songwriters who defined the ‘60s and ‘70s.
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A federal judge in Boston canceled a nationwide ruling that blocked U.S. Postal Service work on President Trump's order to limit mail-in voting for the midterm election. But a new block may come soon. -
The proposal comes weeks before the midterm elections, when food prices and the cost of living are expected to be major issues on voters' minds. -
Parton, who died at 80 on Tuesday, had charm, depth, beauty, wit and radiant goodness. She was also a songwriter whose work told the story not just of country music but of the country itself. -
The social media giant also agreed to make sweeping changes to Instagram and Facebook. -
The disaster is linked to climate change, with experts noting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather.
