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The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the second highest amount of funds in its proposal – a little over $8 million. About $5 million of the money will be used for communication equipment, including radios. Notably, the county is asking for $600,000 for two Skywatch mobile towers to “enhance situation awareness and support immigration enforcement operations.”
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The Town of Fort Myers Beach provides an outlet where stakeholders are able to convey their input on what they believe the island community needs to stay resilient long-term.
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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s Juneteenth Arts Festival is now a two-day event. It opens Friday, June 19 with an exhibition of African face jugs inspired by vessels created by Southern enslaved potters along with African artifacts, followed by a performance of “Words, Beats & Movement” featuring local performers.
- The hand of the artist visible in Boy Kong's Florida Contemporary artworks
- TheatreZone's production of 'Oliver' distinguished by ensemble of seasoned and emerging artists and Charles Fornara's return to the stage
- GCL Book Club: Reyna Grande, Migrant Heart
- Playwright Lauren Gunderson's latest play, 'Lady Disdain,' a modern retelling of Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing'
- 'This Is Not a Pizza Box' headlines 28 shows on view at area art centers in June
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