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Since shortly before the turn of this century, volunteers and others have been helping the annual Big Backpack Event hand out school supplies for 27 years. It wasn't a surprise, then, when one of those they helped returned Sunday to give back a bit.
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Stephanie Hodgdon is renowned for her powerful vocals, multi-octave range and commanding stage presence. Her show, “She Will Rock You,” includes a mix of ‘50s-to-‘70s rock mainstays,’ 80s hair-band hits, and modern-day favorites. It visits the Music & Arts Community Center in Fort Myers on July 25. -
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