With the closure of the Shell Factory, a staple of Florida’s tourism industry, yet another part of “Old Florida” falls to the plight of modern development. Though not all development is bad, many...
“The planet is fine” is one of my all-time favorite skits by the late comedian, George Carlin. If you haven’t watched the skit, stop reading this and go watch it really quick. I’ll wait.
That skit...
The FGCU women’s golf team traveled to the Black Diamond Ranch Quarry Course in LeCanto on Monday, Feb. 1 to compete in the Florida Challenge.
Led by senior Sara Detlefsen, the Eagles finished fifth...
In a tragic, yet sadly not unexpected turn of events in police brutality rules, dash cam video of a Florida woman dying in police custody was released to the public this week.
Barbara Dawson was...
Exactly a year ago, FGCU women’s basketball paid a visit to Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This year, to finish their 2015-16 nonconference play, the Eagles skipped the cold and hosted the University...
The Eckerd Tritons took the FGCU Eagles’ floor on Saturday afternoon, ready to face its second Division I opponent of the year. The Eagles struggled against the Division II team, fighting for the...
Most people in Florida have spent this winter sunbathing at the beach. Americans on the east coast aren't purchasing winter coats and boots but sunscreen and bathing suits. Instead of indulging in hot...
It was Benjamin Franklin that once said, “In this world, nothing can be certain, except death and taxes.”
Now, in a recent vote, local county officials have found a way to tax you even after death....
Many Floridian children love to be outside and play in the water; unfortunately, those on the autism spectrum or with special needs are more likely to drown. In fact, drowning is the number one cause of...
Nearly one-third of all public school third graders experience difficulties with reading. Some children can’t read at all. Children who are unable to read at grade level by the time they are in third...
On Sunday, the Florida Panthers defeated the Vancouver Canucks during a home game that filled the BB&T Center with more Panthers leaping off of fans' sweaters than I have seen at a home game in quite...
Despite a powerful second half, the FGCU women’s basketball team was unable to earn a win against the No. 9-ranked Mississippi State in the 2015 Puerto Rican Classic on Saturday afternoon. FGCU fell...
