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A Miccosukee woman demonstrates outside Alligator Alcatraz in the rain on July 1, 2025.

Protestors and Supporters Flock to Alligator Alcatraz Detention Facility During President Donald Trump’s visit

Casey Shepherd, Assistant Features Editor July 5, 2025

President Donald Trump paid a visit to the newly opened immigrant detention center in Ochopee, Florida, on July 1, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Supporters...

Safety in Numbers: Have Your Hurricane Parties!

Safety in Numbers: Have Your Hurricane Parties!

William Pavela, Staff Writer June 30, 2025

With the hurricane season approaching, everyone is hoping not to host a “hurricane party.” Hurricane parties, while often considered a potential hazard, can offer numerous benefits for all attendees.  Devastation...

Summer Classes: Are They Helping or Hurting Students?

Summer Classes: Are They Helping or Hurting Students?

Abby Avles, Staff Writer June 10, 2025

All of us are knee-deep in the summer season, enjoying all the pleasures and summer excitement Southwest Florida has to offer. However, the summer fun stalls out for FGCU students, who are required...

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10 Local Fun Spots in Southwest Florida

Veronica Amador, Staff Writer May 16, 2023

Summer season is approaching fast and Southwest Florida has a few fun places and activities you can do this summer. If you decide to stay, I recommend these places if you're looking to have some fun this...

Hurricane Ian's Destruction to Southwest Florida

Hurricane Ian’s Destruction to Southwest Florida

Hayley Lemery, Assignment and Features Editor September 29, 2022

Hurricane Ian touched down near Cayo Costa around 3 p.m. on Wednesday as a Category 4 hurricane, having maximum sustained winds of 155 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center advisory. Hurricane...

Florida county commissioners tax the dead in God’s waiting room

December 25, 2015

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....

Hearts and Homes: A place where veterans serve veterans

Hearts and Homes: A place where veterans serve veterans

November 11, 2015

Hearts and Homes for Veterans is a nonprofit organization in Lee County with the goal to end veteran homelessness. “Well, when I originally started out, I thought I was serving them; I found out...

FGCU prepares for Tropical Storm Erika

August 28, 2015

With the first storm of the 2015 Hurricane Season Danny growing to a Category 3 then quickly weakening, FGCU students didn’t seem to have much to worry about. However, there’s a new contestant in town...

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