Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing a traumatic event. Symptoms include intrusive memories, flashbacks, avoidance of triggers, difficulty sleeping, and hypervigilance. PTSD often leads to emotional distress, anxiety, and ...
To the editor:
Recently, Calusa Waterkeeper Codty Pierce published an editorial about the plight of the Manual’s Branch in downtown Fort Myers. The Calusa Waterkeeper organization has been testing the waters of this creek for several years. And, although the City of Fort Myers is four years ...
To the editor:
Southwest Florida’s ignorance about the storied history of the Calusa Indians is astonishing. Calusa means fierce, and this fierce tribe ruled the southwest portion of the peninsula, eventually becoming known as Florida, for several thousands of years.
Their friends and ...
We had eight players July 25. Welcome to Leslie who joined us again. The top scorers were Mary Ann Harms with 105 points, Peggy Finley with 90 and Kathy Richardson with 80.
If you want to get out of the heat and learn a new skill, we play every Thursday, 1-4 p.m., at St. James City Civic ...
(Editor’s note: In the coming weeks, the Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District Community Emergency Response Team will be providing a series on disaster preparedness for islanders.)
Welcome to your CERT team’s series of Disaster Preparedness articles.
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The St. James City Civic Association has announced the schedule for its upcoming activities:
Thursday, Aug. 1
- Ping Pong, 9-11 a.m. It's a fun way to meet the neighbors and play ping pong.
- MahJongg, 1-4 p.m. This is a great place to learn to play mahjongg!
Tuesday, Aug. 6
- Ping ...
Twenty Lee County organizations are among entities statewide that have been affected by a surprise veto by Gov. Ron DeSantis who axed the entire $32 million legislative appropriation for the arts a few weeks ago.
The local arts community took a collective hit of more than $1.8 ...
This 8-year-old beauty is very much a princess. She asked us to let you know that her beautiful calico coloring looks amazing in almost any setting. Sitting next to you on the sofa, draped at the foot of your bed or with her fur dancing in the breeze through a window. Not only is she a stunning ...
Eleven players met for mahjongg July 18. Top scorers were Paula Bruckner with 150 points, Tom Kopec with 140 and tying in third place were Kathy Richardson and Peggy Finley, both with 105.
If you are a beginner or an experienced player, we would love to see you at the St. James City Civic ...
Weather has been good over the past week. Of course, it is summer, so it was hot as expected with afternoon thunderstorms common. Fishing was good at times, slow at times and unpredictable from day to day, but that’s normal for the heat of summer.
Red snapper reports came from depths ...