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Potential in the Shadows: The Immigration Dilemma in Southwest Florida

So many undocumented immigrants—collectively a force in our local economy—could win legal standing here if only they had proper guidance. Activists are...
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FGCU Virologists Shed New Light on How Zika Entered Country

Sharon Isern and Scott Michael were among group of international scientists studying the issue.
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Preying on the Vulnerable

Activists are battling to protect undocumented immigrants from the schemes of scam artists.
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Go Behind the Scenes at The Naples Zoo

Our writer got the scoop (literally) on the inner-workings of The Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens.
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The Boy, the Bullets and the Enemy

Caught in the Philippines during World War II, young Billy Lowry served time in an internment camp. Now, at 79, he reminisces...
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'The Nix' Author Nathan Hill Writes A Mother's Day Gift

Never good at gift giving, the bestselling author hopes this Mother's Day essay will deliver the message she deserves.
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Lee Health President and CEO Jim Nathan Stepping Down

Nathan first joined the hospital in 1975.
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Best of the Gulfshore 2017: People & Projects

Our editors highlight the people who made the Gulfshore great over the last year.
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SWFL Veterans to Share Their Stories in Local 'Performances'

The four men will be recounting their experiences as part of the Telling Project.
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The Best Memories of Those Who Left Us

Remembering some of the Southwest Floridians who died over the last year.
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One on One: Wilson Bradshaw, President of Florida Gulf Coast University

“We are not where we want to be at FGCU when it comes to graduation rates.”
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Valerie's House Opens Its Doors to More Children Through New Sites

The long-term grief support program started by Angela Melvin in Fort Myers has grown to Naples and Cape Coral.
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The Unlikely Conservationists

How residents in Fort Myers Beach banded together to preserve a tract of land as a wild, natural space
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Senior Community Resource Fills Lee County Need

Social worker Leticia Santos and Hope Lutheran Church have partnered to launch the diverse program.
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Mayor for a Day

What our writer learned while shadowing Mayor Randy Henderson of Fort Myers and Mayor Bill Barnett of Naples