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Lions Club to perform free eye tests on May 22
The Lions Club will provide free eye tests, free glasses and readers for adults and children on Sunday, May 22, at the I-Tech Center... more
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Hundreds gather for first time in two-year-old Immokalee Kingdom Hall
On April 3, hundreds of Immokalee residents filled the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses with cheerful chatter and joyful singing... more
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COVID shots still work but researchers hunt new improvements
COVID-19 vaccinations are at a critical juncture as companies test whether new approaches like combination shots or nasal drops can keep up with a mutating coronavirus — even though it’s not … more
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Video records deputy's rescue of toddler from apartment fire
A sheriff's deputy in Florida climbed up a balcony and plucked a 1-year-old girl to safety from a third-story apartment that had caught fire. more
Counter: Earth Day’s a beacon to where we need to go
Black and Brown, Latinx/Latine and Indigenous Peoples, new Americans, and migrant workers have been stewards of these lands for centuries. But, the modern environmental movement as we know it found its footing in the United States with the first Earth Day in 1970 and the founding of Greenpeace in 1971. more
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Point: Earth Day should finally be retired
After more than five decades, it is time to let go of Earth Day. Conceived by peace activists and initially promoted by international labor unions, it has been the focus of mass mobilization and awareness campaigns. more
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Pace Center for Girls receives $85,000 grant from State Farm
— April 20, 2022 Pace Center for Girls, a nationally recognized model that provides education, counseling, training and advocacy for more than 3,000 girls... more
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Rates for measles, other vaccinations dip for kindergartners
A smaller portion of U.S. children got routine vaccinations required for kindergarten during the pandemic, government researchers said Thursday, raising concerns that measles and other preventable … more
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Alzheimer’s Association Brain Bus coming to Southwest Florida
The Alzheimer’s Association Brain Bus will begin its tour of Southwest Florida this weekend... more
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FDOH discourages gender reassignment for children and youths
The Florida Department of Health wants to clarify evidence recently cited on a fact sheet released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human... more
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King: ‘New normal’ will take time, not politics
Loud detonations are going off in the economy. When the debris settles, new realities will emerge. We won’t return to the status quo ante, although that is what politicians like to promise. more
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BelieveNBooks – children’s books go green
This year, children’s books have gone green! With the nonprofit, BelieveNBooks, over 15,000 books have been donated to underserved children... more
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Arthrex to host local hiring event on April 25 in Ave Maria
Arthrex, a global leader in minimally invasive orthopedic technology, is hosting a hiring event to welcome jobseekers to join a growing company... more
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Branson: Here's 5 things you need to know about debt collection
Debt collection calls are something none of us ever want to experience, and quite frankly, in our world inundated with phishing, scams and frauds, it’s important to make sure the debt collection is also in fact legitimate. more
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Palestinians in Jenin evoke painful past as violence flares
JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — The journey of the Palestinian who opened fire at a street-side bar in Tel Aviv last week, killing three young Israeli men and sending the city into lockdown, … more
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Immokalee Foundation President and CEO Noemi Y. Perez, Engineering & Construction Management Pathway alumni Daniel Trejo, Operations Director Walt Buchholtz, and Louise Penta in front of The Career Pathways Learning Lab she underwrote.
Louise Penta donates $250K to Immokalee Foundation
Louise Penta has pledged a $250,000 gift to The Immokalee Foundation to underwrite the cost of the sixth... more
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Taste of Immokalee and Taste the Impact expand Board of Directors
Both Taste of Immokalee and its nonprofit entrepreneurship program, Taste the Impact, welcome new board members... more
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Thompson: Learn the roots of ancient Easter Bunny traditions
The Easter Bunny is a much-celebrated character in American Easter celebrations. On Easter Sunday, children look for hidden special treats, often chocolate Easter eggs, that the Easter Bunny might have left behind. more
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Super Spring Family Health & Resources Day is April 30
RCMA and more than 16 partners will present a free Super Spring Family Health & Resources Day for children and adults... more
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Isabel Garcia has been named to the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services.
RCMA head joins national rural health committee
Isabel Garcia of Lehigh Acres, executive director of Immokalee-based RCMA, has been named to the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services. more
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