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Bishop's yoga ban is a stretch, parishioners say, Complaints end classes at south Fort Myers parish

[There an extra subject at the end of this. It has nothing to do with the main subject, but needed to be mentioned this week.] Before Thursday, I had never attended any ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. On that day, we went to Arlington for the inurnment of the ashes of a great friend, colleague, and teacher, Robert Carleson. I’ve written about Bob before, and any reader can find several find obituaries on him from months ago, when he died. Suffice to say, Bob did more for the long-term well-being of the United States than many who have served as...

At Least Ten U.S. Airports Face Closure Due to Jet Fuel Shortages Armbrust Aviation Group Press Release August 31, 2005… Airlines and oil companies are working on plans to supply jet fuel to at least ten U.S. airports that could be shut down due to a lack of jet fuel caused by refinery and pipeline shutdowns from hurricane Katrina. The airports in most jeopardy for closure include Atlanta, Charlotte, Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Myers, Orlando, Tampa, Washington Dulles and West Palm Beach. AAG has learned that ChevronTexaco and Shell had cargoes loaded prior to the shutdowns destined for Florida ports. However,...

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) - The sheriff's office was partly to blame for the death of a psychiatrist who was strangled by a jail inmate during a mental evaluation conducted in a soundproof room, a jury found. A federal jury found Monday that the Collier County Sheriff's Office was liable in the 2001 death of Dr. David Hoyer. But it found that the doctor himself was equally to blame, reducing the potential liability claim by half. Rodrigus Patten was not handcuffed or shackled while Hoyer interviewed him in an unmonitored, soundproof room at the Naples jail. Patten was awaiting a...

I'M FEELING MUCH BETTER [KJL] [Saturday] A reporter who has been around the president all day today e-mailed: I saw your post in the corner yesterday about Bush spending lots of time in Crawford this weekend. I see that you've since noticed him stumping Florida today. I've been with him...all day and am now awaiting him to arrive in Jacksonville where 40,000 or more people will fill Alltel Stadium (where the Jags play) for a rally. He helicoptered in to his first event in Ft. Myers, landing in centerfield of the Red Sox (ha!) Single-A affiliate to the screams of...

We arrived at 6am for a 10am appearance of the President. The line was already long. The crowd was estimated to be 12,000+. That’s no overestimation, every seat in City of Palms Park (Ft. Myers, Florida) was filled in addition to the infield. In my early morning scouting of the venue I noted that 1500-2000 seats had an obstructed view of the podium. In addition to the usual speeches by local dignitaries we were entertained be a country singer (Who’s name escapes me) that had the joint jumping. The President arrived and delivered a fabulous speech. It was George Bush...

A packed house showed up at FGCU in Ft Myers Florida today (10/14/04). Estimated at 2500+ The people showed up at 10am for a 12:30 appearence

For weather bug users, to watch the winds, pressure, temp etc, the Ft. myers zip code is 33901. Put that in the "options" button and watch the wind. Peak wind so far is 43 MPH.

Woman Dies After Being Mauled by Huge Alligator in Florida Pond The Associated Press FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) - A professional landscaper died Friday after being mauled by a 12-foot alligator that dragged her into a pond and nearly tore off one of her arms. Janie Melsek, 54, was attacked Wednesday by the alligator as she worked on landscaping behind a home on Sanibel Island, just off the Florida coast in the Gulf of Mexico. After the animal pulled her into the water, a neighbor and police officers engaged in a fierce "tug-of-war" to pull her from the reptile's jaws....

FORT MYERS - A waitress, a lunch truck operator and a fuel company owner were arrested, accused of being part of a a credit card scheme that stole more than $2 million of fuel from area gas stations, authorities said. Deivy Rodriguez, William Jach and Ramon Humberto Puentes were charged with racketeering and conspiracy.Fourteen others have already been arrested in connection with the scheme that allegedly stole millions of gallons of gas and earned up to $20,000 per week, officials said.Rodriguez, 30, a former employee of Jalapeno's Mexican restaurant in Fort Myers, stole customers' credit card information and provided it...

Note from summer: I just watched WEVU-TV as I was channel surfing, and they are the only station I could find in SW FL currently broadcasting the following information: Metro Parkway is now closed, and authorities have now identified a suspicious package as a bomb. US Army personnel have arrived, from a base near Cape Canaveral. Metro Parkway in Ft Myers will remain closed. The above update was broadcast at about 11:30pm on ABC-TV's local ABC news affiliate, WEVU-TV. Their web site has not yet been updated and still has this story: Breaking News Cops call in "experts" for suspicious...

Gov. Bush to speak in Fort Myers Monday Saturday, May 24, 2003 Daily News staff Gov. Jeb Bush will speak in Fort Myers Monday, June 16, at the Harborside center in downtown Fort Myers. The luncheon is sponsored by United Christian Giving, a group that benefits a variety of Christian organizations. The cost is $35 and seating is limited. United Christian Giving has provided more than $200,000 in grants and scholarships to more than 40 faith-based organizations. Tickets may be purchased by calling 239-418-0077 or mailing a reservation to 5845 Riverside Lane, Fort Myers 33919.

Asst. principal faces domestic charge North Fort Myers High official arrested at home By MARIA CODER, mcoder@news-press.com A North Fort Myers High School assistant principal has been charged with domestic violence. Raymond Joseph Agostino, 49, of 1943 N.E. 5 Terrace was arrested shortly before 6 a.m. Thursday at his Cape Coral home following a 911 call from his wife. According to a Cape Coral police report, Agostino and his wife had been arguing about financial issues, but he denied any physical contact. Pamela Agostino had fresh, bloody scratches above her right eye and she’d been crying. She said her husband...