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From LaBelle, Florida for Hendry and Glades County and the Lake Okeechobee region. Don Browne, editor.
FPL Event - Installing Free Energy Efficiency Products
FPL's Power to Save Event Helps Fort Myers Families Lower Energy Costs with Free Efficiency Upgrades
WHAT: Florida Power & Light Company's (FPL) team of energy experts, customer care, and external affairs will host a Power to Save event at The Heights Center in Ft. Myers on Thursday, March 20. A free Italian dinner from Il Pomodoro will be provided to attendees while supplies last.
Through this program, FPL provides and installs free energy efficiency products and services, including LED lightbulbs, weather-stripping/caulking, limited ductwork repair, water heater pipe-wrapping, water faucet aerators and low-flow shower heads, A/C unit inspection, and more for qualified customers.
FPL is partnering with the Heights Foundation as part of the company's efforts to educate customers on ways they can save energy. During the event, FPL energy experts will provide information on FPL programs and give tips on how customers can keep their bills as low as possible. In addition, the American Red Cross will be offering free smoke alarm installations and disaster preparedness education. Local assistance agencies, including Area Agency on Aging, Salvation Army, Lee County Human Services, Senior Friendship Center, Catholic Charities, and the United Way, will be there to assist customers. Customers are encouraged to review guidelines for assistance.
WHY: At FPL, we work together with the communities we serve to help make Florida an even better place to live and raise a family. We are pleased to bring the Power to Save program to the Harlem Heights neighborhood in Fort Myers to help our customers learn how to keep their bills as low as possible.
WHEN: Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 4 p.m. -- 6 p.m.
WHERE: The Heights Center, 15570 Hagie Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33908
Customers can RSVP and learn more at FPL.com/PowertoSave.
VISUALS:FPL energy experts installing energy-saving products in customers' homes*, such as LED lightbulbs, weather-stripping/caulking, limited ductwork repair, water heater pipe-wrapping, water faucet aerators and low-flow shower heads.
FPL energy experts sharing energy efficiency information with customers
Interview opportunity with FPL representatives and customers (two pre-selected customers)
Posted by Don Browne at 6:20 PM No comments:
Luis Abel Toruno Sentenced to 60 Years On Fentanyl Conviction
Fort Myers -- Luis Abel Toruno, arrested by NETFORCE during Operation Block Party in 2020, has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for two counts of Conspiracy to Traffic in Fentanyl (28 grams or more).
The defendant is currently serving a 25-year prison sentence, after he was convicted in a drug trafficking case in Hendry County last year. That case was also part of a NETFORCE investigation.
The defendant was convicted following a jury trial in Lee County. He was sentenced to 30 years on each count, with a 25-year minimum/mandatory, to run consecutive to each other.
The defendant was identified during the NETFORCE investigation as a Fentanyl supplier to Lee County.
Assistant State Attorney John Dommerich Jr., Chief of Special Prosecutions, and Assistant State Attorney Natalie Savino, Hendry and Glades Circuit Court Chief, prosecuted the case.
NETFORCE was formed by State Attorney Amira Fox in conjunction with law enforcement agency partners, to coordinate a circuit-wide approach to infiltrating and dismantling drug trafficking
Posted by Don Browne at 9:41 AM No comments:
Popeyes Chicken Fire In Clewiston Friday Night
CLEWISTON, FL. -- At approximately 6:40 Friday, Popeyes Chicken located at 504 E. Sugarland Highway had a kitchen fire that has temporarily closed their location until repairs there can be made. Therewere no injuries reported.
Posted by Don Browne at 10:18 AM No comments:
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Elizabeth Stitt Johnstone Dies At 89
Elizabeth Stitt Johnstone, age 89 of Mt.Orab, Ohio and formerly of Clewiston, Florida went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She spent much of her life as a homemaker and a teacher. Elizabeth taught Home Economics and Mathematics in Clearwater, Florida and Columbia, Maryland.
In her retirement, she cared for her father, William T. Stitt in Clewiston, Florida. After his passing, she moved to Mt.Orab, Ohio to live with her daughter, Christy Vaughan and husband David. She was close to her family and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother.
Elizabeth enjoyed traveling and made many trips to Europe, Canada and throughout the United States with various family members. Her faith was important and she was a regular member in several churches during her life, including, Christ Memorial Presbyterian Church in Columbia, Maryland and First Methodist Church in Clewiston, Florida.
Elizabeth was born August 4, 1935 in New York City, New York the daughter of the late William T. and Christova (Sawyer) Stitt. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one niece, Melissa Stitt.
Ms. Johnstone is survived by three daughters -- Marie Daverio of Tennessee, Adrienne Johnstone of Bethesda, Maryland and Christy Vaughan and husband David of Mt.Orab, Ohio; three granddaughters -- Deborah Brannon of Deer Park, Ohio, Connie Vaughn List of Deer Park, Ohio and Karen Diane Johnson and husband Scott of Milford, Ohio; one grandson -- Vernon Lee Brewer and wife Arlie Lynn of Mt.Orab, Ohio; seven great grandchildren -- Rob Brannon, Kayla Nicole Vaughn, Elijah Grady List, Emily Deanna Johnson, Alexander Joesph Johnson, Landon Dwayne Case-Brewer and Benjamin Lee Brewer; one great-great grandchild -- Logan Ares Vaughn-Taylor; one brother - John Stitt and wife Sandy of Clewiston, Florida; two nieces -- Jennifer Mays and husband Steve of Texas and Rachel DeMay and husband David of Florida and five great nieces and nephews - Madison Hope DeMay, Jackson David DeMay, Lauren Mays Littles, Luke Tillman Mays and Allison Melissa Mays.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the First Methodist Church of Clewiston, 331 West Osceola Ave., Clewiston, Florida 33440 followed by a reception at 12:00 P.M. Pastor Jeff Smith will officiate.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 P.M. Saturday at the Ridgelawn Cemetery in Clewiston, Florida. The Cahall Funeral Home in Mt.Orab, Ohio and the Akin-Davis Funeral Home in Clewiston, Florida are serving the family.
Posted by Don Browne at 2:19 PM No comments:
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Taylor Rives Joins Hendry Regional Convenient Care Center
LaBelle, FL -- Hendry Regional Convenient Care Center announces the addition of Taylor Rives, APRN, FNP-C, to the medical team in LaBelle.
With a lifelong passion for healthcare, Taylor brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to the well-being of our community.
Taylor's inspiration to pursue a career in healthcare stems from her mother, who was a nurse. Growing up in a small town in Georgia, Taylor always knew she wanted to follow in her mother's footsteps. She began her career working as a nurse in critical care, where she honed her skills and developed a deep empathy for her patients. Her dedication to caring for others is rooted in her upbringing and her desire to make a difference in rural areas like the one she grew up in.
"I believe that healthcare is a partnership between the provider and the patient," said Taylor Rives. "I'm here to listen, guide, and work together with my patients to help them achieve their health goals. It's truly a privilege to serve this community."
Taylor's expertise allows her to care for patients of all ages, starting from 2 years old and up. Her approach to healthcare is centered on collaboration, ensuring that each patient receives personalized care tailored to their unique needs.
Outside of her professional life, Taylor enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and their dogs. The couple recently enjoyed the arrival of their first child this past fall.
Posted by Don Browne at 12:11 PM No comments:
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propaganda analysis
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text of article used for CRITICAL ANALYSIS, under FAIR USE provisions of the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. § 107, et al.
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EXP - explicit prohibition propaganda (explicit_propaganda)
GRP - hated group (propaganda_theme1)
MAD - madness, violence, illness (propaganda_theme2)
SOC - survival of society (propaganda_theme3)
USE - gateway, use is abuse (propaganda_theme4)
KID - children (propaganda_theme5)
WAR - demonize, war, epidemic (propaganda_theme6)
TOT - total prohibition (propaganda_theme7)
DIS - dissent opposed (propaganda_theme8)
