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BASEBALL: Alm snares MVP honors at Florida national tourney
Gunnar Alm’s performances on the travel team circuit this summer have caught the attention of many – and made a fan of his head coach. The Polk County junior capped a standout summer on Thursday by earning MVP honors at the Perfect Game 16U BCS National Championship in Fort Myers, Fla. The tourney final was […] The post BASEBALL: Alm snares MVP honors at Florida national tourney appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Cypress Pharmacy to open Island Wellness Pharmacy on Sanibel
Cypress Pharmacy in Fort Myers plans to open a new sister location, Island Wellness Pharmacy, in the fall on Sanibel Island. Located in the Jerry’s Shopping Center, 1700 Periwinkle Way, Unit 7, Island Wellness Pharmacy will offer a range of on-site services, including prescription refills, immunizations, health consultations, medication synchronization and therapy management. It will provide a full line of professional-grade vitamins and supplements, premium CBD products, health and wellness services and offer local delivery on the island. Patients and customers also will have access to custom medication services offered at Cypress Pharmacy, such as custom flavoring, packaging and compounding of medications for adults, children and pets. In partnership with Jerry’s Foods, Island Wellness Pharmacy will roll out a new prescription pickup kiosk located inside the supermarket. Cypress Pharmacy has provided pharmaceutical and health care services in Fort Myers for more than 40 years.
Meet the 2024 Olympians with Southwest Florida connections
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Florida ranks in the top 20 states for most athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics, including many from the Southwest region. Making it to the Olympics is an accomplishment athletes all over the world dream of through their sporting careers. Southwest Florida, from Tampa...
3 students receiving treatment following mercury exposure at planetarium
Three college students are being treated for mercury exposure at Lee Health after a lightbulb replacement went awry at the Calusa Nature Preserve and Planetarium. On Thursday, the three Indian River State College students were replacing the planetarium projector bulb; however, the lens broke and fell on top of one of the students’ heads, exposing all three to the toxic element.
Late afternoon and evening scattered storms for your Friday
The Weather Authority is tracking hot temperatures and scattered rain storms expected during the Friday evening commute. The Weather Authority Meteorologist Juliana Mejia said, “Rain is in the forecast this Friday afternoon with development starting inland before working towards the west coast. During the evening hours, be mindful of any rain development that will occur in our area.”
Southwest Florida's Apex Physical Therapy going to Olympics with men's gymnastics
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Physical therapists are the reason why Olympians are able to do what they do. “I mean it’s been incredible the support that we’ve gotten from them," U.S. men's gymnastics' Brody Malone said. “I work with them daily," Olympic pommel horse specialist Stephen Nedoroscik...
Code orange alert issued at Lee Memorial Hospital
Emergency services are responding after a Code Orange alert was issued at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers on US 41 Thursday afternoon. A code orange refers to a chemical hazard or spill, a mass casualty incident, or a disaster that overwhelms the hospital’s resources. According to the Fort...
Avelo Airlines to start new weekly nonstop service from RSW to North Carolina
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Southwest Florida International Airport announced Wednesday on Facebook that Avelo Airlines is starting a new weekly nonstop service to North Carolina. The flight will be between RSW and Wilmington, North Carolina (ILM) beginning on Nov. 7. Avelo Airlines took flight for the first time...
Panel discusses homelessness and new law aimed at the homeless
A panel of five, with the hope of finding solutions for the county’s homeless population, met at Fort Myers High School. An audience of over 100 sat and listened as the panelists discussed the complex issue. The Panel:. Hosted by the Lee County Homeless Coalition and moderated by Dr....
City of Fort Myers looking to make major improvements to midtown
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The city of Fort Myers is starting to shift its focus to sprucing up areas that have been in need of work over the last few years. One such area is midtown, which incorporates many homes, businesses and the City of Palms Park. When you...
Cape Coral man arrested after police find Oxycodone, counterfeit Fentanyl
Cape Coral Police say they arrested a local "drug dealer" after an investigation led them to his home and the drugs. Police said officers received information that Richard M. Riley, 57, was selling large amounts of counterfeit blue pressed Fentanyl pills in Lee County. Detectives launched an investigation. ...
Health Dept. cautions against making contact with local waterway. What to know
State health officials Thursday sent out a blue-green algae caution for several locations along the Caloosahatchee River, and there's potential for a large-scale bloom on Lake Okeechobee. "The public should exercise caution in and around Caloosahatchee River (near Pioneer Canal, Bimini Canal, and Atlantic Canal)," a Florida Department of Health in Lee...
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