Archive for May 3rd, 2009

Tami-Flu delivered to Spring Creek students

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The Lee County Health Department delivered Tami-Flu to 18 Spring Creek students with chronic conditions Friday night.

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CDC: US swine flu cases now at 226; in 30 states

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U.S health officials say there are now 226 confirmed cases of swine flu in the United States.

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Spring Creek Elementary School closed

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Spring Creek Elementary School will close for one week to break the cycle of transmission of swine flu.

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Pay cut for FL state workers

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Legislative budget chiefs have agreed that state workers making ,000 and more will take a 2 percent pay cut.

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Pygmy sperm whale found beached

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Wildlife officials are treating a pygmy sperm whale that had beached itself in northeastern Florida.

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Detectives: Missing teen, baby flew to Mexico

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Florida detectives say they’re working with Mexican authorities to find a teenager who went missing with her 4-week-old baby.

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Pregnant cougar escapes in central Florida

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Wildlife officials are looking for a pregnant cougar that escaped into the woods in central Florida while being transferred to a cage.

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Health officials update Americans on flu

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U.S. health officials are taking to the airwaves today to update the American people on the swine flu epidemic that has now spread to at least 21 states.

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Graduation handshake ban

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This year’s graduating class at Florida Gulf Coast University will walk across the stage, but won’t get a customary handshake.

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Mexico: Swine flu epidemic on decline

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Mexico’s health secretary says the swine flu epidemic in his country “is in its declining phase.”

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First loggerhead turtle nest of the season found on Bonita Beach

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One female loggerhead turtle got the message that turtle nesting season has begun.

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Naples Police activity

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A rundown of the latest activity from the Naples Police Department.

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Partly cloudy. highs near 90

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Light winds overnight have allowed locally dense fog to form inland, and that combining with smoke, has once again limited visibility across parts of the Alley.

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Lee County awaits results of second swine flu case

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The Lee County Health Department delivered Tami-Flu to 18 Spring Creek students with chronic conditions Friday night.

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No new Swine flu deaths , Mexico hopes worst is over

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Mexico is hoping the worst of the swine flu outbreak is over. It’s reported no new deaths from swine flu overnight.

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