Archive for May 10th, 2009

Fort Myers Beach’s Surf Club closes one door, readies another

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The Surf Club, a Fort Myers Beach institution, is about to stop operations – temporarily ” as preparations are made to reopen in a new location.

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Man convicted of killing roommate

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A Jacksonville man has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting his roommate as they drove home from a nightclub last fall.

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Weather improving for Monday launch to Hubble

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The weather is looking up for Monday’s launch of space shuttle Atlantis to the Hubble Space Telescope.

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Winds allow smoke to tower over Fort Myers

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Very light winds so far have allowed for the column of smoke to tower over the area.

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Man charged with stealing deodorant

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Authorities say a transient man apparently concerned about his smell was caught stealing two deodorants from a St. Petersburg Walgreens.

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Man kills ex-girlfriend, then himself

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Authorities say a Lantana man shot and killed is ex-girlfriend and then killed himself.

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FGCU Close To Repeat A-Sun Baseball title

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ng to complete a two-game sweep to clinch another A-Sun regular season title, the Eagles took game one 11-7 but fell in game two, 5-6 against A-Sun rival Kennesaw State at Stillwell Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

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Special Olympics Torch Run in Charlotte County

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On Sunday members of the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office will participate in the annual Special Olympics Torch Run.

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Man hit by car in Collier County

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A Naples man is in critical condition after being hit by a car on u-s 41 and Osceola Avenue.

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Naked woman asks for cigarettes

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Authorities say a Clearwater woman wasn’t wearing any clothes when she knocked on stranger’s door in the middle of the night to ask for cigarettes.

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Winds allow smoke to tower over Fort Myers

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Very light winds so far have allowed for the column of smoke to tower over the area.

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Fort Myers brush fire contained, Ortiz Avenue remains shut down

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Ortiz Avenue is shut down in both directions due to a brush fire burning in Fort Myers.

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Lawyer defends jailed US reporter in Iran court

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A lawyer for a jailed American journalist in Iran says he’s optimistic there will a change in her verdict after her brief appeals hearing.

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Today in History: May 10th

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Today is Sunday, May 10, the 130th day of 2009. There are 235 days left in the year. This is Mother’s Day.

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Warm Mother’s Day

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It’ll be another hot day across the area as highs head for the low to mid 90s away from the coastline.

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