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LEE COUNTY JURY CONVICTS NETFORCE DRUG TRAFFICKER
Terrance Tre’jhon Moore, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, was found guilty of Conspiracy to Trafficking in Methamphetamine in an amount weighing 200 Grams or More and Purchase of a Controlled Substance. The Lee County jury returned its verdict early this afternoon following a three-day trial before the Honorable Margaret O. Steinbeck.
How Do Survivor Benefits Work for a Married Couple?
How does Social Security handle the death of one spouse? Say, for example, the husband receives $2,000 per month in Social Security and his wife receives $1,000 per month. How is the death of either spouse handled? Signed: Concerned spouse. Dear Concerned: Benefits to a deceased beneficiary stop as soon...
Family Dollar and Dollar Tree will close 1,000 stores
Family Dollar, the struggling discount chain that caters to low-income customers predominantly in cities, said Wednesday it will close nearly 1,000 stores. Years of mismanagement and poor conditions in stores have hurt Family Dollar’s brand. Family Dollar, which is owned by Dollar Tree, was recently fined more than $40 million for a rat infestation at a warehouse that forced hundreds of stores to temporarily close.
Did You know?
Did you know that a missing Florida woman was found in a locked shipping container?. 52-year-old Marlene Lopez who had been missing for days was found alive in a shipping container in Cocoa, last Thursday. She was found after she was heard banging on the door of the shipping container,...
Kung Fu Panda 4 – Movie Review
Since Po (Jack Black), the main character of the “Kung Fu Panda” movies, is known for his corpulent eating habits, it makes sense to compare the animated franchise to a sort of comfort food. These movies aren’t exactly “healthy” choices that send the imagination soaring, but they aren’t “junk” that people outside the target audience are likely to detest. They’re agreeable, but not spectacular. Fortunately for “Kung Fu Panda 4,” it’s arriving at a time when kids haven’t had a decent movie for a while. Even though it coasts on preexisting goodwill at times, it’s not the painful, phoned-in effort it could have been.
What about the size of your Snicker’s bar?
In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden referred to an American dilemma – the shrinking Snicker’s bar. He pointed out that his Snicker’s bar purchase had less or fewer Snickers. I’m not exactly sure what a Snickers is, nuts, chocolate, sugar, the content of the bar. Size matters, when you’re hungry. It’s just a bad thing when you stop at your local convenient store to buy a soda pop and you walk out with a Snicker’s bar that cost more but has less in the wrapper. Apparently, there must be less Fritos and Cheetos in the bags as well. This is a sad time in America.
LIFE IN PRISON FOR MURDER
This afternoon, Justin D’Angelo Copland, of Lehigh Acres, was adjudicated guilty and sentenced to life in prison for Second Degree Murder with a Firearm. The defendant was convicted in December, following a jury trial in Lee County. Assistant State Attorney Brenda Wade, of the State Attorney’s Office Homicide Unit, and Assistant State Attorney Leena Marcos prosecuted the case.
Tiffany Esposito has sold herself to Political Committees …. Is this ok with the voters of Lehigh Acres?
What has she done to help Lehigh Acres in the last two years?. 2022 M11 11/25/2022 1,000.00 TIFFANY FOR FLORIDA 1375 JACKSON STREET, SUITE 202 FORT MYERS, FL 33901 POLITICAL COMMITTEE CHE. 2022 M11 11/25/2022 5,000.00 TIFFANY ESPOSITO CAMPAIGN 2022 POST OFFICE BOX 502 ESTERO, FL 33929 TRANSFER FROM PREVIO...
Will My Benefit Increase If I Work While Collecting Disability?
I will be 64 in March and currently receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments. My full retirement age is 67, but I’m thinking about trying to return to work. If I work and my earnings exceed the monthly disability payment limits, but do not exceed the annual limit,...
INCONSISTENCIES ARE A PART OF LIFE?
Acts 4: 12 “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”. There are over 4,000 known religions in the world. There are over 33,000 Christian denominations. Within individual church bodies, there is disagreement concerning the meanings of various scriptures.
Did you Know?
Did you know that Florida is under an increased risk of terrorist attacks?. Part 2 of an investigative report. In last week’s part 1 of my investigative article regarding the concern over the safety of our electrical grid as well as our personal safety of us living in SWFL, I am presenting the surprising email exchange with Captain Alan Canfield, Stacey Rohland, and myself regarding this story.
Dune: Part Two – Movie Review
I wasn’t the biggest fan of the first installment of director Denis Villeneuve’s take on the Frank Herbert sci-fi classic “Dune” back in 2021. The sounds and visuals were great, and I understood why it won so many technical Oscars that year, but I couldn’t get invested in the characters or story, so I didn’t recommend the film. I feel the same way about “Dune: Part Two,” but somehow the dynamic has shifted without anything really changing. The characters and story arcs are still baffling to keep straight (and as with the “Demon Slayer” movie last week, this doesn’t make for a great entry point into the series), but the sounds and visuals are so awesome that I give it a recommendation. I guess I could chalk it up to going into the film with a little more familiarity with the property, having seen the first movie, but I’d like to think that Villeneuve has just upped his game in some subtle fashion.
What do you expect from our next President?
I’m voting for the Presidential candidate who will promise to keep Social Security solvent. I’ve hit the age where I’m finally on the receiving end of some of this government money and I want to keep it going. Never fear, I’m still paying plenty of taxes. I’m still holding down a job so Uncle Sam takes a big slice of every pay check.
THE BEST RECIPE EVER
Matthew 16: 13b-18 “Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”
Why Must I Pay Into Social Security when I’m Collecting Benefits?
I am collecting full Social Security benefits at age 72 and also working full time. Why is the Federal Government still taking money from my paycheck? I have written to Social Security experts on this issue, and they tell me “It’s the law.” That is not a good answer for me. Approximately $4,400 was taken from my pay in 2023 for Social Security and, yes, I get a pittance of a COLA increase, but not equal to what I pay. No one has been able to fully explain the Federal Government’s thought process on taxing me for Social Security when I am getting full Social Security benefits. Can you? Signed: Working Senior.
Did you Know?
Did you know that Florida is under an increased risk of terrorist attacks?. Part 1 of an investigative report. In October of 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that, “There’s going to be a terrorist attack” in the United States from someone who entered illegally our country. His announcement while running for President of The United States. His public comment was also directed to our own state, Florida.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – To the Hashira Training – Movie Review
NOTE: This Japanese film is available in both “subbed” and “dubbed” versions. This review is based on the “subbed” version – Japanese spoken with English subtitles. Prior to “Hashira Training,” my exposure to the “Demon Slayer” anime series was limited to the 2020...
Son of Lehigh Acres native recognized while serving at Naval Special Warfare Command
Petty Officer 1st Class Felicito Rustique, Jr., son of Lehigh Acres, Florida, natives, Felicito and Merlinda, was awarded 2024 Enlisted Superior Performer Award during the AFCEA West Conference while representing Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command. The Enlisted Superior Performer Award is presented by the U.S. Naval Institute and AFCEA International...
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