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There were no recorded weather observations in Florida on July 4, 1776, but historical climate records can give historians a sense on what was going on.
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The County Commission voted to maintain the burn ban due to continued dry conditions and ongoing wildfire concerns. During the meeting, commissioners and fire department staff discussed how rainfall has been inconsistent across Charlotte County, leaving many areas, particularly western Charlotte County, with little measurable rain.
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Lee County Human & Veteran Services reminds residents that it will continue to partner with the Lee County Library System, LeeTran and United Way Resiliency Hubs to offer heat-related assistance to people experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations this summer.
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Southwest Florida’s museums regularly curate traveling art exhibitions as well as artworks from their permanent collections. During July, two exhibitions open, five close and 26 others continue their runs at museums from Marco Island to Sarasota.
- GCL Book Club: Alex Kadis, Big Nobody
- BIG ARTS and Florida SouthWestern State College team up for exhibition about boredom
- Contemporary artist Joan Sonnenberg among artists with work in 'Geometry of Emotion' exhibit in the Hinman Auditorium Gallery-in-the-Round
- 'Finding Nemo' at Gypsy Playhouse headlines eight shows onstage at area theaters this week
- Alliance Youth Theatre’s production of “Rent” is a tour de force rock musical that features three Florida Southern College students
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