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Earth Day Festival at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida

Earth Day Festival at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida

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April 12, 2025 –  If you’re searching for a meaningful way to celebrate Earth Day in Southwest Florida, you won’t want to miss the Earth Day Festival at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Taking place on April 12th, this festival is a family-friendly event that highlights the importance of environmental conservation and community involvement. Whether …

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China imposes a 34% tariff on imports of all US products starting April 10

China imposes a 34% tariff on imports of all US products starting April 10

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By HUIZHONG WU and ELAINE KURTENBACH, Associated Press

BANGKOK (AP) — China announced Friday that it will impose a 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products beginning April 10, part of a flurry of retaliatory measures following U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” slate of double-digit tariffs.

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The new tariff matches the rate of the U.S. “reciprocal” tariff of 34% on Chinese exports that Trump ordered this week.

The Commerce Ministry in Beijing also said in a notice that it will impose more export controls on rare earths, which are materials used in high-tech products such as computer chips and electric vehicle batteries. read more

SWFL Mural Fest 2025

SWFL Mural Fest 2025

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April 18, 2025 –  If you’re looking for an unforgettable cultural event in Southwest Florida this spring, make sure to check out SWFL Mural Fest 2025! This dynamic festival, hosted in downtown Fort Myers, brings together talented local and regional artists to create vibrant public murals. It’s one of the best things to do in …

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Cape Coral Bike Night

Cape Coral Bike Night

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April 12, 2025 –  If you’re looking for the best things to do in Cape Coral this weekend, Cape Coral Bike Night is a must-attend event! As one of the most popular recurring events in the area, Bike Night brings together motorcycle enthusiasts and locals for an evening filled with live entertainment, food, vendors, and …

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Hi-Oaks landowners ask Seminole to buy old River Cross property for preservation

Hi-Oaks landowners ask Seminole to buy old River Cross property for preservation

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The owners of hundreds of acres of pristine ranchland — where former state Rep. Chris Dorworth tried to build controversial megadevelopment River Cross in 2018 — are asking Seminole to buy the property for conservation.

“It would be a milestone for Seminole County to protect this property,” said Charles Lee, director of advocacy for Audubon Florida.

The Clayton family has long owned the 669 acres officially known as Hi-Oaks Ranch but sometimes listed as High Oaks. The land is tucked between Econlockhatchee River and County Road 419 — just north of the Orange County line.

“We love the land and the animals,” said Jonathan Clayton, who is helping coordinate the sale of his family’s property. “But we love people more. And we’d like to see the property benefit people.”

The family submitted an application to a county advisory board asking Seminole to purchase the land under the Seminole Forever program, which helps preserve land from development

What the family might charge for the property and whether the county could afford it is not yet clear. The purchase price on the failed 2018 deal was $35.5 million. read more