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Who’s Afraid of Vibrio Vulnificus?

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Breaking down the myths of Vibrio Vulnificus, so you can relax in the water With one death so far in 2013 in Lee County from Vibrio vulnificus and a lot of media attention, most people think they have two choi...

Thanksgiving Race: Tale of Two Turkeys

AC Shilton

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This year the Thanksgiving race day drama isn’t being provided by your crazy aunt Pam and her slew of ex-husbands. Nor is it coming from your in-laws. Believe it or not, it’s being brought to you courtesy of yo...

Fastest Thing on Two Heels

AC Shilton

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The Stiletto Sprint is approaching, here's how to sprint in style Next week, hundreds of stiletto-clad feet will rush down Third Street South in a sea of blazing pink glory. No, it’s not a mega-sale at Sak’s. ...

Road Rules: Can’t we all just get along?

Anne Reed

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Out on the open road, it can sometimes seem like the only kind of waving you do involves just your middle finger. Motorists and cyclists are supposed to share the road, especially since Florida law recognizes a...

5 Local Fitness Events for Breast Cancer Awareness

Anne Reed

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Pink Pride October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and there are pink ribbons everywhere. Why so much hype? Because, according to the Susan G. Komen Foundation website, early detection is key in order to hav...

FN Box Battles presented by PhysioFit: Who to Watch

fitnationmag

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Tomorrow, Box Battles begins at Lover’s Key State Park at 8 a.m. The two-day event will feature CrossFit athletes of all ability levels and ages, and is the first CrossFit event to be held in SWFL. Here’s what ...

Pay to Play – Captiva Triathlon

Anne Reed

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If you want to be eligible for top prizes at some local events, it will cost you. When Julia Wreski, a local triathlete and mother of four, crossed the finish line at Sunday’s Galloway Captiva Sprint Triathlon...

Living the Dream: One Couple’s Pursuit of Healing and Happiness

Jamie Shane

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Please welcome new blogger Jamie Shane to FN Online! Jamie is a crossfitter and yogi, and regular FN online contributor. She is making the huge leap from fitness enthusiast to combining her fitness love and kn...

4 Top Spas for SWFL Athletes

Jamie Shane

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The first known use of the word "spa" was in the early 1600s and referred specifically to a hot mineral spring in Spa, Belgium. 400 years later, the term has grown to include any and all facilities that tend to...

FN’s Guide to Healthy Tailgating

Tiffany McHugh

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Fall is just around the corner, and you know what that means…football season is upon us! We all know that where there’s a big game, there’s a big tailgate! If you’re worrying about the calories of...