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November 18, 2009

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'THE ULTIMATE PERSONIFICATION OF EVIL'
25 YEARS AFTER FREDDY GOODE’S EXECUTION FOR THE ABDUCTION AND MURDER OF CAPE CORAL’S JASON VERDOW, MANY ARE STILL HAUNTED BY THE MEMORY OF THE MAN CALLED ...

Prologue “Some guy’s on the line, asking for you,” the young copy clerk announced as she stood at my desk in the newsroom of the St. Petersburg Times. “He sounds kooky, weird. He yells. You might take a pass on this one.” Full Story

ABLE Academy helps special-needs students in Fort Myers

Parker, a 10-year-old boy who lives in Fort Myers, wasn’t responding to his teacher’s questions at a public school. If he did, it took him four or five seconds. His classmates ostracized him for this and other things that made him different. At night his mom forced him to do homework he had no interest in, even as he fell further behind in class. He didn’t fit in. Full Story

Fort Myers Woman’s Community Club reveals Holiday House theme

The Fort Myers Woman’s Community Club has announced the theme “A Season of Joy” for Holiday House 2009. Holiday House is a Southwest Florida tradition that has taken place for more than 30 years. Full Story

Tux & Trees gala set for Dec. 4

Tickets to one of Southwest Florida’s premier holiday celebration are now on sale. Tux & Trees gala tickets are available for purchase online and over the telephone. The glamorous blacktie holiday affair will be hosted Friday, Dec. 4, at the historic Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in the Fort Myers River District. Full Story

This week on WGCU TV

. THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 8 P.M. Three Tenors Christmas Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti and the Vienna Symphony perform holiday songs . FRIDAY, NOV. 20, 8:30 P.M. Connect! Wellness Full Story

Lee Trust for Historic Preservation announces ‘Heart of Hendry’ event

On Nov. 18, the Lee Trust for Historic Preservation will host “The Heart of Hendry,” a celebration on Hendry Street between Main and Second streets, highlighting historic preservation on this block. Full Story

Carol Sing to help CCMI’s Soup Kitchen feed the hungry

Area residents can celebrate the holidays at an old-fashioned sing-a-long and help feed the hungry at the Holiday Carol Sing Thursday, Dec. 10, at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Fort Myers. Admission is free, but cash donations and canned goods will be accepted for The Soup Kitchen, operated by Community Cooperative Ministries. Full Story

‘Becoming Cosmopolitan’ set for Nov. 19 at The Veranda Restaurant

In celebration of the cosmopolitan lifestyle in Southwest Florida, this year’s “Becoming Cosmopolitan” event is giving women what they love most: fashion, pampering and chocolate, thanks to the participation of several vendors in the community. Full Story

Scale Rails on track for 27th annual Holiday Train Show

Scale Rails of Southwest Florida presents its 27th annual Holiday Train Show Nov. 28 and 29. The event will again be held at the Araba Shrine Temple at 2010 Hanson Street. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission is $6 for adults and $2 for teens; active military personnel and children under 12 are free. Full Story

HELPING FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Donations, volunteers needed Christ Community Church is hosting a free Thanksgiving Day meal for the less fortunate from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, at Christ Community Church, 4801 Orange Grove Blvd. in North Fort Myers. Organizers need donations and volunteer support to feed about 250 people on Thanksgiving Day. Full Story

Nordic Walking a new fitness craze

Lindy Smith, a trained professional Nordic Walking instructor, is gearing up to launch a series of Nordic Walking classes to fit almost anyone’s fitness needs. Full Story

Touch Spa & Salon places 2nd in national competition

Touch Spa & Salon of Fort Myers placed second in the national Redken 5th Avenue NYC Night of Color competition. The event, which was held in September, featured a Redken hair show and color consultations, before and after makeovers, fashions by Caché and photography by Lasting Impressions Photography. Winners were selected based on creative interpretation of the makeovers. Full Story

Hunger Walk 2010 planned

Grab your walking shoes, gather your friends or organization and participate in the second annual Hunger Walk on Jan. 23. Participants can register a team or walk as an individual in the fundraiser for the Harry Chapin Food Bank. The event, being held at Miromar Outlets in Estero, is sponsored by WINK News. Full Story

Nominations sought for Edison Festival honorary grand marshal

The Edison Festival of Light Board of Directors is providing Southwest Floridians with the opportunity to nominate someone to be the parade’s honorary grand marshal. Nominating a local hero is simple. In 250 words or less, nominations can be made for honorary grand marshal and e-mailed to info@edisonfestival.org. Nominees must: Full Story

Barefoot Beach Chapter of DAR schedules genealogy workshop

On Saturday, Dec. 5, the Daughters of the American Revolution, Barefoot Beach Chapter, will hold a hands-on genealogy workshop. The event begins at 9 a.m. with scheduled appointments on the hour. The workshop will be held at Hunters Ridge Golf & Country Club in Bonita Springs. Full Story

LMHS announces lecture series

Lee Memorial Health System’s annual Well Informed health lecture series kicks off with the advances in endovascular surgery from 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Hyatt Place Coconut Point, located at the Coconut Point mall. Full Story