Commission conundrum: getting along
Old balance upset with addition of two new members
So who is it? Who is the most powerful person in Lee County, the one most likely to affect your life or the lives of your children - who is the local He-Coon, as the late and deliciously provincial Gov. Lawton Chiles used to say? The answer is, one of the following: A: Bob Janes. B: Brian Bigelow. C. Ray Judah. D. Full Story
Fort Myers water may be too salty
Drought causing high sodium levels
Fort Myers residents on salt-restricted diets may have to cut back on drinking tap water thanks to a severe drought that is sending high levels of sodium into the Caloosahatchee River. Full Story
Local handbag designer creates wearable art
Celebs buy up local creations
Ahh, handbags. For most women the word alone inspires visions of sexy satchels, handsome hobos and chic clutches dancing in their heads. Whether a bag is functional or for appeal - most women must have one dangling off their shoulder or arm. But for some folks, a handbag is more than just a container to stuff make-up and a wallet - it's a form of self-expression. Full Story
Super Songs
Pandora.com aims to broaden horizons, spur online sales
Sue Baldauff, a 35-year-old computer programmer and mother of two, was in a musical rut. Her iPod collection was feeling stale. She no longer had the time to go to small clubs to check out up-and-coming acts and FM radio seemed repetitive and dull. But 18 months ago, a friend introduced her to a Web site called Pandora. Full Story
Power failure doesn't stop intrepid troupe
"Spelling Bee" cast presses on amid power failure
The show must go on. Everybody knows that. Audiences expect it and actors live it. Call it the theatrical work ethic or the actor's mantra. Irving Berlin refers to it in, "There's No Business Like Show Business," talking about performing even when you've just learned your favorite uncle's died, or your parents are splitting up. Full Story
New showroom
Brothers Lighting Depot recently broke ground on a state-of-the-art lighting and ceiling fan showroom at 4030 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers. Andy and Chuck Bebber plan to have the latest technology in lighting and ceiling fans. Brothers Lighting Depot has been in business for 17 years under the name Lighting Depot on Beacon Manor Drive in Fort Myers. Full Story
Luxury condos boosting market
You don't have to travel to Naples to find that luxury condominium anymore.
For a mere $1.5 million, it's available right here in Fort Myers in the Ronto Group's latest project in the Gulf Harbour Yacht and Country Club. Full Story
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