ON THE FRONT LINES:
THE NEW AIDS FIGHT
Outfitted in his standard slate-gray suit with white dress shirt, cuff links and striped tie, Dr. Bob Schwartz greets each patient who enters his non-profit AIDS Treatment Center on Central Avenue in Fort Myers like an ambassador from the Land of Hope - sometimes with good results and sometimes not. Full Story
Census: Hispanic population growing at 17 percent
New figures put Lee's overall growth at 5 percent
Lee County's population is getting younger and more diverse according to figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau late last week. New figures show the county grew 5 percent in the one-year period ending July 1, 2006 but the Hispanic population increased at more than three times that rate - or 17 percent - during that same period. Full Story
Bouquets good enough to eat
It was one of the darkest hours of Jennifer Palma's life. In September 2005, Palma was living in New Jersey and her husband had just died from bladder cancer after a six-month fight. Instead of flowers, someone had sent her a fruit bouquet from Edible Arrangements. Full Story
PRstore in Bonita gives businesses a boost
Debbie Irberseder wasn't excited about developing a marketing plan for her husband's production company. She thought it would be a dreadful experience, but instead found herself laughing as she browsed various stock images at PRstore. Full Story
One Foot Square
O ne square foot of space may be the measure by which office real estate's determined, but it also happens to be the dimension of all the artwork at the Alliance for the Arts this month. For those who chose to participate in the Alliance's annual members' show, the work could be no bigger than 12 inches by 12 inches. Full Story
Dance program coming to Fort Myers
The Alliance for the Arts is kicking off its newest program, "Dance Alliance," geared toward encouraging and showcasing creative movement. Register by Friday, Aug. 17 and take advantage of a special Early Bird discount. The fee is $75. Registrations received after that date increase to $100. Full Story
Bonita Bay named top golf community
One of 40 in U.S. to make magazine's list
Golf Connoisseur has named Bonita Bay as one of the top 40 golf communities in America, on its inaugural list of the best places to live and play in the U.S. Full Story
Mr. Shower Door wins national award
The Bath Enclosure Manufacturers Association recently named Mr. Shower Door as a winner in its Annual Design Awards Competition. Bill Daubmann Senior Vice President of Mr. Shower Door will be honored at BEMA's Annual Membership Meeting, Sept. 11, in Atlanta in conjunction with GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo. Full Story
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