A STATE OF BEE-ING
You're more reliant on the dwindling population of pesky buzzers for your food than you know
"The murmuring of innumerable bees," Alfred Lord Tennyson called it - the music of farmer love. The notion doesn't seem so far-fetched on a September morning at the Harold P. Full Story
Meet new FM city manager William "Billy" Mitchell
The elected Mayor is no longer the chief executive of the city
Two-and-a-half hours into his first day on the job, new Fort Myers City Manager William P. Mitchell's secretary Kim Harris said, understandably, "We're still getting used to each other." Mitchell was included in a list of candidates picked by Slavin Consultants, which the city hired to search for qualified applicants. Full Story
New postal regs putting strain on businesses
Security concerns make package mailing more difficult
A small change in postal policy is causing headaches for local carriers. "We did have a recent change," said post office spokesperson Debra Mitchell. "Now, anything over 13 ounces has to be presented. That is causing a lot of confusion and upset. Full Story
Inc. Magazine: Fort Myers firm growing fast
Storm Smart only area firm to make list two years in a row
At a time when many companies are pulling in the reins of growth, one Fort Myers-based business keeps expanding. Storm Smart Building Systems just added its fourth plant in Southwest Florida and is looking at a fifth. "Our sales in August were three times what they were last August," said Brian Rist, president of Storm Smart. Full Story
Romeo &Juliet
Boring. Irrelevant work by old dead white guys. Guys in tights speaking flowery dialogue that has nothing to do with me or my life. Ask your average person - teen or adult - what they think of classical theater, and you're likely to get these kind of responses. Full Story
Remarkably made in Lee County
"We're remarkably made," Ludmila Evans said of the human race. The same could be said of Evans' porcelain works. Evans' pieces, which range from the functional pitcher to the adorning earring, have striking and bold colors, which reinvigorate the viewer's memory with nature's effortless and oft-trampled beauty. Full Story
Paseo thriving in South Fort Myers
Builder reports brisk sales
With its name displayed atop a cascade of water near the entrance, the developing south Fort Myers community of Paseo has made a splash. The 444-acre gated development north of Daniels Parkway is the newest of Stock Development's five Southwest Florida communities. Full Story
Market America moves office
Market America Realty & Investments, Inc. has moved to a new location in Brantley Commons Office Park, located at 12401 Brantley Commons Court, Fort Myers. Gregg Fous, the company's owner and founder, separated his residential division from Market America Realty & Investments, Inc. The new headquarters is located off of Brantley Road, between US-41 and Summerlin Road. Full Story
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