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September 20, 2007

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A WAR'S TOLL
IN LEE AND COLLIER, THE CASUALTY LIST OF BROKEN HEARTS MOUNTS

They cradled them or caressed them, bore them or married them. They cleaned them, fed them, consoled them, dressed them. They fought with them, played with them, grew up with them, or helped grow them up. They sought courage from them, or gave it to them. Full Story

Church construction rises above market slump
Religious building at fastest pace since 2000

Statistics and news reports indicate Lee County foreclosures are on the rise and building permits are falling, but Church construction is still heaven bound. Full Story

15 MINUTES
Standing on the corner

Victor Casiano may be spotted standing on a street corner in downtown Fort Myers. He's small and slightly bow-legged, like a cowboy, and is usually friendly; he might ask you for a cigarette. He might be sitting quietly with a beer outside The Indigo Room, shiny black eyes staring out at nothing, face hollowed out, empty as an abandoned house. Full Story

Detecting identity theft: the quicker the better

To minimize the effects of ID theft, selfdetection is the best protection. Here are some tips to keep yourself safe: • Monitor your account balances and activity at least weekly. This will help you catch the fraud earlier. Access your account through the Internet or by telephone, rather than wait for a paper statement. Full Story

United Way: calls for aid at record level

United Way 211, a non-emergency help call line, received a record number of phone calls in July and August. The call volume, 2,172 for July and over 3,200 for August, is larger than any non-hurricane month since 211's inception in 2003. The August call volume was a 48 percent increase over last year's same month volume. Full Story

Duck Stamp art exhibit opens on Sanibel

The nation's oldest, most prestigious art contest, the Federal Duck Stamp, is coming next week to Sanibel Island for the selection of the 2008-09 duck stamp. Washington, D.C., and Memphis are the only other places that have hosted the contest in the past 75 years. Full Story

Local chefs cook for children's charities

Twenty-three local chefs from some of the area's finest restaurants will cook up their favorite dishes at the two-evening Northern Trust Southwest Florida Wine Fest events slated for Nov. 9 and 10. Full Story

Airport earns top award from state

The Florida Department of Transportation recently honored Southwest Florida International Airport with the prestigious award of the "2007 Outstanding Commercial Service Airport Project of the Year" for its Runway 6/24 Rehabilitation project. This award was presented to the Lee County Port Authority, Hole Montes and Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. Full Story

Hangar dance to benefit Sundowners

Sundown Patrol of Lee County, Inc., a non-profit club that flies on the weekends helping stranded boaters, will hold their only fund raising event of the year, a hangar dance featuring live dance music on Nov. 3 at Page Field. Full Story

Women mentors desperately needed

The Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc. urgently needs responsible women, at least 18 years of age or older, to work with at-risk middle school girls in a mentor program. Young professionals and college students are encouraged to apply. Needed immediately are those who want to make a commitment to making a difference in the life of a child. Full Story

Wachovia joins Lee Memorial for scholarship program

In partnership with Lee Memorial Health System, the Wachovia Foundation has established the "Wachovia Nursing and Allied Health Professionals Educational Grants Program." The financial services company has provided a $10,000 grant through the Lee Memorial Health System Foundation that will help acquire and retain excellence in the System's nursing and medical staff. Full Story