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
KnowledgePoints gives students extra boost
Just a month after classes resumed throughout Lee County, Knowledge- Points is already seeing students that need a little extra help. "Right now, we're at our lowest for a long, long time," said Sandra Bublis, director. "We have about 13 coming right now, but when the first report cards or interim reports come out, we'll start getting all of the calls. Full Story
Bonita Bay magazine earns Charlie Award
IN Good Company, Bonita Bay Group's new lifestyle magazine, has won the Charlie Award, the Florida Magazine Association's highest honor. The premier issue, which debuted in February, earned first-place honors in the custom magazine category. Full Story
Clever Book Covers
Florida Weekly read some recently published books with clever covers or titles to see if they were as good as promised - some were.
F orget what your Mom told you, that you can't judge a book by its cover. It might be good advice about people, but not when it comes to books. After all, if you can't judge a book by its cover, then what good's the cover? Full Story
SUMMER READING
Forget About It By Caprice Crane (Warner Books, $13.99)
Caprice Crane's latest book, "Forget About It," is everything a good chick-lit book should be: smart, funny, entertaining and a touch bittersweet. Full Story
First 'green home' debuts in Tarpon Point Marina
Home is 35 percent more energy efficient
BCB Homes has opened its new La Torre model, the first Certified Green Home in Tarpon Point Marina, announced Nick Cross, director of sales and marketing for the developer, Grosse Pointe Development. Featured in Tarpon Estates, La Torre offers three bedrooms and three-andone half baths in 4,224 square feet of living area. Full Story
Shell Point opens newly remodeled courtyards
Shell Point Retirement Community held the official grand opening last week, for the recently renovated courtyard garden of the Mid-Rise Courts. President Peter Dys, and Vice President of Operations, Timothy Ficker, officiated the ribbon cutting ceremony in front of more than 250 Shell Point Residents of the Mid-Rise buildings and their guests. Full Story
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