EVERGLADES PROPHECY
On the very day that a Calusa warrior shot Ponce de Leon in the leg with a reed arrow, the bald cypress tree that hosts a ghost orchid blooming this week in the Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary probably stood in a halo of silence. Full Story
Local worker's movement targets Burger King
Tomato pickers in Immokalee are among the lowest paid workers in the nation, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Workers toil in area fields collecting tomatoes in buckets that weigh about 32 pounds when full. Those buckets of fresh tomatoes are then sent to packing houses and eventually make it to markets or restaurants. Full Story
Market booming for Cornerstone
Fort Myers firm building new plant
Slow home sales and a reported 16,000 homes in inventory throughout Lee County left many homeowners deciding to remodel rather than sell. That blessed at least one home remodeling business. The increased demand for remodeling in the area left Cornerstone Kitchens needing more manufacturing room and employees. Full Story
Area 9th largest tech employer in Florida
A recent report by AeA, the nation's largest trade association representing all segments of the high-tech industry, shows that Lee County added 200 net jobs in 2005, the most current metropolitan data available, making it the state's 9th largest technology hub, with a total of 4,400 jobs. Full Story
247 Ways to Look at Ducks
Federal stamp contest draws top artists to Sanibel Island
The two canvasbacks bob in the water, riding on the swell of a wave: a male with his reddish-brown head and neck, the female next to him in drabber brown feathers, like a pilgrim who's forsaken all flashy attire. Full Story
FGCU play explores homophobia
Student play looks at romantic relationships in the homosexual world
Homophobic reactions and their aftermath are nothing new but they may be something new to the stage in Lee County. "Stop Kiss", a production of Florida Gulf Coast University that opens on Wednesday, Oct. 17, examines the issue as well as the complexity of romantic relationships in the homosexual arena. Full Story
Art-themed development open in Estero
Sales strong at Art District at Rapallo
Developer Jim Wallace wanted to create a community rich in culture. The founder and CEO of Wallace Homes is doing just that with the development of the Art District at Rapallo in Estero. Off U.S. 41 at the north end of Coconut Point, the community is a continuation of the urban village lifestyle present in the neighboring Club at Rapallo, a Wallace project of 450 homes. Full Story
Pace of Lee home permits remains slow
During September, Lee County Community Development issued 76 permits for single-family homes to be built in unincorporated Lee County, Bonita Springs and Fort Myers Beach. Residential permits were valued at $28.4 million. There were 63 permits issued in August and 458 issued in September 2006. Full Story
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