Just Do It
Getting fit helps your mind, body and soul. Lee County offers plenty of opportunities
The excuses pile up. There's no time. I'm too old. It is too hard. For most people, exercise just seems to be a drag. Well, the tough news is that the path to a longer, fuller, healthier life takes work. "I bicycle 500 miles a month," said Fort Myers resident Dale Van Netta, 73, and a member of Caloosa Riders bicycle club. Full Story
Memorial to honor slain officers
The front of the Fort Myers Police Department on Peck Street is about to be enlivened by a "Fallen Officer Memorial," designed by Fort Myers High students in the school's industrial design department. The project faced numerous delays, everything from a rough hurricane season to faulty blueprints, said Major Glen Johnson, who is assigned to manage the project. Full Story
New brain surgery technique will assist area patients
Southwest Florida patients diagnosed with certain types of aneurysms no longer have to drive to Miami or Orlando for brain surgery, thanks to a technique that is being used at HealthPark Medical Center. HealthPark, part of the Lee Memorial Health System, is only one of two hospitals in the United States doing the procedure. Full Story
Flu shots available at Lee County Health Department
Flu shots are now available at the Lee County Health Department at 3920 Michigan Avenue in Fort Myers. Hours are 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Medicare will pay for influenza vaccine shots. For those without Medicare, the cost is $25. Pneumonia shots are also available for $35. Full Story
Hospital tours this Sunday
Go behind the scenes...at Cape Coral Hospital
Ever wanted to know what operating rooms and surgical areas are really like? Well, unless you're a surgery patient, surgeon or the OR staff, you may never have the experience. But on Sunday, Nov. 11 from 1 p.m. until 4 you can. Full Story
Canterbury School offering scholarships
Canterbury School is offering need-based merit scholarships to area fifth and eighth grade students entering Canterbury's sixth or ninth grades for the 2008/2009 school year. Each scholarship is for 50 percent of tuition through the twelfth grade year of high school. Full Story
"Drive to Hawaii" golf tourney aids cancer victims
The Mercedes Benz of Fort Myers Lee Memorial Health System Foundation Golf Tournament "Drive to Hawaii" will be held Monday, Nov. 11 at Verandah Golf Club's Old Orange Course. The event benefits Lee Cancer Care - helping those in our community who are suffering with cancer. Registration is at 8 a.m. and the shotgun starts is at 9. Full Story
Edison College updating campus plan
Edison College is in the process of developing new master plans for the Charlotte, Collier and Lee campuses in preparation for future enrollment demands. The initiative includes needs assessments for classrooms and parking, and potential land acquisition for additional buildings and amenities across the five-county service district. Full Story
Autism walk this Saturday
The Southwest Florida Walk Now for Autism will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Estero Community Park, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Boulevard, Estero. Over 3,000 walkers are expected to attend. Full Story
Special Equestrians set open house at new facility
The board of directors of Special Equestrians is hosting an open house at their new permanent 10-acre location at 5121 Staley Road in Fort Myers on Saturday, Nov, 10, 2007 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. The open house is a thank you to the community for their support in reaching this 20-year goal of facility ownership. Full Story
Lee Memorial physicians earn national awards
Twenty-four Lee Memorial Health System physicians, including Dr. John Donaldson, chairman of the Lee Memorial board of directors, were honored recently as Best Doctors in America 2007-2008 by Best Doctors, Inc. Best Doctors are selected based on peerreview, meaning physicians submit surveys about their colleagues to a selection committee. Florida ranks 4th in the U.S. Full Story
FPL tuning up Fort Myers electrical grid
Work will make power lines more storm resistant
As part of its year-round reliability program, Florida Power & Light Company is ramping up efforts to inspect and strengthen its electric grid in the City of Fort Myers. This work, part of a system-wide program, is aimed at improving electric service reliability during storm and non-storm conditions. Full Story
Kayak/Canoe trail extended up Caloosahatchee
Great Calusa Blueway now boasts nearly 200 miles of scenic paddling
Lee County opened the third leg of the Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail last week. The addition will introduce paddlers to the Caloosahatchee River's creeks and its meandering waters. The trail, managed and marketed in a joint effort by Lee County Parks & Recreation and the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau, has now nearly doubled in size to 190 miles. Full Story
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