mental health care in crisis
S tate funding for mental health in Lee County hasn't increased in nearly six years while the population has grown by double digits. The meager resources available are so stretched that county residents with mental illnesses are placed in non-psychiatric hospital beds (at a cost of about $2 million annually), sent to jail or are left homeless. Full Story
"Made in China" on toy shoppers holiday hit list
Recalled toys make parents extra careful
In the mad rush of the holiday season, starting with Black Friday, parents and relatives continue to check toy labels for "Made in China." Recently toys made in China have been recalled for containing lead paint, magnetic parts and GHB, the date rape drug, of all things. Full Story
Drive, Determination, Discipline, Dedication
Oswald Trippe and Company celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. It's still a company based largely around community values, says founder and CEO Gary Trippe, sitting in his office on the second floor of the Colonnades building in The Bell Tower Shops. Meeting him, one feels a little like they've pulled back the curtain, and found the wizard. Full Story
Fireservice Disaster Kleenup handles those really big messes
When the next big meteor strikes the earth and in particular, the tri-county area (Lee, Charlotte, and Collier), Fireservice Disaster Kleenup will be ready, said spokesperson Greg Frith. "We clean up some ugly stuff," he said, an amiable smile juxtaposing thoughts of dirty work. "Warehouses covered with soot. Or the Porter paint store fire. Full Story
Irridescent Landscape
>>The Art of Mark Messersmith
W alk into Mark Messersmith's "A Southern Landscape" exhibit, and you might take a few steps back involuntarily. His oversized paintings are bold and initially overwhelming, too much to take in at first introduction. Full Story
Frank Sadera's landscapes: as good as the real thing
His work will be on display beginning Dec. 8
Frank Sadera's landscapes are extremely pleasing for how they depict nature as mysterious and infinite. His humans have a small place in that, doing their own thing off to the side of the road or frolicking in the sea under a gorgeous, swirling Florida sky, a road disappearing into the sunset beyond them. Full Story
Lakeside living, a hit with homebuyers
D.R. Horton's Sorrento appeals to young professionals
If house hunting, young successful professionals with growing families might want to consider D.R. Horton's Sorrento Series at Catalina Isles in south Fort Myers. The Sorrento Series is the newest of the company's adjacent communities east of Summerlin Road along a stretch of upscale developments on Winkler Road. Full Story
Bonita Bay forms environmental design team
Bonita Bay Group has created a low impact design team to share information and develop innovative techniques that will enhance existing environmental practices and programs while identifying new ideas for responsible land use. Full Story
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