drought dilemma
Southwest Florida manages record dry spell
Drip, drip, drip. That's the sound of Southwest Florida's dwindling water supply being wasted as an ongoing drought persists in the region and the need to conserve becomes even more immediate. Full Story
New memorial honors war dead from Southwest Florida
Vietnam claimed 76 area servicemen
Names remain etched in black granite while former comrades reach to touch what everyone calls simply, "The Wall." Veterans brought the spirit of the Washington D.C. Vietnam Veterans Memorial home to Fort Myers to honor their local fallen comrades. Full Story
An exhaustive automotive lover
Pam's Motor City has been fixing cars in Lee County since 1995
Pam Oakes, auto-repair woman among men, lover of the written word and perennial student, still savors rich, exhaust-filled memories of home. She grew up on the east side of Detroit, a virtual shotgun seat in a city dependant on the production of cars, with a family whose business it was to fix them. Full Story
Fox Electronics continues Asian expansion
Vice President of business development moves to Hong Kong
With overseas sales continuing to grow, Fort Myers-based Fox Electronics has transferred its business development office from Fort Myers to Hong Kong. The company's XpressO oscillator has continued to capture the attention of the Asian Pacific electronics industry, which makes business development in the region increasingly important. Full Story
Cirque dreams
The building's surprisingly nondescript for a place that houses such magic. Two-stories tall, snow white with blue trim, it's tucked inside an industrial park on Florida's Southeast coast. You wouldn't know it was there unless you were looking for it. Full Story
Chamber music: It doesn't get more intimate than this
Chamber music is a very intimate form of music says Janelle McCoy, artistic director of the newly formed Chamber Music Society of Southwest Florida. Imagine listening to a trio or string quartet perform music in your living room or bedroom. That's what chamber music is like: three instruments or a small ensemble, usually performing in a small setting. Full Story
Shenandoah: country living near the beach
Carlton-Naumann project has just 21 homes on 42 acres
Bette and Jack Keller can speak to the "location, location" adage of real estate talk. The retired couple have all the privacy and space they want on an acre of property in Shenandoah, a gated equestrian development in south Fort Myers. Full Story
Luxury home tour attracts record number of builders
Sixteen elite custom homes on next month's showcase
A record-breaking 16 elite custom home builders have signed up to participate in the 2008 Southwest Florida Luxury Home Tour. The annual event takes place during the first three weekends of February. Full Story
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