Down housing market not scaring off realtors
When the real estate market tanked in 2005, so too did the number of licenses issued to sell real estate. More than 1,300 fewer licenses were issued to real estate professionals in Lee and Collier counties during 2005 than the year before. Full Story
FOUR AMBITIOUS FORT MYERS ENTREPRENEURS TACKLE NEW BUSINESS IN STRUGGLING ECONOMIC TIMES ... THEY'RE RISKINGITALL
ourage and necessity are often the parents of commercial adventure (or any other kind of adventure), which must explain why some people in Lee County continue to ignore the experts. The experts, after all, prefer action based on good numbers and promising statistics, rather than on mere courage and necessity. Full Story
Jewish Federation celebrates Israel's 60th birthday
Israel is turning 60 this year, and you can join in the celebration right here in Fort Myers. There will be food and fun, music and merchants - all under the Southwest Florida sun - at Israel Fest 2008, presented by the Jewish Federation of Lee and Charlotte Counties. Full Story
Walk to Cure Diabetes in April
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is hosting its annual Walk to Cure Diabetes at Florida Gulf Coast University on Sunday, April 20 at 2 p.m. The goal of the event is to raise more than $100,000 for diabetes research. The FGCU Walk to Cure Diabetes is a 5K walk that will take participants through and around the FGCU campus. Full Story
Keep your computer healthy
Whether we are part of a small business, a multinational, or are just trying to find a recipe online at home, we seem to spend just as much time fixing 'issues' and 'conflicts' on our computers as we do working on them. Full Story
Tourist season brings some uninvited guests
During February the Lee County Sheriff's Office received a report of an unknown female that entered a home while the owner was napping. When the home owner awoke, she confronted the intruder who stated, "I thought this was my friend's house." Naples authorities received a report of an unknown female that did the same thing, but stated, "I'm looking for my dog. Full Story
NEWS BRIEFS
Gulf Coast Humane Society open for pet adoptions Gulf Coast Humane Society remains open for pet adoptions and has coordinated efforts with Lee County Animal Services to accept referrals for additional owner-surrendered animals until further notice. Full Story
Greater Fort Myers Dog Club Spring Show in May
For nearly 35 years, volunteers of the Greater Fort Myers Dog Club have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to promote the sport of showing purebred dogs. Their hard work will pay off this May, as exhibitors from throughout the southern United States will travel to Fort Myers for an official American Kennel Club event. Full Story
Kidney disease takes toll on area family
When Anice and Gilbert Haring decided to move from California to Fort Myers in April, they were full of hope. They were raising grandchildren Sara, 10, and Alyssa, 5, and the girls' other set of grandparents wanted them close by. At 65 and 71 respectively, Anice and Gilbert Haring knew the move might be a financial strain, but they both planned to take parttime jobs. Full Story
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