OUR FIRST ANNIVERSARY GIVES REASON FOR REFLECTION
So it's been a year, 52 issues, 62.4 million printed pages of Florida Weekly, thousands of photos, a million words in print. And now it's time to ask what it means. Our first anniversary has given us pause, you see. Full Story
Eyes to the future
Clinical trials benefit area patients; new lens technology
The leading cause of legal blindness for Southwest Floridians over 50 is age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Now that baby boomer birthdays are putting them into the danger zone for AMD, the disease is getting more press. Full Story
The MVPs of good business
Junior Achievement gives 2008 honors to Paul Flynn and Amy Gravina
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida has a purpose driven by the heady combination of youthful promise and money making: to educate young people about business, economics and free enterprise. That group chose two adults in Lee County this year, who they feel are role-models in entrepreneurial endeavors. Full Story
Foreclosure sales hit Florida hard
Auction set for April 8 in Fort Myers
Surging foreclosures in Florida are sending home prices south and luring buyers back into the market. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the rate of foreclosure starts in Florida more than tripled between the fourth quarter of 2006 and the fourth quarter of 2007. Full Story
Tom Dulack
The Crap shoot of comedy: On 'Breaking Legs,' comedy, and how theater's like the Mafia
Ask anyone in theater and - if they're honest - they'll tell you that beyond the glamour and the greasepaint, the business is also filled with intrigue, in-fighting, rivalries, fierce loyalties, doublecrossing and competition. Full Story
'Cabaret' brings pre-war Berlin to the Broadway Palm
Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome! Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre will sizzle as "Cabaret" hits the stage April 10 through May 31. "Cabaret" is based on the autobiographical short stories of Christopher Isherwood. Music and lyrics are by John Kander and Fred Ebb. Full Story
Golf course living without the fees
Greens Edge at Province Park near public links
Greens Edge at Province Park - the name says it all. A view of Eastwood Golf Course in Fort Myers has been the selling point for Greens Edge, an emerging community of luxury condos within Province Park. As the final of three phases in Province Park, the Harp Development project off Winkler Avenue Extension will feature 11 six-story buildings bordering the golf course. Full Story
Builders Care announces its next "Extreme Home Makeover"
Grandmother receives much needed home renovation
Abbie Ivery cannot use her washer or dryer due to aging electrical and plumbing systems in her utility room. Full Story
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