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ECONOMY, ROAD CONSTRUCTION IS LEAVING DOWNTOWN EMPTY
A description of Fort Myers' nightlife in Frommer's Florida 2008 travel guide reads: "For the most part, Fort Myers shuts down after dark, and the pay-per-view on your hotel room's TV may be your best bet for entertainment. Full Story
Dermatology: Where safety and beauty now meet
More dermatologists are offering cosmetic procedures; old advice still stands
More than one million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year; and one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Southwest Floridians fear the dangerous version - melanoma - and surprisingly, it reigns as the most prevalent form of cancer for adults 25-29 years old. Full Story
City launches new Web site
The City of Fort Myers launched its new Web site located at www.cityftmyers.com last week, with a dynamic new look. With an eye-catching image of the city, the new high-impact page introduces visitors to the city's services, departments and attractions. Full Story
Medical devices not immune to hackers
Designed to make things easier, advancing technology may instead be responsible for some unexpected problems within the health care industry. A group of computer scientists and doctors recently announced that they were able to hack into a Medtronic Maximo DR model #7278 internal cardiac defibrillator and reprogram it in a way that could theoretically kill a patient. Full Story
Edison students earn academic awards
The Florida Department of Education has honored three Edison College students by naming them to the 2008 All-Florida Academic Team. Mariamo Oyebanjo, Fort Myers, is among 30 students from across the state to be named to the first team. Karla Dias, Cape Coral, and Tyler Sheehan, Port Charlotte, are among 74 students named to the second team. Full Story
New Fort Myers college receives approval to start classes
Rasmussen College recently received approval from its regional accrediting body, the Higher Learning Commission, to open its newest campus in Fort Myers this fall. The Fort Myers campus will be the third Rasmussen College campus in Florida; the other two are in Tampa Bay and Ocala. Full Story
FGCU earns $1.5 million grant for biodefense
Florida Gulf Coast University was presented with a check for $1.5 million for Dual-Use Technologies Project to conduct research that will help develop the United States' biodefense potential and provide new technologies with civilian applications. Full Story
Oliver North to speak at community prayer breakfast
Combat-decorated Marine and former U.S. Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Oliver North will be in Fort Myers Thursday, May 1 as the guest speaker at the Community Prayer Breakfast presented by the Community Prayer Breakfast Committee. Full Story
Hospice hosts aging conference
Hope Hospice and Community Services will host the Seventh Annual Southwest Florida Conference on Aging, to be held in Fort Myers on Friday, April 18. The Conference is sponsored by Osterhout, McKinney & Prather, PA., Elder Law Attorneys. Full Story
Fort Myers Dog Club show next month
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
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