e-m@il overload
Using balance, setting limits will keep you from going e-crazy
David Hall occasionally reminisces about the 1980s. "Recently, I've thought about what it was like 20 years ago before we had e-mail and you had to write letters to people," said Hall, First Community Bank's president. Full Story
Medical specialties make strides in treatment options
State-of-the-art techniques aid vein specialists, OB-Gyns
Most people think of vein specialists in a limited fashion: those who treat varicose veins and get rid of ugly spider veins. But many patients who come in with swollen or achy legs, discolored skin around the ankles, or ulcerations on the shin which won't heal are, in fact, diagnosed with 'venous insufficiency. Full Story
Wind Path Sailing offers hope for the boatless
Fort Myers resident Matthew Hauf, 31, doesn't have the time or resources to own and care for his own sailboat. But that has not stopped him and his fianc Full Story
FDLE launches new domestic security alert system
BusinesSafe provides businesses with important and timely domestic security information
Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Gerald Bailey, in conjunction with Florida's Regional Domestic Security Task Forces and business partners, unveiled a new alert system designed to bolster the ability of Florida's businesses to protect themselves and their communities against potential threats. Full Story
'Wit'
THE THINGS THIS ACTOR DID FOR ART:
J anina Birtolo sits in the stylist's chair, watching as her golden hair falls to the floor. It's been 30 years since she's had her hair cut professionally, 30 years of wearing her hair at a below-the-shoulders length. Some actors will do anything for a role. Full Story
Bernstein & Brahms light up the night
Gulf Coast Symphony continues its popular 'access concerts'
The Gulf Coast Symphony, Southwest Florida's community orchestra, presents another of its acclaimed Classical Access Concerts on Sunday, May 18 at the Anderson Theater on the campus of Bishop Verot High School. The program, "Bernstein & Brahms," pairs Leonard Bernstein's Symphony No. Full Story
April home sales up 32 percent from last year
Inventory of unsold homes declining
The Realtor Association of Greater Fort Myers and the Beach, Inc. reports that a total of 684 existing single family houses were sold in April. That's a 32 percent increase in the number of single family houses sold compared to last April. In addition, 1176 single family homes are pending, reflecting a 47. Full Story
Verandah's cedar hammock neighborhood half sold out
Cedar Hammock, a neighborhood of custom single-family homes at Verandah, is 50 percent sold, according to Bonita Bay Group, which is developing the 1,456-acre master-planned community along the Orange River in Fort Myers. The neighborhood, which was introduced in mid-2006, recently recorded its 20th sale. Full Story
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