Growing toward the future
DEVELOPMENT, MARKETS FORCE CHANGING USES FOR REGION'S FARMLAND
As thick and familiar as a country parish of graying old friends, and standing shoulder to shoulder, the tall trees appeared resplendent in spring green across the dry cow pasture, part of the last 40 acres where James Daniels carries on the life he was born with 79 years ago. Full Story
City to consider the sun as an energy source
Fort Myers' city leaders are contemplating making solar power a public utility. But before your blood starts to boil with thoughts that government might be taxing the air we breathe next, this idea may have some benefits to consumers. Full Story
TOYS AND TOURS ON FORT MYERS BEACH
FROM SKY HIGH TO THE BACK BAYS, HOLIDAY WATER SPORTS OFFERS SOMETHING FOR ALL
First Mate Lucas Kisela sat on the stern of a motorboat, which started buzzing across choppy water a few hundred yards off Fort Myers Beach. He was harnessed to a parachute and a rope. Then Captain Scott Hall, tanned the color of coffee, let out the rope gradually like fishing line. Full Story
International group acquires Tuscany Reserve
AB Naples, LLC, an international investor group has purchased the golf course community of Tuscany Reserve in Naples from WCI Communities, Inc. for $65 million, according to Collier County Clerk of Court records. The announcement came from Rainer Filthaut, the President of AB Tuscany Holdings, Inc., which is the parent company of the purchaser. Full Story
Remembering Rauschenberg
1925 - 2008
Robert Rauschenberg changed the way we look at things. He changed the way we look at art and the way we look at everything around us. His influence on modern art is so profound, so far-reaching, he's mentioned in the same breath as Picasso. Full Story
What is art? What is love?
Florida Rep presents "The Shape of Things"
Florida Repertory Theatre presents "The Shape of Things" by Neil Labute as a special addition to its 10th Anniversary Season, with three performances on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 23, 24 and 25 at 8 p.m. Full Story
Shadow Wood Preserve: a community for nature lovers
Bonita Bay Group project features Arthur Hills-designed golf course
Sue and Ed Lode live in the very back development within Shadow Wood Preserve, but they are by no means removed from the rest of the gated community. Actually, the two-year residents of Cypress Bend are quite involved in life at the Bonita Bay Group project, which is west of U.S. 41 in south Fort Myers. Full Story
Collier, Lee home sales soar in April
Report shows double-digit increases for single-family homes and condos
High season in Naples culminated in strong home sales and the busiest month this year for area Realtors, according to a report released by the Naples Area Board of Realtors, which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island). Full Story
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