Biotech Boom
The emerging biotechnology market has real-estate developers and communities scurrying to get a piece of the lucrative business. After all, it brings highly educated workers with big paychecks to the area, demands sophisticated and expensively constructed facilities, requires little in government services and the industry is environmentally friendly. Full Story
Florida Weekly writers win top honors
Florida Weekly took home five prestigious awards last Friday at the Florida Press Association's 2007 Better Weekly Newspaper Awards ceremony in Orlando. Writer Roger Williams won first place for his Humorous Column dealing with "Going Green. Full Story
Shell Point marks 40th anniversary
Retirement community one of nation's best
It was 40 years ago that Reverend Ralph and Emilie Torgerson, a retired missionary couple, became the first residents to move into Shell Point Retirement Community. From that humble beginning, Shell Point is now home to more than 2,100 residents, 850 employees and a national leader in the retirement industry. Full Story
FineMark bank opens new headquarters
The new FineMark National Bank & Trust headquarters is now open for business in Riverwalk at Whiskey Creek in Fort Myers. The new upscale banking center replaces FineMark's former headquarters site on South Cleveland Avenue, which is now closed. Full Story
fire, rain & Bob Stillman
A TRIBUTE TO JAMES TAYLOR
Nothing helps you understand the inner workings of a song like performing a cover, says Bob Stillman. When you're doing covers of others' songs, "you look under the hood at these songs and see how they're put together and how he got the sound that he got," he says. "I feel this way every time I learn songs. You've heard them on the radio. Full Story
'The Wizard of Oz' hits the Broadway Palm stage
The classic movie musical "The Wizard of Oz" is now on stage at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre through July 26. The Wizard of Oz, based on the book by Frank L. Baum and the world famous 1939 film, chronicles the adventures of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and Full Story
Movie theater, fitness center opens at Paseo
Stock Development has opened a community movie theater, fitness center and lap pool at the Paseo Village Center. Located on the Village Center piazza, the 90-seat state-of-the-art movie theater is part of the 26,000 square foot amenities complex. Full Story
Builders Care reaches $500,000 mark with latest project
Organization to provide free home repairs for Fort Myers widow
As Builders Care kicks off its next life-changing home makeover on June 9, the organization will reach a significant milestone - a half million dollars worth of home renovations. Full Story
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