The short happy history of Bonita Springs:
Now where were we, again? Oh yes, the town that made millionaires of immigrants, the town that ground gold dust from sand and dust, the town that claimed "upscale community" status for the first time just north of Naples. Full Story
'Lost souls' find themselves at PACE
Mary Coe is like many teenagers. She's a little bit shy, sometimes serious and occasionally full of sudden smiles. She lives in Lehigh Acres, listens to Reggae and celebrated a 19th birthday last month. Full Story
Searching for cancer genes
Lee Cancer Care offers genetic testing
Convinced that breast cancer was in her future, Cherie French was planning on having a mastectomy until she underwent genetic testing and found out she did not carry the gene. "My great grandmother, my grandmother and my mother had breast cancer," said French, 41, who is six months pregnant with her first baby. Full Story
Edison College selected for State College System pilot
Edison College is now a pilot college under Florida's new State College System after Gov. Charlie Crist signed the recent legislation in to law last week. "This is a momentous day for Edison College and for residents of the great state of Florida," said Edison District President Kenneth P. Walker. "The doors of higher learning are swinging wider to welcome more students. Full Story
Animal Services offering adoption specials
Throughout June, Lee County Animal Services is lowering the adoption fee for both dogs and cats to only $25 (50 - 62 percent off the regular fee). If adopters want a second pet it will be free. Full Story
DEP celebrates 'Florida Rivers Month'
Gov. Charlie Crist recently signed a proclamation honoring June as Florida Rivers Month, recognizing the more than 50,000 miles of rivers and streams throughout the state. Florida's famed waterways include the 310-mile St. Full Story
Sheriff launches 'ICE' your phone campaign
The Lee County Sheriff's Office wants to get the word out about ICE. ICE, an acronym for In Case of Emergency, is a contact one would put in their cell phone so emergency workers know who to contact in case of an emergency. ICE was started in London in 2005, in an effort to get people to list their emergency contacts in their cell phone under the label ICE. Full Story
Top engineering firm opens Fort Myers office
Wade Trim expands into Southwest Florida
Wade Trim, a civil engineering and planning firm, announced that it has opened a new Fort Myers office to provide consulting services to clients throughout Florida's Southwest region. The new office, located in the Key West Professional Centre at 1342 Colonial Boulevard, will allow Wade Trim to better serve a growing customer base in Charlotte, Collier and Lee Counties. Full Story
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