Economic strain creating more homeless pets
"Moving." "Can't afford." "The landlord says the pet has to go." These are the chief reasons people are giving when they surrender their pets to local animal shelters. In a gush of tears, one family, forced to live in its car due to the economic hard times, brought their beloved four-legged friend to the Gulf Coast Humane Society so that it could get the care it needed. Full Story
Civility, anyone? Lee courts hope couples consider it
Cooperative divorce settlements catching on
Divorce can leave scars that last a lifetime, especially on children. Yet, the nasty court battles over money or custody don't need to be so bloody. Full Story
FGCU responds to Title IX lawsuit
Former coaches claim gender discrimination
In response to a sexual discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by former coaches Jaye Flood and Holly Vaughn, Florida Gulf Coast University agreed that the two were once employees of its athletic department but refused to admit to any further details. Full Story
Family therapy saves kids, money
Designed to help entire families, the functional family therapy being offered by Lee Mental Health is showing promising results. Functional family therapy is for families of children dealing with conduct disorders, oppositional defiance disorders, disruptive behavior, drug/alcohol abuse, delinquency or violence. Full Story
Register now to vote in August primary election
The last day to register to vote or change party for the primary election on Aug. 26 is Monday, July 28, at 5 p.m. The primary is a partisan election where people must be registered with the party of the candidate they wish to vote for; Democrats will vote for the Democratic candidates and Republicans will vote for the Republican candidates. Full Story
Passport fair set
Individuals needing to obtain passports have an opportunity to complete the application process during a passport fair to be held at the Page Field Post Office, 2655 N. Airport Road, Fort Myers, on Saturday, Aug. 16, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. No appointments will be made; applicants will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. Full Story
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