the vote is in...all politics is local politics
As the most dramatic moment in decades of American electioneering unfolds this autumn, four men and women compete to take the helm of the greatest democratic ship of state the world has ever seen. And none of them come from Lee or Collier counties, or even from the Sunshine State. Nor do they hail from most other places in America. Full Story
Father Anglim Academy helps fill education gap
"She was one of those kids who fall through the cracks," said Lehigh Acres resident Tammy Hoffman, whose daughter Katelyn struggled to keep up in kindergarten at a public school. "When you have a child with special needs, you're kind of caught in that Catch-22. Full Story
Lee thrifts offer diverse people, goods, services
Where else can you find The Sex Pistol's "Never Mind the Bollocks," a Gap T-shirt and collected essays and poems by Ralph Waldo Emerson in one place, for about the price of a fast food lunch? It's an undeniably hip combo that can only be found at a good second-hand store, along with cheap school outfits and furniture. Full Story
Report: Lee County healthcare facing more challenges
Uninsured, lack of doctors cited in study
HealthLeaders-InterStudy, a leading provider of managed care market intelligence, reports that the healthcare market in Lee County is facing multiple challenges, including rising unemployment rates resulting in an increased uninsured population. Full Story
What i did this summer ...
LOCAL ARTS LEADERS REPORT ON THEIR OFF-SEASON
Maybe you spent your summer vacation visiting the relatives, or enjoying a staycation, taking advant age of the cheaper rates at local beach resorts. Maybe you went someplace exotic and have hours and hours of vacation videos to show whoever's willing to watch. Maybe you're a snowbird and went back north for the summer, for cooler, less-humid climes. Full Story
Art Walk premieres in historic Fort Myers River District
Area art galleries unite to create monthly art event
Eleven historic River District art galleries and venues have united to form Art Walk, a free downtown art celebration, on the first Friday of each month from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. beginning on Oct 3. Full Story
International Design Center again hosts Symphony Designer Showcase
The International Design Center will once again host the Annual Designer Showcase presented by the Southwest Florida Symphony Society. This will be the 16th year for the popular design event and the second consecutive year that it will be hosted by the IDC. Full Story
Shell Point remodels mid-rise buildings
Shell Point Retirement Community recently completed an extensive renovation to the exterior of the mid-rise buildings at the northern end of the island neighborhood. The three mid-rise buildings, known as Lucina, Turban and Junonia, have been a popular residential choice offering spectacular views of the Caloosahatchee River and Sanibel Island. Full Story
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