Why you may be witnessing the beginning of Florida's citrus COLLAPSE
O ranges, it seems, were especially designed for American tastes and production talents, but that might not be enough to save the citrus industry from a complete collapse within roughly 10 years. Americans have the right farmers with the right agricultural science, citrus champions insist. Full Story
Fort Myers' citizens may watch police more closely
Ready or not, the Fort Myers Police Department might get some extra help — and be watched more closely — by a group of independently elected citizens next year. Local activist, Anthony Thomas, 24, succeeded in collecting enough signatures to put his Citizens Oversight Panel to a vote. Full Story
While the economy is cold, scrap metal is hot
Business opportunity, thefts have ensued
Keith Davis has three children to feed, but wasn't finding much work last year. Tired of hustling for scant construction jobs, he started driving his big red van around the Cape Coral neighborhood where he lives, looking for scrap metal to sell. Full Story
Junior Achievement to honor Todd Gates, Paul Marinelli
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida will induct Todd E. Gates of GATES and the late Paul J. Marinelli of Barron Collier Companies into the 2008 Business Hall of Fame, Collier County, at a dinner and awards ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Naples Grande Beach Resort. Full Story
Gary Kimble
FROM 'WHOREHOUSE' TO THE MONASTERY AND BACK AGAIN
Actors' careers rarely follow a linear path, but Gary Kimble's journey is an especially unusual one. He always knew he wanted to be an actor, and left for New York City right after graduating high school in Canton, Ohio. Kimble became a successful actor, never wanting for work. But he burned out, so he left acting to become, of all things, a stockbroker. Full Story
'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' to hold local auditions
"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," the most fantasmagorical Broadway musical in the history of everything, is searching for six children in the Fort Myers area to make their stage debut at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall on Nov. 15 for a three-performance engagement. Full Story
Stock Development announces new model center at Paseo
Sales strong at South Fort Myers development
Stock Development has released plans for a new furnished model center at Paseo in Lee County. Fourteen new models will be open for the upcoming winter sales season, said Anthony Lucas, vice president of sales for Paseo,. "The new Paseo model center is conveniently located adjacent to our onsite sales center," said Lucas. Full Story
Standbyhousing.com offers free listings through Sept. 30
Fort Myers-based Standbyhousing.com is waiving its fee for property listings for those who post an available property for rent from now until Sept. 30. "As people around the country are learning about standbyhousing.com, we are getting new listings added every day to our site, but our supply is still below demand," said JoAnne Holt, founder of Standbyhousing.com. Full Story
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