The economy is down but your taxes may be going UP ...
Still, you may not feel the increase until house values rise again
Homeowners in Fort Myers pay a higher tax rate than in any other city in Lee County. City leaders say it's to maintain basic core services like fire, police and parks, and that's why they raised the rate even higher this year. Full Story
HALO Breast Pap exam can detect atypical, pre-cancerous cells
With a new test called HALO Breast Pap, obstetricians and gynecologists with Physicians' Primary Care of Southwest Florida are now able to look into the future, predict who will get breast cancer and begin preventive treatment. Full Story
Chico's designer creates another original for Handbag Happy Hour
For the second consecutive year, Chico's F.A.S. designer Michael Chase has created a one-of-a-kind handbag to be auctioned at the Island Coast AIDS Network's signature fundraiser, Handbag Happy Hour. This year the event, the sixth annual, moves to the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs on Friday, Nov. 7. Full Story
Learn the ins and outs of the digestive system
Sanibel seminar will focus on the stomach
Since the invention of Tums and the little purple pill, digestive issues have become a common topic of conversation in the doctor's office. Too little acid? Too much acid? Stomach pain? Chronic inflammation? Chronic constipation or diarrhea? All these signal that something has gone awry with this important function. Full Story
Eighth annual Fall Pet Fest set for Nov. 1
Fort Dodge Animal Health is sponsoring the eighth annual Fall Pet Fest hosted by the Lee County Animal Care Trust on Nov. 1. The event, held at Animal Services' shelter, 5600 Banner Dr., Fort Myers, will benefit the Trust Fund and its efforts to support the community's homeless pets! Full Story
Public invited to Sports Expo AT FGCU
October is Disabilities Awareness Month, and in an effort to raise awareness, Florida Gulf Coast University's Division of Student Affairs and the Office of Adaptive Services invite Southwest Florida to the Eighth Annual Adaptive Sports Expo. The event runs from Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 2-4 on the FGCU campus. Full Story
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