playing, dining, living... WHY IT'S BETTER ON THE WATER
When Jill and Glenn Jones lived in Texas, they were only 20 miles from the Gulf but never bought a boat. Then they moved to Southwest Florida, and five months later they were boaters. "Here there are protected harbors, channels, rivers and places to go," said Jill Jones, 32, of Cape Coral. Full Story
Liveaboards love having a different view of the water
Like people who work the nightshift, liveaboards see the world from an unusual vantage point. They fall asleep to gentle rocking and the soothing sound of waves lapping at their domicile, and their version of yardwork entails scrubbing oxidation off the hull instead of mowing the lawn. Full Story
Fort Myers Boat Show has something for everyone
The 36th annual Fort Myers Boat Show will take place along the waterfront of the Fort Myers City Yacht Basin on Edwards Drive and Monroe Street and in the Harborside Event Center Nov. 13 - 16. Full Story
Aviation Day set for this Saturday at Page Field
Aviation Day 2008 will be held Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Page Field General Aviation Airport with free admission and parking. Aviation Day is hosted by the Lee County Port Authority and is held annually to increase commu- nity awareness of our airports Southwest Florida International Airport and Page Field General Aviation Airport. Full Story
Post Office opens new shop at Sun Harvest Citrus
Postmaster Anne Murray will host a grand opening of the new post office located inside Sun Harvest Citrus on Friday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon. Postal customers who visit between 10 a.m. and noon will be treated to samples of key lime pie, fresh-squeezed juice and orange-vanilla soft serve just for stopping by. Full Story
Pet photos with Saint Nick
As part of its annual Home 4 The Holidays pet adoption campaign, Lee County Animal Services will sponsor pet photos with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 am to noon at the shelter, 5600 Banner Dr., Fort Myers. Pet owners will receive a 4-inch by 6-inch photo of Santa and their pet for a $5 donation to the Animal Care Trust Fund. Full Story
Becoming Cosmopolitan event Nov. 20
Community Cooperative Ministries' third annual Becoming Cosmopolitan event is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Veranda restaurant in downtown Fort Myers. Full Story
Stay Alive, Just Drive holds awareness event
Stay Alive, Just Drive is holding "Bikes, Blues & BBQ" Nov. 23 at the Sun Sports Mall on Colonial Boulevard to raise awareness for its effort to curb distracted driving. Today, most people consider inattentive and unsafe driving by others as a major personal threat to themselves and others. Full Story
Marine task force kicks off Jr. Officer Program at Boat Show
The Lee County Marine Law Enforcement Task Force is set to debut its newest tool for spreading the word on water safety - a Web site designed to educate kids about the importance of wearing life jackets as they become "Junior Task Force Officers. Full Story
Local surgeon helps hundreds in Haiti
Mission sees more than 800 patients
Hundreds of Haiti residents can see better today because of the good work of a local ophthalmologist and his staff. Dr. Rick Palmon and two of his staff at Southwest Florida Eye Care recently completed a week-long mission trip to St. Louis du Nord in Haiti with a team of eye care providers from across the nation. Full Story
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