CONSERVATION
WHY LEE COUNTY CONSIDERS IT A PRIORITY
Never let it be said that a capitalist can't dance with a government program. And while you're celebrating that truth, don't forget this one: A local government can do fair-market business with a capitalist, too, Full Story
Fairytales come true at Christmas
"Christmas decorations are about magic," says Mark Vanagas. Those who step into the Neapolitan home he shares with wife Dot Auchmoody can't help but agree. Every December the couple transforms their home into a Christmas fairyland. Full Story
Hints for a safe New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve parties and alcohol can be a deadly combination, officials with Southwest Florida Addiction Services warn. "Alcohol consumption typically peaks during the holiday season. We're cautioning everyone to exercise good judgment and to be responsible if they choose to drink. There are many practical options available to partygoers," said Kevin B. Full Story
TRAVEL
Ocala National Forest: Unique and nearby
We tend to play the reluctant tourist in the place where we live and work. Busy with jobs and family, we usually take time to explore our own environment only when outof town visitors expect us to serve as their local tour guides. Full Story
New flight service opens from Fort Myers to Marathon
Continental Connection announced new air service between Fort Myers and Marathon in the Florida Keys. Continental Connection operated by Cape Air, the largest independent regional airline in the U.S., has three daily flights on the new route, expanding the airline's current partnership with Continental Connection between Fort Myers and Key West. Full Story
Edison & Ford Winter Estates sets holiday hours
The Edison & Ford Winter Estates holiday hours are as follows: • Dec 24 - Early closing with tours from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. (last tour tickets sold at 2 p.m. Full Story
Shell Point earns coveted 5-Star rating
Only Lee County retirement community to rate so high
Shell Point Retirement Community was the only Lee County nursing facility to earn five stars recently from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This recognition places the Shell Point Pavilion in the top 10 percent of the best nursing facilities in the state of Florida. Full Story
Holiday light technology could be the secret to growing better crops
It's the time of year when festive lights outline rooftops and driveways, but University of Florida researchers have a different reason to celebrate the same technology that's becoming popular yule-time décor — better-growing crops. Full Story
Americans driving less, even with dropping gas prices
October decline sharpest since 1971
Americans drove more than 100 billion fewer miles between November 2007 and October 2008 than the same period a year earlier, said U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters, making it the largest continuous decline in American driving in history. Full Story
Colonial Bank fulfills 150 children's Christmas wishes this season
Colonial Bank employees and customers joined forces to make the holiday season brighter by providing gifts to 150 children through the Children's Home Society of Florida. Colonial Bank hosted Angel Trees at several area offices asking employees and customers for donations of toys for children living in foster care. Full Story
Master gardeners hold workshops for public
A series of free public workshops presented by master gardeners will give expert advice and practical application for use around the home and garden. Stay around afterward for a personal tour of the Florida Friendly landscape gardens from 10 to 11 a.m. every Wednesday. Full Story
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