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... it's what's for dinner somewhere else
EVEN NOW, LATE IN THE FIRST DECADE OF THE 21ST CENTURY, YOU CAN still see them on the edges of our lives, often where a few acres lie open with some grass Full Story
Swim star overcomes obstacles to join Gator elite
Fitness Together prepared athlete for the next level
When Tayler Dubrasky skipped school as a seventh grader to play video games with a friend, his parents' intuition got the best of him. Ironically, that uncomfortable occasion led to Tayler securing a full scholarship to swim at the University of Florida, ranked sixth in the nation. Full Story
Human Trafficking Awareness Day Jan. 11
Each year, an estimated 14,500-17,500 men, women and children are trafficked into the United States, and held as captives in the underground world of sex slavery and forced labor. To commemorate the National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Jan. Full Story
Butterfly Estates opens Jan. 10
Eco-friendly attraction like a tropical rainforest
The Butterfly Estates, located at 1815 Fowler Street, will open to the public on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 9 a.m. This eco-friendly destination offers an educational experience for all ages. The butterfly conservatory is 3,614 square feet of lush butterfly-friendly flora in a tropical rainforest setting. Full Story
High-tech simulator helps medics save lives
A mamequin that breathes, talks, has a pulse, blood pressure and dilating pupils will now help keep Lee County medics be ready for any medical condition on humans. Trainers recreate life or death scenarios on The SimMan by Laerdal for medics seeking to maintain or upgrade their skills. Full Story
Shell Point completes $24 million upgrade
Shell Point Retirement Community recently completed a $24 million renovation to expand and upgrade the skilled nursing facility on The Island, known as the Larsen Pavilion. Originally built in 1971, the Larsen Pavilion is licensed for 219 beds and serves both residents of Shell Point and the outside community. Full Story
Bonita utility hosts open house at new facility
Wastewater plant one of nation's newest
Bonita Springs Utilities Inc. is holding an open house for member-customers and friends at its award-winning East Water Reclamation Facility Saturday, Jan. 10 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Trolley tours of the utility campus will be conducted by BSU employees, who will explain how the facility converts wastewater into irrigation water and fertilizer pellets. Full Story
"Ding" Darling lecture series highlights living Florida
The 10-week "Ding" Darling Bookstore Lecture Series begins Thursday, Jan. 22. Highlights this season include two new-in-2009 books: "Hiking the Florida Trail" by Johnny Molloy and "An Everglades Providence" by Jack Davis. Popular author and editor of "Bird Watcher's Digest," Bill Thompson III, is also on the slate. Full Story
Health fair at Florida Gulf Bank
Florida Gulf Bank has joined with Bonita Community Health Center to hold a health fair at the bank's Coconut Point office on Saturday, Jan. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Full Story
Fox News host Chris Wallace headlines speaker series
Shell Point announces inaugural event
Veteran journalist and Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace will speak in the inaugural Shell Point Retirement Community Speaker Series. The series also includes international oil expert Dr. Kent Moors, Ph.D. and Shroud of Turin photographer Barrie M. Schwortz. All residents of Southwest Florida are invited to attend, but tickets are required. Full Story
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