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The squeaky wheel gets the grease, according to the accepted American wisdom, and the early bird gets the worm (if you're not a bird, you may not want the worm). With that in mind, Florida Weekly introduces Lee County's legislative delegation for 2009, the men and women elected as state representatives or state senators from political districts that include Lee County. Full Story
Space alien abductee recalls Fort Myers Beach ordeal
Man says he was taken aboard a spacecraft in 1994
Woke up this morning with light in my eyes And then realized it was still dark outside It was a light coming down from the sky I don't know who or why. - "Mr. Spaceman," the Byrds. They came under darkness to take him out of his Carlos Circle home on Fort Myers Beach. Full Story
Blades still packing 'em in
Club has led the league in attendance for five of the past eight years
It could be the jumbo hot dogs or the draft beer. Or, the spectacle of the crowd or the satisfying thud of hockey players slamming into the Plexiglas divider. Whatever "it" is, Southwest Florida fans are still consistently filling Germain Arena to watch the primary tenant, East Coast Hockey League's Florida Everblades. Full Story
Real estate economy subject of Urban Land Institute event
The Urban Land Institute Southwest Florida District Council will host several expert speakers for its 12th annual Winter Institute on Thursday, Jan. 29. The Winter Institute is a half-day program that is the Southwest Florida Chapter's premier event of the year. Full Story
A SYMPHONY OF SYMPHONIES
SOUTHWEST AND GULF COAST SYMPHONY HIGHLIGHT THEIR UPCOMING SEASON
Lee County is fortunate enough to have not one, but two local orchestras, guaranteeing a variety of offerings in classical music and pops. Full Story
Florida Rep 'Rocks' on Saturday mornings
Lunchbox Theatre offers fun for kids of all ages
Megan Hart, 7, and Shea Cunningham, 6, probably didn't expect to be in a musical last Saturday. But when actors of "Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr.," asked to join them dancing, they bounced up from their front-row seats on the floor and wiggled to the beat of "Do the Circulation. Full Story
Stock Development posts strong 2008
For Stock Development, 2008 has been a terrific year, with 356 new home sales and 44 awards recognizing its communities of Lely Resort, Paseo and Vivante for excellence. According to Brian Stock, CEO of Stock Development, the company's new home sales volume reached $129.7 million for an average sale price of $365,000 per home. Full Story
Expanded sports club complete at Mediterra
A summer-long expansion project that created a separate spa area, nearly doubled the size of the fitness center and added new exercise equipment is now completed at The Sports Club at Mediterra, Bonita Bay Group's 1,697-acre masterplanned community in North Naples. Full Story
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