Dreams take flight
Why the historic district is seeing more life
In a black and white photo, cars fill the streets and storefronts are cluttered with signage in downtown Fort Myers. The 1920s image is blown up and appears in the window of a defunct downtown business. It's a reminder of what could have been or what could be. Full Story
Moonshine: a colorful side of American history with a kick
How 'bout a little moonshine with your sunny side eggs? Well it wasn't exactly like that but Sanibel Captiva Rotary Club members sipped a little something other than orange juice during a recent morning breakfast meeting on Sanibel. Full Story
Sam Galloway Soup Kitchen event raises $500,000+
This year's Sam Galloway Soup Kitchen fundraiser featured a down-home meal, fellowship and fundraising, raising more than $500,000 to help feed the area's hungry. More than 600 guests gathered March 10 at the Galloway Family Dealership to surpass last year's fundraising total. Full Story
One month left: IRS offers free tax preparation, e-filing
The Free File Alliance reminds eligible taxpayers to take advantage of its free tax preparation and e-filing services before the April 15 tax deadline. More than 98 million taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $56,000 or less can visit the IRS Web site, www.irs.gov to receive step-by-step help preparing and e-filing their federal taxes through the Free File Alliance. Full Story
Foundation Fighting Blindness to hold third annual VisionWalk March 28
The Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc. will be hosting the third annual Southwest Florida VisionWalk on Saturday, March 28, beginning at 9 a.m. at Lakes Regional Park. All funds raised will go toward the fight against retinal degenerative diseases such as macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa. Full Story
IDC NEWS
Free events at the IDC The public is invited to attend the next in a series of free informative events and seminars presented by the International Design Center. . Thursday, March 19, at 2 p.m. Presentation By Juan Montoya - Interior Design 2008 Hall of Fame inductee. Mr. Full Story
Least Competent Criminals
. Matthew Peverada was arrested in Portland, Maine, in December and charged with attempting to rob Dipietro's Market. His first attempt, at about 4 p.m., was rebuffed, but he announced that he'd be back at 11 p.m., and that they'd better have some money for him. He returned, and police were waiting. Full Story
AIA chapter plans avant-garde architecture tour of Miami
Architects and architecture aficionados are invited to board a Miamibound bus with the Florida Southwest chapter of the American Institute of Architects to see an array of recently built, avant-garde projects by internationally acclaimed architects. Full Story
AmeriCorps Team volunteers with the City of Fort Myers
The City of Fort Myers has received a grant to host an AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps team. The team is made up of nine members who will stay in Fort Myers for seven weeks. Full Story
Pump It Up! Fitness event on tap for girls
Girls in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to have some heart-pumping fun from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, March 23, courtesy of Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida Inc. Activities include bounce houses, slides, obstacle courses, and more. Girls must be accompanied by an adult for the entire event and also bring socks to wear during the activities. Full Story
Derby Casino Night benefits Canterbury School students
Canterbury School's Derby Casino Night will be held at the Hyatt Coconut Point Resort & Spa on Saturday, April 4. Tickets are $150 per person. Sponsorships are available. Come out for an evening of fun with proceeds from the event benefiting Canterbury's student financial aid program. (About 20 percent of Canterbury students receive financial aid. Full Story
FGCU Collegiate High School taking applications for fall 2009 class
The Florida Gulf Coast University Collegiate High School is now accepting applications for its fall 2009 class. The Collegiate High School is a unique early admissions program limited to approximately 35 students from Southwest Florida. Full Story
NEWS BRIEFS
Love Your Neighbor event benefits Heights Foundation The Heights Foundation will celebrate an evening of decadence featuring innovative chocolatier Norman Love and his confections Thursday, March 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. Full Story
Miromar Outlets turns 10
Miromar Outlets is gearing up to celebrate its 10-year "Decade of Deals" anniversary with a visit from a highprofile soap opera star and two full days of music and activities for the entire family on Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22. In addition, there will be prize drawings and shoppers will receive special anniversary shopping discounts mall-wide. Full Story
Sustainable agricultural redevelopment debated
Sustainable agricultural redevelopment in the Okeechobee/Everglades Region will be on the agenda of the March 19 meeting of the Southwest Florida Watershed Council. As Florida considers the purchase of U.S. Sugar lands, the affected communities around Lake Okeechobee are aggressively pursuing economic redevelopment alternatives. Full Story
This week on WGCU TV
. Connect! Volunteering - Friday, March 20, at 8:30 p.m. Participating as a volunteer in the grand opening of the Gulf Coast Medical Center; offering professional medical assistance to those in need; taking it to the stage for charity at the annual Physician's Talent Show. Hosted by Jim McLaughlin. Full Story
PET BRIEFS
Humane Society plans March 21 open house The Gulf Coast Humane Society will host an open house on Saturday, March 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The shelter is located at 2010 Arcadia Street in Fort Myers. Animal rescue and welfare organizations will have dogs available for adoption that day. Full Story
Lee Memorial opens Outpatient Center
Lee Memorial Health System has opened a new, state-of-the-art outpatient center in Fort Myers. The facility provides convenient, nonhospital access for patients with sleep disorders, neurodiagnostics and laboratory services. It also serves as the base for home health services related to sleep disorders. Full Story
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