PRECIOUS MIRACLES
The elite corps of nurses on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit help make them happen
Level 3 is not a floor. It's a condition. People in Level 3 lie in clear plastic cocoons, not necessarily unconscious but unable to respond. They're wizened, shriveled, sometimes shrunken to the size of a Coke can. That description falls short, however, because they're not really shrunken. Full Story
Local educator, restaurateur raise cash for clean water
A Lee County educator and restaurateur are selling water this week to help raise money and awareness of the 900 million children worldwide who are dying for lack of access to the clean, bacteria-free liquid. Full Story
Earth Day 2009 features theme of family/fitness
In partnership with Tarpon Bay Explorers and "Ding" Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge, J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge will host Earth Day 2009 on Saturday, April 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The theme is "Reconnect: Earth, Family & Fitness. Full Story
Spring Home and Garden Show focuses on what's new for homes
Regardless of whether you are a parttime or full-time Floridian, you'll find something to pique your interest at the third annual Fort Myers Spring Home & Garden Show. The event takes place Saturday and Sunday, March 28 and 29, at the Harborside Event Center in downtown Fort Myers. Admission is $4 for adults and free for those under 18. Parking is free. Full Story
Live and silent auctions to benefit the Boy Scouts
Spend a swinging evening, dancing and dining with the Perry Fotos Big Band and enjoy fantastic silent and live auctions to benefit the Southwest Florida Boy Scouts of America. The auction will take place on Friday, March 27, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Bentley Village, 704 Village Circle, Naples. Tickets are $75 and include a buffet dinner and open bar. Full Story
Workshop offers insider strategies for landing jobs in tough economic times
Tough times call for tough measures. .......... Find the hidden job market, put a polish ................ on your resume, and take a crash course in .................... self-marketing from one of the leading outplacement .... Full Story
Foundation Fighting Blindness to hold 3rd annual VisionWalk
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
Derby Casino Night benefits Canterbury 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
WGCU premieres 'Sanctuary Islands: The Sanibel Legacy'
Sanibel Island's natural beauty remains intact, thanks to waves of conservation movements that have shaped the Lee County barrier island through the past century — waves that continue to ebb. Full Story
Workshops focus on conserving water in lawns and gardens
Unlike other areas of the country that invoke the rhyme "April Showers Bring May Flowers," April is the driest month of the year in South Florida. We don't get rain, and our underground aquifers and our surface waters are extremely low following the dry winter months. Full Story
Play-reading, documentary conclude Holocause Memorial Week programs
They are haunting words, the stories the survivors tell. And their once strong voice is beginning to diminish to a whisper as the passage of time claims many. Those who still can continue to share their stories, educating young audiences about the need for vigilance, understanding and appreciation for human differences. Full Story
'It's Twilight Time' to benefit Boys and Girls Clubs of Lee
The third annual "It's Twilight Time" event to benefit The Boys and Girls Clubs of Lee County will take place on Sunday, March 29, from 7 to 10 p.m. This year the event will be held on First Street, in the Fort Myers River District. Full Story
Prendergast Lectureship will feature child abuse authority
The Lee Memorial Health System Foundation will feature top child abuse expert and author Victor Vieth at its fourth annual Prendergast Lectureship. The annual lectureship is made possible in part by The Prendergast Family Endowment and provides a free of charge, open to the community, lecture each spring. Full Story
Easter pet event includes Yappy Yard sale in Lee
An Easter Pet Event is on tap from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 4, at Lee County Animal Services. The event will feature a Low-cost Pet Vaccination and Microchip ID Clinic, pet photos with the Easter Bunny, and a Yappy Yard Sale to benefit the Animal Care Trust Fund. A beverage and bake sale will also raise funds for the Trust. Full Story
This week on WGCU TV
. Great Performances: "King Lear" - Wednesday, March 25, 8 p.m. William Shakespeare's unrelenting tragedy is widely considered one of the playwright's most enduring and haunting works. Ian McKellen is Shakespeare's tragic titular monarch in this special television adaptation of the Royal Shakespeare Company production. Full Story
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