THE VALUE OF WATER
what you see is not what you get, anymore
STAND ON THE LEE-COLLIER COUNTY LINE, POINT your nose upward, and levitate to a height of 50,000 feet. Full Story
Pay the fine, or do time
Some Florida counties are coming down hard on scofflaws who do not pay their fines
With budget shortfalls leaving Florida's judicial system cash strapped, some county courts are intensifying the pressure on people to pay fines and fees by using Draconian methods like putting debtors in jail. Lee and Collier county officials say they're not going that far.. Full Story
Federal regulators' new rules do little for smaller banks
Federal officials and regulators grabbed control of large parts of the banking industry after the housing meltdown and credit crisis, but in one area they have suddenly loosened their grip. Earlier this month, the Financial Accounting Standards Board voted to allow banks more freedom to determine the value of mortgage-based real estate securities on their own. Full Story
New Doc Ford's restaurant opens on Fort Myers Beach
The owners of Doc Ford's Restaurant on Sanibel and the Beached Whale on Fort Myers Beach are set to open a new restaurant. Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille in the old Bridge Waterfront Restaurant underneath the Matanzas Pass Bridge on Fort Myers Beach opens this week after a complete overhaul, fresh paint, new fixtures and a tropical motif. Full Story
monologues
Perfecting the art of them, in both writing and performing
"I have a lot of little people in my head," says Glenn Alterman. And, gentleman that he is, he lets them out to run around, allowing each one a moment in the spotlight. As a playwright and monologist, he writes these people into being. Full Story
Married couple returns as leads in 'Wedding Singer'
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre presents the romantic musical comedy, "The Wedding Singer," playing April 16 through June 6. Dubbed "one big party," "The Wedding Singer" is based on the 1998 hit film starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. Full Story
It's kosher
K2 Design Group carves a niche creating kitchens with charisma
Creating kosher homes is a specialty of Jenny Carter and her architecture and interior design firm, K2 Design Group. In her 25-year career, Ms. Carter has designed homes for many Orthodox Jewish families. Full Story
Stock Development posts strong march sales
Stock Development continued its 15 month-long sales surge with a strong new home sales report for March. For the month, Stock Development sold 58 new homes at its communities of Lely Resort, Paseo and Vivante, more than doubling January and February's sales. Full Story
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