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June 3, 2009

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HIGH ANXIETY
STRESSED SW FLORIDIANS BATTLE SOBRIETY, EMOTIONAL EQUILIBRIUM

SIGNS OF THE WORST ECONOMIC downturn since the Great Depression are abundant in Lee and Collier counties. Foreclosed homes dot the landscape. An alarming number of businesses and stores sit dark and shuttered. Automobile dealerships resemble gridlocked freeways, with unsold inventories sprawled across vast acreage. Full Story

Cute, furry and no place to call home
Nearly100,000 feral cats roam Lee County

There's Daisy, Norman, Maddie and, of course, Doug — the life of the party — always up for a good romp with his fellow felines. And Georgia, she's as sweet as a mom can be, doting on her babies. Still no matter how funny, smart and sweet these shelter cats are, they all share a common need: a home. Full Story

D-Day, 65 years ago: A soldier remembers

We knew it was coming and we all pretended that we wanted to be there. We were in our final week of infantry basic training at Camp Blanding in northeast Florida, not far from Jacksonville and close to the then-infamous town of Starke, filled with what in an earlier age of America's military establishments were called camp-followers. Full Story

Federal tax credits for energy efficiency can mean savings

As your cooling system ages, it can lose its ability to cool your home. And, not only does it become less efficient keeping your home at the desired temperature, an outdated system can take an increasing toll on your energy bill. Full Story

Scholastic rowing camp nears

The Cape Coral Rowing Club at Cape Harbour will hold a Summer Scholastic Learn to Row Camp for kids 14 and older. The scheduled dates are July 20-23 and July 27-30, Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to noon. Full Story

Teen camp offers fun for area youth

Parents, what are your teenagers doing this summer? Teens who are too young to work, but too old for a babysitter should try Teen Camp in North Fort Myers. All programs and activities are geared for teens, offering fun in a safe environment. Full Story

Lee Sheriff's Office has summer Youth Program at area schools

The Lee County Sheriff's Office is again offering students ages 11 to 13 a chance to interact with law enforcement in an educational environment. The agency's Summer Youth Program will be held at different Lee County schools in June and July. Full Story

SWFAS to dedicate new halfway house for women

Southwest Florida Addiction Services will open a new larger halfway house for women June 17, replacing a 50-year-old structure at the Transitional Living Center on Dixie Parkway in Fort Myers. The dedication and ribbon-cutting will be at 10 a.m. Full Story

This week on WGCU TV

. Wednesday, June 3 The Big Band Years - 8 p.m. Peter Marshall hosts this new mix of vintage live, rare and unreleased footage of bands and vocalists from the 1930s and '40s. . Full Story

Urgent Care prepares residents to respond to emergencies with offer of Red Cross training

During National CPR/AED Awareness Week, June 1-7, the Urgent Care Center of SWFL will host the Red Cross on Saturday, June 6, for a free CPR/AED Training Day at the Estero Medical Center location. Initially, the Urgent Care Center of SWFL offered to provide 100 free CPR/AED certifications. However, the response was overwhelming. Full Story

Free seminars at the IDC

The public is invited to attend a series of free informative events and seminars presented by the International Design Center: . Saturday, June 6, at 2 p.m. "Design Dilemmas" Bring in your design challenges and receive instant remedies. Full Story

Green Market features locally grown, caught, cultivated foods

There's good news for all food enthusiasts. An exclusive selection of local, fresh, sustainable and organic foods and other products will be for sale at the Lee County Alliance of the Arts' weekly Green Market beginning June 6 from 8 a.m. to noon. Full Story

Homeless Coalition hosts charity golf tournament

The Lee County Homeless Coalition announces its first Crystal Charity Golf Tournament, to be held at Bonita Bay's Shadow Wood Country Club Saturday, June 13, with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Full Story

Lee TV to air video on coastlines

Lee TV, Lee County's government access channel, will begin airing a new program that highlights two of Florida's most distinctive coastal ecosystems. The program, "Wildlife Matters: Florida's Coastal Treasures," was produced by Visit Florida, the US Fish & Wildlife Service, and other various agencies. Full Story

Hogs for Dogs Poker Run June 6

The Gulf Coast Humane Society and Harley-Davidson/Buell of Fort Myers are partnering for the second annual Hogs for Dogs poker run on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is from 10 to 11 a.m., with riders being given two hands of cards for $20. Participants will collect cards at the Gulf Coast Humane Society, two local Petcos, and Harley-Davidson. Full Story

Fishermen's Village hosts annual Wildlife/Animal Awareness Expo

The Fishermen's Village annual Wildlife/ Animal Awareness Expo takes place Saturday, June 6, offering informative displays by local and regional facilities and organizations dedicated to assistance, preservation and education related to wildlife and animals. The event is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fishermen's Village, located off Marion Avenue in Punta Gorda. Full Story

Lee Mental Health names new chief medical officer

Dr. Donald J. Baracskay II has been named vice president and chief medical officer of Lee Mental Health Center Inc., the Fort Myers-based nonprofit community behavioral health care provider. Most recently, Dr. Baracskay worked as a staff psychiatrist at Turning Point Hospital in Moultrie, Ga. Full Story

Kiwanis seeks support in fundraising effort

The Gateway to the Islands Kiwanis Club is over halfway to its fundraising goal with its "Delicious Dining Discount" book fundraiser. The club has recruited 34 local restaurants in Southwest Lee County to offer dining discounts in a book available for $20. All the profits from the book will go back to help local children and the local community. Full Story