Top News | fortmyers.floridaweekly.com | Fort Myers Newspaper | News, Business, Real Estate and Arts in Fort Myers FL

Login
Florida Weekly Home
Get Email Edition
For local news delivered via email enter address here:
Profile

June 10, 2009

News

WHO OWNS THE BEACH?
DEBATE WAGES OVER WHAT IS PRIVATE, PUBLIC

W HILE HANDFULS OF SILVERY FISH mottled the shimmering aquamarine surface about 20 yards off Vanderbilt Beach, a school of well-dressed Neapolitans nearby ignored them. First, the humans marched down the boardwalk from The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, and out onto the white sand. Full Story

Sitting still on LeeTran route 140
Passengers let thoughts drift and just enjoy view

On the outskirts of Edison Mall's parking lot, people were clustered by a few shelters and benches, coming and going on city busses. Route 140, driven by Tom Marinell, left there Friday at a quarter til noon, heading north on U.S. 41. Full Story

Edison State buys land in LaBelle for expansion

Edison State College Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the purchase of a 19-acre site in LaBelle. The new center expands Edison State's longstanding commitment of service to students in Hendry and Glades counties. "We are very happy that the acquisition of this property will fulfill a part of the college master plan," said Dr. Full Story

KOVELS: ANTIQUES & COLLECTING
Toy horsemobiles helped Moxie sell soda

Moxie, the soft drink that was introduced as a medicine in a Massachusetts drugstore in 1876, used some very early automobiles in advertising campaigns. In 1915 or 1916 Frank Archer, the Moxie adman who started as a clerk at the Moxie Nerve Food Co., designed the first Moxie Horsemobile. It was an eye-catching fullsized car with a live horse mounted on the back. Full Story

Geraci travel celebrates 50 years of travel excellence in SW Florida

In these challenging business times, Geraci Travel is a testament to companies who excel in consistently providing their customers top-notch service and sound value. Geraci's 50-year heritage has helped it grow to be Southwest Florida's premier travel agency. Full Story

Some things never change, including the Atlantic horseshoe crab

Anyone who's ever walked Florida's beaches has surely seen the Atlantic horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus). This crab lives along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America from New York to Mexico. Like other animals with an exoskeleton, the horseshoe crab outgrows its shell. Full Story

Shell Point Academy offers seminar on changes in Medicare, health care

The public is invited to attend a seminar on the changes in Medicare and health care sponsored by the Shell Point Academy. The seminar starts at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, in the Village Church Auditorium, located on The Island at Shell Point. The scheduled presenter will be Ronald D. Castellanos, M.D. Full Story

Greyhound track poker room awarding $25,000 on June 30

The Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track will offer its own summer 2009 entertainment stimulus package with a record $25,000 being given away on June 30. ............................ The $25,000 Poker Room contest will allow any poker player with a full house or better anytime in June to be eligible for the drawings throughout the afternoon starting at 1 p.m. on June 30. Full Story

Habitat for Humanity tops 1,000 homes in Lee County

On May 29, Habitat for Humanity of Lee County dedicated its 1,000th home in the community. The roof was raised earlier this year in memory and honor of Habitat's founder Millard Fuller, who passed away in February after creating two international ministries and helping house more than 1.5 million families. Full Story

Lee leaders receive award from 1000 Friends of Florida

The Lee County Board of County Commissioners has received the 1000 Friends of Florida's 2009 Community Steward Award. "We are pleased to be honoring the Lee County Commission for its accomplishments in protecting the Density Reduction/ Groundwater Resource area in southeastern Lee County," said 1000 Friends President Charles Pattison, who presented the award. Full Story

Enjoy Garden Market, workshops at Edison & Ford Winter Estates

Throughout the Edison & Ford Winter Estates public gardens and under the banyan tree, the Estates Garden Shoppe will be selling unique tropical heritage plants and trees and will be joined by several dozen south Florida vendors for the Edison Garden Market on June 13. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Full Story

'Sole Food' drive means food for Harry Chapin

Brighton Collectibles in the Coconut Point mall is participating in a nationwide promotion that will provide food for the Harry Chapin Food Bank. The promotion runs through June 28. Those donating cans of food will receive discounts on Brighton shoes. Full Story

Bird man of Southwest Florida
Professor lives to learn and teach about the wild things

Jerome A. "Jerry" Jackson plunges into his jam-packed office on a quest that would discourage most mortals. He maneuvers past the whisky bottle shaped like an ivory-billed woodpecker, shipped to him as a token of respect for his acclaimed book, "In Search of the Ivory- Billed Woodpecker. Full Story

Center for Laser Vision Correction receives 2009 Best of Fort Myers Award

For the second consecutive year, The Center for Laser Vision Correction has been selected for the 2009 Best of Fort Myers Award in the Physicians & Surgeons category by the U.S. Local Business Association. The USLBA Best of Local Business Award program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Full Story

Retina Health Center offers genetic test to determine macular degeneration risk

Retina Health Center is now offering a genetic test to determine a patient's risk of developing age-related macular degeneration. Researchers have identified a number of genetic markers that can predict the risk of an individual developing vision loss from advanced AMD. The saliva test, marketed by Canadian-based ArcticDX, tests for many of the risk genes. Full Story

Donation helps Sanibel with annual July 4 fireworks show

The Sanibel City Council has accepted a donation of $13,200 from Royal Shell Vacations and Royal Shell Properties to underwrite the city's annual Independence Day Fireworks display. "On behalf of the residents of Sanibel, we express our gratitude to the generosity and civic spirit of the Royal Shell organization," said Mayor Mick Denham. Full Story

FineMark backs Habitat for Humanity mortgages

At a time when many businesses are pulling their support to charities, Fine- Mark National Bank & Trust is adding to its list of supported nonprofits. The bank bought $250,000 worth of mortgages, previously held by Habitat for Humanity of Lee County. Full Story