STEPPIN' OUT
A classy & graceful way for couples to hit the dance floor
IT'S A THING SMALL CHILDREN DO EFFORTLESSLY and artlessly Full Story
Florida Weekly writers, designers win top honors
Newspaper earns 11 Florida Press Association awards
Florida Weekly took home 11 awards Saturday at the Florida Press Association's 2008 Better Weekly Newspaper Awards ceremony in Palm Beach. Judges singled out Florida Weekly for overall graphic design (first place), general excellence (second place) and front-page makeup (second place). Full Story
It takes more than price cuts to attract recession shoppers
Resourceful retailers adding to the shopping experience
It's been a tough few years for the U.S. retail industry. Even as the Federal Reserve has announced that the recession shows signs of easing, consumers are focusing on necessities instead of discretionary items, according to studies released by the National Retail Federation. Full Story
Lowest interest rate ever for SBA loans
Recent stimulus changes bolster program for real estate, equipment loans
The 20-year fixed interest rate on U.S. Small Business Administration "504" loans for commercial real estate fell this week to 5.24 percent — the lowest in history. Full Story
Sorry, kids ... IT'S NOT FAIRY DUST
'Peter Pan' at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre employs a pretty complicated flying system for the boy who won't grow up
W HAT MAKES PETER PAN fly? Thinking lovely, wonderful thoughts. A healthy sprinkling of fairy dust. And at least $10,000 worth of specialized equipment and training. Peter Pan (and Wendy and her brothers), fly eight times a week at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, including twice on Saturdays. Full Story
Art League of Bonita Springs announces upcoming events
The Art League of Bonita Springs hosts an exhibition reception and campus-wide open house, plus a traveling exhibition, from 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 17. The Summer Exhibition and the exhibit Teapots: Object to Subject both remain on display through Aug. 13. Full Story
Home sales continue to rise in Lee County
Bank-owned, short sales account for 72 percent of sales
The Realtor Association of Greater Fort Myers and the Beach, Inc. reported that its members sold 1,586 homes in June, a 121 percent increase from June of last year. However, more than half of the sales, 56.5 percent, were bank-owned, 15.5 percent were short sales and the remaining "traditional" sales made up 23.9 percent. Full Story
Bringing homes up to speed in a tech-savvy world
Bill and Caryn Schuman requested one thing for their residence in Bay Colony off Vanderbilt Beach Road. Sure, they were sold on 18th-floor high-rise views of the rolling green of Pelican Bay Golf Course to the east and calm waters along the Gulf of Mexico to the west. The 3,500-square-foot-condo was dreamy and spacious. Full Story
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