meet the POWER WOMEN in town
WHETHER SHE'S STRATEGIZING A corporate initiative, managing resources and mobilizing volunteers for a nonprofit, raising money and awareness for charity or listening and responding to her constituents, a power woman's work is never done. Full Story
Keeping baseball document cheats at bay
SWF historian aids FBI in historical records case
"Everything good happens to me on July 5,"says Dorothy Jane Mills. Indeed, she was born that day in 1928. She moved into her much loved home in The Carlisle, a retirement community in Naples, that day in 2007. And on July 5 this year, Mrs. Full Story
Chaco Canyon: Home to America's oldest culture
TRAVEL
With the dollar continuing to fall against the Euro and gasoline prices moving only moderately upward, many travelers — especially those who recently traded in their gas guzzlers under the government's clunker subsidy plan — are hitting the highways to see the U.S.A. before the summer ends. If you're one of those, put Chaco Canyon on your list. Full Story
Fabrics depict American heroes, political campaigns
KOVELS: ANTIQUES & COLLECTING
Many different drapery fabrics and bed coverings were decorated with pictures of the famous men of the day. Some were made for political campaigns. A printed fabric of the "Apothesis of Franklin" that pictured both George Washington and Benjamin Franklin was made in 1785. Another showed William H. Harrison, a log cabin and other symbols from the 1840 campaign. Full Story
More jobless families rely on Nations Association every day
The Rev. Israel Suarez, who is 65 but still bullishly energetic, went on a routine errand last week to pick up someone's old purple couch for his Nations Association Charities. A needy family had put dibs on the couch before he even hoisted it into the back of his truck. Because of unemployment, furniture is one of many supplies at Rev. Full Story
'Spear Fest' on tap to raise funds for local food bank
Fish-Tale Marina on Fort Myers Beach is hosting "Spear Fest 2009," a spearfishing tournament and photo contest that will benefit the Harry Chapin Food Bank. The three-day event will be held Sept. 11-13. The top cash prize to be offered is $1,000. Team and individual competitions will be held, with scuba, freedivers and families welcome. Full Story
Home and garden show has tailgate theme this year
One sure indicator of autumn's arrival is the return of football. With great football everywhere in the state, residents have turned football parties and tailgating into an art form. This year, the Home & Garden Show is celebrating that art form — and throwing a tailgate party as well. Full Story
Locals help teens learn how to avoid distracted driving
When Chris Isley's daughter turned 16, she had specific rules to follow while driving. "She had to wear her seat belt, was only allowed to have one other friend in the car; the radio was not allowed to be too loud and she could not talk on her cell phone," he said. Full Story
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