getting rid of the stress
... may not be as hard as you think
AT THE AGE OF 76, AMRIT DESAI, ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADing yogi masters, has lived long enough to see his teachings about dealing with stress move from the fringe of American thought to a place closer to the intellectual middle ground. Full Story
Real estate experts say we may have hit bottom
Home sales approaching record in Lee County
Realtors and industry experts in Southwest Florida say we may be finally looking in the rear-view mirror as sales numbers rise in Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties and prices continue to plummet to a 10-year low. H. Full Story
Gala celebrates Edison, marks Ford's birthday
The Edison-Ford Winter Estates Foundation's ninth annual signature fundraising event, The Edison-Ford Winter Estates Foundation Gala, will be held Friday, Nov. 6, on the grounds of the Edison & Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. Katherine Dougherty is the event chairperson. Full Story
Beaches of Fort Myers, Sanibel earn national tourism awards
The Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau earned top tourism marketing honors in the nation, with a Destiny award from the U.S. Travel Association in the "Complete Marketing Program/ Full Campaign" category awarded during the organization's ESTO conference in Lake Tahoe, Nev., Sept. 1. Full Story
Literacy Week under way in Lee
The week of Sept. 8-12 has been designated as Literacy Week at the Lee County Library System. During Literacy Week, all LCLS library locations will have a display of library resources that promote literacy as well as contact information for the local literacy provider groups. Full Story
KOVELS: ANTIQUES & COLLECTING
Don't be fooled by fake collectibles
Ever been fooled by a fake or fantasy collectible? It can happen to anyone, even experts. Two Ohr pottery vases recently were withdrawn from a sale at Sotheby's, the prominent New York auction gallery. The assumption of most observers is that the vases were spotted as fakes before the sale began. Full Story
Edison State College hosts record number of students
Edison State College kicks off a new school year with the largest student population in the college's 48-year history. "We are proud of the many students who are returning to Edison State College, and welcome thousands of new students who have chosen Edison State to further their educational goals," said Dr. Kenneth P. Walker, president of Edison State College. Full Story
Florida State League honors Miracle 'diamond cutters'
Grounds crew receives Municipality Award
Florida State League President Chuck Murphy has announced the 2009 Florida State League Sports Turf Crew Awards and once again the opposition loves the home of the Miracle. The Fort Myers Miracle were awarded the Municipality Award, which is given to the best city- or county-operated sports turf crew in the League. Full Story
Sunstream Hotels & Resorts plans job fair for new resort
SunStream Hotels & Resorts will put on a job fair to begin staffing its new luxury resort in Cape Coral, The Resort at MarinaVillage. Developed by Grosse Pointe Development and managed by SunStream Hotels & Resorts, The Resort at MarinaVillage plans a two-day job fair, Thursday, Sept. 17, and Saturday, Sept. 19. Full Story
Free Audubon program scheduled on CREW's habitat, flora and fauna
Brenda Thomas, an environmental education specialist for the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed, will present the Sept. 17 program for Audubon of Southwest Florida. Her program will focus on CREW's habitat, flora and fauna. Full Story
Lee County's Talking Books Library is on the move
The Lee County Library System's Talking Books Library will be leaving its current location in North Fort Myers and moving to the new Northwest Regional Library in Cape Coral. The last day of service at the North Fort Myers location is Friday, Sept. 11. Full Story
Fewer passengers using international airport
During July, 492,063 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport, a decrease of 2.1 percent compared to July 2008. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is down 3.6 percent over the same period last year. The traffic leader in July was Southwest with 72,936 passengers traveling to and from Fort Myers. Full Story
Sip in Style Fashion Show returns to Bell Tower
The popular Sip in Style fashion show returns to Bell Tower Shops on Thursday, Oct. 1. The event, benefiting the American Cancer Society of Lee County Cattle Barons' Ball, will showcase cool fall looks from selected Bell Tower Shops including Banana Republic, Saks Fifth Avenue and White HouseBlack Market. Full Story
VA Clinic hosts info fair for veterans and families
The Fort Myers VA Clinic will be hosting a Welcome Home Informational Fair for service members, veterans, family and friends of those serving in Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the clinic, 3033 Winkler Extension, Fort Myers. Full Story
Nature series continues at Lovers Key State Park
The Friends of Lovers Key (FOLKS) will present "Island Under the Stars," hosted by the Everglades Astronomical Society. Visitors will have the opportunity to view constellations and other objects in the night sky from the dark shores of Lovers Key. Powerful telescopes will allow for a once-in-a-lifetime observation of stars and planets. Full Story
Flu season approaches: Pointers on staying well
Flu season is coming up, and even now cases of H1N1 — the Pandemic Flu — are appearing. Any type of flu can be a serious illness, and some people who develop influenza become more seriously ill when the flu leads to pneumonia, a serious and sometimes deadly lung disease. Full Story
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