480 WOMEN HERE HAVE BREAST CANCER * ... BUT DON'T KNOW IT YET
E VEN THE MOST DETERMINED LEADERS IN THE violent American war against breast cancer sometimes fail to take their own advice, becoming inadvertent hypocrites and potential victims. That could be a fatal mistake, as they are the first to admit. Full Story
Sanibel resident creates a field of dreams
Flannel uniforms and wooden bats. That's what propelled Sanibel resident David Carter, a former youth ball player in the 1950s, to create a documentary film about Little League baseball in the heartland of America. For Mr. Carter and his young friends, playing baseball was an every day thing in Flatwoods, a small town near Ashland, Ky. Mr. Full Story
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Southwest Florida celebrates National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
ALL MONTH LONG >> The Power of Pink, Brighton Collectibles at Coconut Point: Purchase a piece of jewelry from Brighton's 2009 Power of Pink collection and the company donates $10 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure Southwest Florida Affiliate's "Project Hope" initiative, to help women recently diagnosed with breast cancer. >> Third Street South Goes Pink! Full Story
Rocking chair marathon set for Oct. 24 at FM Toyota
Ft. Myers Toyota, "The Family Store," is co-sponsoring and hosting the ROCK for Charity ROLL With a Ride event, a rocking chair marathon contest. Registration runs until Oct. 24 at 11 a.m. Semi-finalists will be chosen at random from online entries received during that time. People may also be assisted to register online at any Ft. Full Story
'The art of tea' featured at Burroughs Home
The Art of Tea at the Burroughs Home and Gardens is a unique hour-long program being offered to the public on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 1 to 2 p.m., by the Uncommon Friends Foundation at the Burroughs Home, 2505 First Street, Fort Myers. Full Story
Congressman, experts participate in health care forum in Fort Myers
Congressman Connie Mack is hosting a health care forum with five expert panelists. The forum will take place from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the Harborside Event Center in downtown Fort Myers. Congressman Mack and a panel of experts in the field of health care will answer questions about the current health care debate and pending legislation in Congress. Full Story
Murder Mystery Dinner Train featured on PBS
The Murder Mystery Dinner Train of Seminole Gulf Railway will be featured on the PBS Kids program, "Fetch!" with Ruff Ruffman Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 5:30 pm on WGCU TV 30. Episode 419, "How to Really Train Your Dog," brings the Fetchers to Fort Myers for a half-hour of mystery, puzzles, science and light-hearted adventure. The episode will air again on Wednesday, Nov. Full Story
CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENTS
Fall Classic Golf Tourney planned at Quail West Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida will hold its annual Golf Tournament on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2 and 3, at Quail West, 5950 Burnham Road, Naples. Friday is Gold and Silver Sponsor Day with a round of golf and cocktail reception. Saturday is Tournament Day with registration beginning at 7:30 a.m. Full Story
WGCU premieres documentaries about 'Ding' refuge, Big Cypress
WGCU Public Media has produced two documentaries highlighting and celebrating the Big Cypress National Preserve in Collier County and the J.N. "Ding" Darling Refuge on Sanibel Island in Lee County. Full Story
Edison State program awarded accreditation
The Elementary Education program at Edison State College has earned formal accreditation by the Florida Department of Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. "The full approval status for Edison's Elementary Education program is a true testament to the caliber of the education team at Edison State College," said Dr. Full Story
KOVELS: ANTIQUES & COLLECTING
1920s phonograph lamps hid latest technology
Decorators used to try to hide a phonograph or radio because it did not match the rest of the room's decor. They still worry about how to hide a stereo or television, but attractive speakers and flat screens have made technology less intrusive. The early 1900s room had to hold a record player with a large horn. Soon horns were made more decorative with painted designs. Full Story
Rotary Club presents Italian Fest
The Rotary Club of Fort Myers is hosting an Italian Fest on the campus of the Alliance of the Arts from 11 a.m., to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4. Admission is free and there will be fun for the entire family. Full Story
Professional Advisors Conference scheduled for Oct. 22 in Naples
The Community Foundation of Collier County hosts the seventh annual Professional Advisors Conference on Thursday, Oct. 22. The conference will be held at the Hilton Naples, located at 5111 Tamiami Trail in Naples from 8 to 11:45 a.m. Full Story
Haunted Hike offers safe Halloween fun for families
Mike Greenwells Bat-A-Ball & Family Fun Park will present its annual Haunted Hike for the 18th year as it kicks off the weekend of Oct. 2 and 3 in Cape Coral. For 12 goulish nights in October, the Haunted Hike promises to be an exciting and frightening experience for thrill-seeking adults and older children. Tickets are $10 and the event begins at dark. Full Story
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