County job losses leave remaining staff stressed
Like bars emptying out at closing time, the lobbies of Lee and Collier county building departments grew quiet. The crowds that came for building permits, the primary source of income for government building departments, started disappearing in 2007. The dramatic decline appears to be over, administrators say. Full Story
Larry Norris to open new furniture store in Fort Myers
Larry Norris, a cornerstone name in the furniture marketplace, is opening his first store in the area in more than a decade. Norris Home Furnishings will open by year-end in a 20,000-square-foot showroom at 14125 South Tamiami Trail in Fort Myers. He will also have a 36,000-square-foot warehouse to have most orders ready for quick delivery. Full Story
MONEY & INVESTING
The glitter of gold
The eyes of investors round the world are on gold. The price of gold, that is the "spot" price for an ounce of gold, recently surpassed $1,000. Certainly the $1,000 mark was considered to be important resistance and some investment strategists think that a bull run is now underway. Their price points? Full Story
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