We eat it. We love it.
Find out how these hardworking SWFL families have helped make Chinese takeout as American as apple pie
AT A SMALL CHINESE TAKEOUT PLACE IN FORT MYERS, A tired but sweet looking woman named Su Pan
hoists an order of General Tso’s chicken on to
the counter and counts the change.
Like many Chinese restaurants Florida Full Story
Fort Myers, Lee County to build new library downtown
It’s been more than 30 years since Lee County’s library in downtown Fort Myers has seen major improvements. But it won’t need any because the city is getting a new library in a new spot downtown. Fort Myers has purchased land on the eastern edge of the River District for $3.9 million and Lee County commissioners have agreed to build the city a new $20 million facility there. Full Story
A formula for success
What the start-up survivors know about staying in business
Statistics being what they are — undependable signposts that can be pointed conveniently in different directions — most small-business owners probably acknowledge this figure from the Small Business Administration, without being dissuaded by it: About half of all new businesses will not survive five years. Full Story
Florida Shores Bancorp acquires Shamrock Bank
Florida Shores Bancorp, with an office in Fort Myers, has acquired controlling interest in Shamrock Bank of Florida – its second transaction in two weeks. Full Story
Organized chaos: The farce of Boeing Boeing
ASK ANY PROFESSIONAL ACTOR AND HE OR SHE WILL tell you: comedy is hard.
And farce is particularly difficult.
“There are other comedies,” says actor Full Story
Blues Traveler to perform in Punta Gorda
Iconic band plays Downtown GetDown Saturday, Oct. 24
Diminutive Punta Gorda is in for a ground-shaking awakening on Saturday, Oct. 24, when the Downtown GetDown brings the internationally-acclaimed band Blues Traveler to town. The headliners will be preceded by a series of Florida-famous performers who will provide nonstop entertainment starting at 3 p.m. Live music will go on well into the night. Full Story
Homes sales brisk, median price shows slight rise
Members of the Realtor Association of Greater Fort Myers and the Beach Inc. sold 1,185 single-family homes in September, a 56.7 percent increase over last September. The area’s year-to-date sales have increased 118.7 percent. Full Story
Boat show, model tour at The Reserve at Estero
Declaring “Don’t Miss the Boat,” Toll Brothers will sponsor a boat show and model tour Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at The Reserve at Estero, a community of single family homes on Estero Parkway.
A variety of boats from Marina Mike’s will be on display adjacent to the sales center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1. Full Story
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