Southwest Florida's deadly streets
Toni Ferrell was nearing the end of a morning bike ride with a friend when she stopped at a busy Southwest Florida intersection to wait for the pedestrian go signal.
“Everything changed for me after that,” she admits. Full Story
People flock to see feathered friends at Sanibel park
Walking among the towering shade trees and kitschy cottages and mobile homes lining the streets of the Periwinkle Park & Campground on Sanibel tends to give one a nostalgic feeling of a simpler era.
Children and adults can be spotted pedaling along quiet roads, while others just sit and chat. Full Story
In the diamond business, romance still selling
Engagement, wedding jewelry sales remain strong
Since the phrase “A Diamond is Forever” first appeared in advertisements in the late 1940s, the retail diamond industry has maintained a long, happy partnership with fairy-tale romance. The bridal business continues to be the lifeline for many Southwest Florida jewelers, even if other sales decline. Full Story
Estate planning program on tap
Merrill Lynch will host “Estate Planning and Charitable Giving Basics” at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8. Guest speaker Cynthia Carlson, Esq. will discuss how tax laws affect estate plans, ways to generate sufficient income and leave a legacy for future generations, and the best ways to incorporate philanthropy into estate plans. Full Story
DIAL M... FOR MURDER
Lunch with a murderer
It’s not every day you lunch with a murderer.
So I jumped at the opportunity.
Giles Davies is so charming, I forgot about my plan to switch drinks when he wasn’t looking, just in case he was trying to poison me. Full Story
Art alliance remembers Bruce Gora with a special night
The Lee County Alliance for the Arts invites the community to celebrate the arts and the life of Bruce Gora, Dec. 5 at the premiere arts event of the year. “Bruce Gora: A Night to Remember” will feature Mr. Gora’s photography, architectural and community accomplishments, as well as an evening of music, artistic contributions and culinary delights. Full Story
Lee County’s residential market hits bottom
But unrealistic optimism can be costly
Psychologists may have an official name for a mental condition that is characterized by people believing that everything in their lives will be hunky dory as soon as some anticipated event happens in the future. Full Story
International Design Center changes name to Miromar Design Center
The International Design Center in Estero has been renamed the Miromar Design Center.
The center is Southwest Florida’s premier resource for design professionals and consumers. Forty-five distinctive showrooms present a world-wide collection of furniture, fabrics, flooring, lighting, kitchen and bath products, art, accessories, wall coverings and more. Full Story
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