THE NEW PRICE OF PARADISE
When New York Times reporters put Cape Coral Realtor Marc Joseph in the international spotlight recently, quoting him at length about his weekly rides with prospective buyers in a green bus known as ForeclosuresRUs, they pointed to a devastated housing market and a kingdom of good deals. Full Story
Area fossil hunter loves turning up Florida’s past
There’s a nondescript retention pond just east of the Lee County line on State Road 80 in LaBelle that holds stories and secrets. Those stories are now being revealed at the Clewiston Museum, where the bones of a dugong, a prehistoric sea cow, arrived in unceremonious cardboard boxes this week. Full Story
WEIGHING IN ON ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
Industry growing in Southwest Florida as patients try a different approach
The demand for alternative forms of health care has helped many Southwest Florida practices grow steadily, even while economic doldrums battered other industries. Better scientific data, celebrity endorsements and the economy have all led customers to products and services ranging from naturopathic chiropractors to yoga, and from herbal blends and botanicals to iridology. Full Story
Barringer Publishing seeks books that matter
For Jeff Schlesinger, whose advertising and marketing career includes more than two decades in Naples, the collapse of home building presented a challenge. Many of his clients are local builders whose misfortunes have been his as well. After researching new ways to apply his talents and experience, Mr. Schlesinger made a surprising choice: book publishing. Full Story
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Gulf Coast Symphony, maestro celebrate a milestone
Andrew Kurtz started the Gulf Coast Symphony in 1996 with a two things: a vision for an orchestra for the community and $5,000 of his own money. Full Story
ArtFest Fort Myers picks artists for 2010 festival
This season, 852 artists applied to participate in ArtFest Fort Myers, Southwest Florida’s premier fine art festival. These hopeful artists were willing to travel from 45 states, Canada and Israel to bring an unparalleled art experience to this community. Full Story
Miromar Lakes 2009 sales ended on high note
If home sales are any indication, the 2009 sales activity at Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club suggests that the market is alive and in a buying mode. Sales for 2009 at the award-winning waterfront community totaled 103 homes with a value of more than $60 million, said Jerry Schmoyer, executive vice president and general manager of Miromar Development Corp. Full Story
Builders Care to host building product blowout event Jan. 16
Get started right on those New Year’s resolutions for your home or office. Builders Care, the nonprofit arm of the Lee Building Industry Association, will host its first building product garage sale, Saturday, Jan. 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., to raise funds to help local homeowners in need. Full Story
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