Starfish: Not actually a fish at all
Everyone recognizes starfish. Even small children find them easily because starfish move so slowly. Starfish live in saltwater on sandy bottoms from tidal pools on into deeper water. Our Gulf and all oceans have starfish (also known as sea stars). No species live in fresh water. Full Story
Roofing scams target Lee residents
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents, particularly those in mobile home parks, to beware of con artists preying on homeowners with a “warranty” roofing scam.
The Sheriff’s Office Fraud Line has received several calls from seniors who have been contacted by phone regarding the “inspection” of their metal roofs. Full Story
Exhibit focuses on Florida’s rural lifestyle history
Away from the tourists and crowds and tucked away in forgotten rural landscapes, are Floridians hanging on to vanishing lifestyles and livelihoods. They continue in ways of life that are disappearing. Full Story
Gala to benefit Boys and Girls Clubs
The fourth annual “It’s Twilight Time” event to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Lee County will take place on Sunday March 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event will once again be held on First Street, between Hendry and Lee, in the Fort Myers River District.
The Sydney and Berne Davis Art Center will be the sponsor/VIP venue. Full Story
SW Florida AIDS Walk April 3
The Island Coast Aids Network fifth annual Southwest Florida AIDS Walk is Saturday, April 3, at Cambier Park in downtown Naples. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the walk/run schedule to start at 10 a.m. A $25 registration fee includes a T-shirt and favors from event sponsors and area merchants. The walk is open to everyone and participants can choose between a 5K run or a one-mile stroll. Full Story
Sun Splash now open for the 2010 season
Extended spring break hours offered April 1-11 ring A
Sun Splash Family Waterpark Full Story
KOVELS: ANTIQUES & COLLECTING
Fishing line dryers now an expensive rarity
Did you know Abercrombie & Fitch made line dryers for fishing lines? Did you know there was even a need to dry your fishing line? Full Story
Caloosahatchee oxbow and river lore cruises return
Take the Caloosahatchee Oxbow and Riverlore Cruise on Sunday, April 11, and learn about the historic Caloosahatchee River. This guided monthly cruise explores the meanders of the historic upriver Caloosahatchee. Follow the river back to a time when a waterfall served as the headwaters of the river and settlers braved living in the wilderness. Full Story
FGCU, volunteers begin reef construction April 3
Florida Gulf Coast University scientists and local volunteers begin reef construction and restoration in Estero Bay Saturday, April 3. Volunteers will meet at the Carl Johnson State Park boat-ramp in the picnic area opposite Lover’s Key State Park at 9 a.m. Full Story
Wiener dogs still being accepted for race
Race entrants are still being accepted for the inaugural running of the Florida Wiener Dog Derby to be held at The Shell Factory in North Fort Myers on Sunday March 28. Full Story
The circle of life: A baby eagle’s life and loss
There’s nothing like a baby to bring out the best in people. They coo, they admire, they eagerly watch for signs of progress and take photos till their memory cards wear thin. They scrutinize every move a baby makes and furrow their brows when something’s amiss. Full Story
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Spring dog show set for May
For more than 35 years, volunteers of the Greater Fort Myers Dog Club have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to promote the sport of showing purebred dogs. Their hard work will pay off this May, as exhibitors from throughout the southern United States will travel to Fort Myers for an official American Kennel Club event. Full Story
March 31 deadline for environmental studies scholarship applications
Tarpon Bay Explorers Scholarship for Environmental Studies, for the fifth consecutive year, will award $1,000 to each of one or more local high school seniors or college students in April. Full Story
New Mastermind groups now forming
LifeSuccess coach, speaker and hypnotist Jasse Matasse has studied the mind for more than 30 years. Though her research, she discovered that during the Great Depression, there was a power that gave some men and women the persistence to push through difficulties to achieve success uncommon during those hard times. Full Story
Estates takes Wild Wizards on the road
The Edison & Ford Winter Estates has been awarded a grant from the Southwest Florida Community Foundation to implement the Estates Wild Wizards Outreach Program in Southwest Florida. Full Story
United Way surpasses goal
The United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades has concluded its 2009-2010 campaign by raising more than $8 million, exceeding the campaign goal. The campaign had been scheduled to conclude on Feb. 28. However, because the campaign was $155,000 short of its goal, the campaign was extended. A vigorous last-push effort by volunteers pushed giving over the top. Full Story
SWFAS celebrates 30th anniversary
Community leaders, board members and supporters will celebrate the joy of recovery from substance abuse and the 30th anniversary of Southwest Florida Addiction Services Thursday, April 1, at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Full Story
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