KOVELS: ANTIQUES & COLLECTING
Watches evolve and provide timeless treasures
First came the church-tower clock to help everyone in town know the time. Then in the 1500s, a watch on a chain or a ribbon was used by the very rich. By 1700, women could have a watch pinned to a dress as part of a chatelaine that held keys, scissors and other household tools. Later came the traveling clock, then the pocket watch. Full Story
UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS
Benefit barbecue to help injured serviceman
A barbecue for recently injured Private First Class Corey Kent will be held Saturday, July 31, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Sam’s Club, 5170 Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers. A minimum $5 donation is being asked of all participants. Full Story
NEWS BRIEFS
Jackson Laboratory, USF announce new partnership
The Jackson Laboratory announced that its first medical partner for the new research and education village in Collier County will be the University of South Florida, one of the nation’s fastest-growing biomedical research universities. Full Story
Lee county buys land to protect health of Six Mile Cypress Slough preserve
Lee County has purchased 467 acres of conservation land north of the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve in the Buckingham area. The purchase was made with Conservation 20/20 program funding. Full Story
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