THE LIVING GULF COAST
Cute little owl makes a big impression
The burrowing owl is best described as adorable. It was the subject for the 2002 children’s book “Hoot” by Carl Hiaasen and is a popular wildlife calendar subject in Florida. Its diminutive size, coupled with its long legs and large yellow eyes make it a favorite for photographers everywhere. Full Story
KOVELS: ANTIQUES
Pottery producer appealed to popular tastes
Weller pottery was first made in 1872 in Fultonham, Ohio, but by 1882 Weller had moved to Zanesville, one of the main cities where pottery was made in Ohio. Hundreds of thousands of pieces of decorative art pottery and florist wares were made at Weller Pottery before it closed in 1948. Full Story
Edison nursing program receives large gift
An anonymous Fort Myers couple has given The Edison State College Foundation an estate gift of $728,000 for the School of Nursing on the Lee Campus. Full Story
Tennis greats coming to Bonita Bay Club
Southwest Floridians will have the chance to see some of the world’s top touring tennis professionals in action during The FineMark Tour Players Tennis Classic Friday and Saturday, March 2-3 at the Bonita Bay Club. Tickets are available for two Friday evening doubles matches and several Saturday events featuring titleholders from Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, French Open and the Olympics. Full Story
Go to the fair for free
Visitors to the Southwest Florida Fair can attend for free on Harry Chapin Food Bank Night, Monday, Feb. 27, by bringing a donation of two nonperishable food items per person.
The fair at the Lee County Civic Center features the best in livestock, agriculture, carnival, good food and great times. Gates open at 5 p.m. and parking is free. Full Story
See SWFL like a true eco-traveler
Join Lee County Parks & Recreation for a free public program series that will provide inside tips and tricks for being a true eco-traveler in Southwest Florida. Full Story
Track animals like an Apache
Bill Marple, head tracking instructor of Tom Brown's Tracking, Nature and Wilderness Survival School will be presenting three unique classes at the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve in Fort Myers. Full Story
Hope Gala draws record crowd
The 10th annual Hope Gala drew a record crowd on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, with more than 600 guests in attendance for the event that featured both silent and live auctions as well as musical entertainment. Full Story
Gov. Scott will explore prison privatization without law change
Gov. Rick Scott said last week that he will explore opportunities to privatize state prisons on his own following the Senate’s defeat of a bill that would have required some prisons be bid out to private companies. Full Story
Rose Rundle and Don Paight to address PR Association
The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association will host Rose Rundle, general manager of Harborside Event Center, who will speak on “Events, Publicity and Having a Plan” at its next meeting at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, at Harborside Event Center, 1375 Monroe Street, Fort Myers. Ms. Full Story
Technology Partnership to kick off lecture series
The Southwest Florida Regional Technology Partnership invites area technology professionals to attend the first presentation of this year’s Software Technologies Distinguished Lecture Series at FGCU at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 1. Full Story
Tattoo artists to take tests, get licensed
Florida has joined 47 other states in creating a statute requiring tattoo establishments and artists to be registered and licensed with the state. Conventional and cosmetic tattoo artists must now be individually licensed, meet hygiene, training, age, and standard educational and operational requirements. Full Story
Broadway meets Fifth Avenue at Celebration of Women
Hope Health- Care Services hosts its fifth annual Celebration of Women at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 26, at Harborside Event Center in downtown Fort Myers with the 2012 theme, “Broadway Meets Fifth Avenue.” Full Story
Artist shows heart for Valentine’s Day exhibit
ISLAND HOPPING
Valentine’s Day is truly for lovers — lovers of people, pets, life and yes, art. Full Story
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