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16 hrs ago | News Press

Design Center to feature works from local artists

Christine Scott almost gave it up after 35 years. The south Fort Myers artist struggled to sell her watercolor paintings and ceramics in an economy where people are more concerned with putting food on the table ...

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Related Topix: Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers Metro, Sanibel, FL

Wed Jul 23, 2008

News Press

Design Center to feature works from local artists

Christine Scott almost gave it up after 35 years. The south Fort Myers artist struggled to sell her watercolor paintings and ceramics in an economy where people are more concerned with putting food on the table ...

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Related Topix: Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers Metro, Sanibel, FL

Fri Jul 18, 2008

News Press

Woman's wig form work lands in Matlacha gallery

The Deco Dames sit waiting, their swirly hair and smoky eyes beckoning to customers.

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Tue Jul 15, 2008

News Press

New in business: Ice cream shop put on wheels

Thomas LaBarbera has always liked double decker buses. Now, LaBarbera and his partner, Michael McNeil, own and operate a mobile ice cream parlor from a converted bus that once cruised the streets of London, ...

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Related Topix: Cape Coral, FL

Sat Jul 12, 2008

News Press

Last week's Lee County Sheriff's Office DUI arrests

Weekly Lee County Sheriff's Office DUI arrests: On June 30, 2008, at approximately 09:52 am, Lee County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Kayman Persaud Sigh, D.O.B. 06/19/65 of 3219 10th St, Lehigh ...

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Related Topix: Vero Beach, FL, Fort Myers Beach, FL, Lehigh Acres, FL

Thu Jul 10, 2008

News Press

Clock ticking on whether lock or lift is needed to replace Ceitus boat lift in Cape Coral

Officials have nine months to figure out whether the Ceitus boat lift should be replaced with some other kind of lock or lift.

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Related Topix: Cape Coral, FL, Fort Myers Metro

Tue Jul 08, 2008

News Press

Cape Coral canal nearly ready for open navigation

With the removal of the Ceitus boat lift going faster than expected, Cape Coral officials expect that boaters will be able to navigate that area of the Northwest Spreader canal - minus the lift - sometime ...

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Related Topix: Cape Coral, FL, Fort Myers Metro

Sun Jul 06, 2008

News Press

Lee County to mitigate dredging

A proposal to dredge 48 channels in Lee County waterways would lead to setting aside 1,245 acres of waterways as pole-and-troll zones.

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Related Topix: Estero, FL, Charlotte Harbor, FL, Lee County, FL

Thu Jul 03, 2008

News Press

Counselor spends day in laughter

She knows how to play the game - games to be exact. Video games, dodge ball, pool games - summer camp counselor Cammie McQuilkin has played them all, and will continue to play for the rest of the summer.

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Related Topix: Video Games, Lee County, FL, Kids, Family

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Cape Coral Daily Breeze

Two charged with producing methamphetamine

Two Bokeelia residents have been charged in connection with the discovery of what officials are saying is Lee County's first discovered meth lab.

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Related Topix: Bokeelia, FL, Drugs

Mon Jun 30, 2008

News Press

How to get by in these challenging times

Coping with the disease of middle-class unease is a challenge. But locally, people are finding ways and experts suggest more: Instead of wallowing in despair at the bombardment of economic bad news coming ...

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Related Topix: Marketing, Yoga, Fitness, Fort Myers, FL, Cape Coral, FL

Sat Jun 28, 2008

News Press

Burnt Store Boat Ramp in Cape Coral to close July 7

The Burnt Store Boat Ramp will close on July 7, and stay closed through Sept. 4 while crews replace finger piers at the launch site.

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Related Topix: Cape Coral, FL, Fort Myers Metro

Thu Jun 26, 2008

News Press

Today's Mailbag

Blame us for gas prices It came to me that we, you and I, are the reason gasoline is over $4 a gallon, with no end to the increases in sight.

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Related Topix: Hugo Chavez, Cape Coral, FL, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election

Tue Jun 17, 2008

News Press

Chamber of Commerce speaker to address 'My Safe Florida Home' program

The Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a monthly business breakfast at 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 24, at Bert's Bar and Grill in Matlacha.

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Fri Jun 13, 2008

News Press

Artists go outside the lines at this show

Artists often want the freedom to create with no boundaries. A show in downtown Fort Myers' River District gives them that license.

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Related Topix: Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers Metro, Painting, Arts

Wed Jun 11, 2008

News Press

Man arrested in Cape traffic death

Cape Coral police have arrested Claude Memoli Jr., 42, of St. James City, and charged him with DUI manslaughter in connection with the death of another man today.

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Related Topix: Cape Coral, FL, St. James City, FL

Sun Jun 08, 2008

FOX 4 Florida

Brush Fire on Pine Island Contained

Posted: Updated: A brush fire that broke out around 5 p.m. Friday on Stringfellow Road in St.

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Related Topix: St. James City, FL

Fri Jun 06, 2008

News Press

Cape Coral mayor Eric Feichthaler formally resigns

Eric Feichthaler says he can do a lot for Cape Coral in the next six months. But after November, he's out as mayor.

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Related Topix: Boca Grande, FL, Fort Myers Metro, Lee County, FL, Cape Coral, FL, Captiva, FL

Wed Jun 04, 2008

News Press

Fire districts burned, but see the light of day

Several independent fire district officials said they believe they can cope next year without cutting positions or services despite plummeting property values that generate less tax revenue.

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Related Topix: Lee County, FL, San Carlos Park, FL, Fort Myers Beach, FL, Bonita Springs, FL, Estero, FL

Mon Jun 02, 2008

News Press

Bonita's taxable property values down12.4 percent on average

Lee County Property Appraiser Ken Wilkinson Monday released preliminary property assessment figures that show an average 12.4 percent drop in value across the county.

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Related Topix: Lee County, FL, Fort Myers, FL, Cape Coral, FL, Fort Myers Metro

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