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e-m@il overload

BY EVAN WILLIAMS ewilliams@floridaweekly.com — 05/14/2008

David Hall occasionally reminisces about the 1980s. "Recently, I've thought about what it was like 20 years ago before we had e-mail and you had to write letters to people," said Hall, First Community Bank's president.

Medical specialties make strides in treatment options

BY LIBBY MCMILLAN Special to Florida Weekly — 05/14/2008

Most people think of vein specialists in a limited fashion: those who treat varicose veins and get rid of ugly spider veins. But many patients who come in with swollen or achy legs, discolored skin around the ankles, or ulcerations on the shin which won't heal are, in fact, diagnosed with 'venous insufficiency.

Medical 'gray market' bypasses Lee Memorial

_BY MICHELLE L. START Florida Weekly Correspondent — 05/14/2008

It's enough to lure even a savvy, educated consumer. Bargain basement priced medical equipment - everything from sterilized gloves to emergency trauma bags - fills 212 pages and accounts for more than 10,000 items on EBay.

Help aid cyclone victims

05/14/2008

Fort Myers-based nonprofit New Missions Systems International (NMSI) is organizing relief efforts for people critically affected by the cyclone and tornados that devastated Myanmar in Southeast Asia. The organization is in desperate need of local donations to begin relief efforts.

Walk to raise funds for pediatric cancer

05/14/2008

The "Wave of Hope" walk to benefit Barbara's Friends - the Children's Hospital Cancer Fund - will take place on Saturday, May 17 at Bowman's Beach on Sanibel Island. The pre-registration fee for the 2K to 10 K walk is $25; walk day registration fee is $30. Children under 10 are admitted free of charge.

New physicians join Lee Memorial

05/14/2008

Lee Memorial Health System announced the following physicians joined the medical staff in April. Andrea L. Cambio, M.D., dermatology, obtained her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She completed a pediatric internship at New York University Hospitals Center and a dermatology residency at Montefiore Medical Center at Albert Einstein. Dr.

Lee leadership class tours developers Denver operations

05/14/2008

The John Madden Company, which is developing the Madden Research Loop at Southwest Florida International Airport, hosted 33 members of Leadership Lee County's 2008 spring class, who were in Denver attending the Community Leadership Association's annual conference.

Canterbury to hold open house

05/14/2008

Canterbury School will host a schoolwide open house at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27. Pre registration is required; please call (239) 415-8945 to reserve a space. At Canterbury School, 100 percent of seniors are accepted to colleges or universities.

Program to highlight family caregivers of older adults

05/14/2008

The Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer's Resource Center will hold an educational series for caregivers during the month of May. "Caring Across Generations" will feature workshops on issues such as being an informed caregiver, making sense of legal matters, making the most of your money, and considering care throughout the illness.

Water safety a must as summer nears

05/14/2008

The American Red Cross of Lee County is committed to water safety and drowning prevention. Toddlers run the greatest risk of drowning and helping to eliminate this preventable cause of death has been part of the mission of the Lee County Red Cross for over 90 years.

World's sexiest plumber set to join Miracle

05/14/2008

Hammond Stadium, the home of the Fort Myers Miracle, is in need of a plumber. So who did they call? Well, none other than ABC television series "Desperate Housewives" hunky handyman, Mike Delfino. The Fort Myers Miracle announced that actor James Denton will make a guest appearance Thursday, May 15 when the Miracle host the Tampa Yankees.

Wright Construction to build habitat home in 5 days

05/14/2008

Habitat for Humanity of Lee County is kicking off "Home Builders Blitz" as part of a nationwide effort to encourage local contractors to get involved in the local Habitat affiliate's mission. So far, 110 Habitat affiliates will participate in the one week, building efforts; raising more than 250 homes in the United States.

2008 Rotary South Scholar Athlete Awards

05/14/2008

COURTESY PHOTO The 22nd annual Rotary South Scholar Athlete Awards went to the best male and female athlete after being selected for consideration by each Lee County high school. From the left, Joe Rider, Fort Myers High School athlete Robby Kennedy ($5,000 Male Scholar Athlete Scholarship Winner), Steve Personette (Embarq sponsor), Fort Myers High School athlete Brittany Potanovic ($5,000 Female Scholar Athlete Scholarship Winner) and Robert Scharlau (Program Chair).

West earns top honor at 'Lee Heart Ball'

05/14/2008

Dr. Steven R. West was honored as the first recipient of the American Heart Association's "Dr. Pascotto Golden Heart Award" at the 2008 Lee Heart Ball Saturday at the Hyatt Regency in Coconut Point. The American Heart Association presented him with the "Dr. Pascotto Gold Heart Award," re-named for Dr.

Gulf Coast Humane Society celebrates "Be Kind to Animals" week

05/14/2008

In honor of national "Be Kind to Animals" week and to encourage pet adoption throughout Southwest Florida, Gulf Coast Humane Society is reducing all pet adoption fees by $5 for the month of May.

"Pet Food Pantry" now open

05/14/2008

In recent weeks, all dogs and cats housed at Gulf Coast Humane Society have transitioned to a consistent diet of Purina ONE brand pet food products only. As a result of the new diet, Gulf Coast Humane Society now receives hundreds of pounds of donated pet food each week that would otherwise go unused.

American Women

rogerWILLIAMS rwilliams@florida-weekly.com — 05/14/2008

I will now attempt - not to walk a tightrope 900 feet above Hell Roaring Canyon (Dean Potter), not to walk into the Everglades naked and emerge alive one year later ("Wild Bill" Belvin), not to climb Mount Everest, reach the summit, and make it back, without tanked oxygen (Reinhold Messner), and not to swim ashore from a submarine, on purpose and alone,

Why won't Hillary quit

tanyaAMADOR-DAIGLE politics@floridaweekly.com — 05/14/2008

- Editor's note: Tanya Amador Daigle is reporting for Florida Weekly on the national primaries until the presidential candidates are chosen this summer. She has a unique perspective on the primaries and the process for choosing a candidate, having traveled the country reporting on primaries and caucuses for the Purple States project.

MOMENTS IN TIME

05/14/2008

• On May 14, 1796, English doctor Edward Jenner administers the world's first smallpox vaccinations by scratching cowpox fluid into the skin of an 8-year-old boy. Doctors across Europe soon adopted Jenner's technique, leading to a drastic decline in the spread of the disease.

The rejuvinative power of water

_BY EVAN _WILLIAMS ewilliams@floridaweekly.com — 05/14/2008

Dirty laundry from East Fort Myers' neighborhoods had taken its weekend spin cycle at East Coin Laundry (And Don't Forget Your Water) next to the U-Save on Palm Beach Boulevard. The last few warm, folded loads had been carried home Sunday evening.

A deadly gene

_BY MARY ANN ROSER Cox News Service — 05/14/2008

As soon as the Messers saw their newborn son, they knew something was wrong. The baby, who had hardly kicked in the womb, emerged with a beautiful face but with a tiny cry and a body too weak to move. The delivery room doctor at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas, told Ann Messer and her husband, then-state Rep.

Musician donates proceeds from album to skin cancer research

05/14/2008

Dr. Andrew Jaffe, a renowned Southwest Florida dermatologist, is also an up and coming musician. As the lead singer for the Phoenix Block, whose album, Chemtrail, was released this month, Dr. Jaffe wanted to find a way to combine his talent and passion for music with his desire to increase awareness of the dangers of skin cancer.

Ada's opens Aerobics Center in Cape store

05/14/2008

The new 8,000 square foot Aerobics Center at Ada's Fitness Center in Cape Coral (on Pine Island Rd. at Chiquita) is now open, bringing the Ada's Fitness Center to over 18,000 square feet. It features a state-of-the-art Rock Climbing Wall, a Spin Room, a unique Childcare Center, and space for a wide variety of fitness classes from Cardio, to Pilates, to Yoga.

HOLISTIC HEALTH NOTEBOOK

carolSIMONTACCHI csimontacchi@earthlink.net — 05/14/2008

An interesting study came out a few years ago that related oral hygiene with cardiovascular disease. No, the studies were not funded by the toothpaste people. They were published in heavy-hitting medical journals such as the British Medical Journal, and have been around for a while.

Ultimate fighting starts them young

05/14/2008

Almost-anything-goes "ultimate fighting," also known as "human cockfighting," is a major "sport," mostly in Southern and Western states, but only in Missouri are kids as young as 6 permitted on the mats, according to a March Associated Press dispatch from Carthage, Mo.

The entrepreneurial spirit

05/14/2008

• A highlight of this year's Easter promotion by the Jelly Belly company (as additions to its 50 standard flavors) was its surprise BeanBoozled boxes, with odd tastes and non-standard colors.

Questionable new products

05/14/2008

• The Japanese manufacturer Nihon Sofuken recently introduced a slightly peach-flavored drink called Placenta 10000, but Wired.

Science on the cutting edge

05/14/2008

• Prairie Orchard Farms in Manitoba told Toronto's Globe and Mail in March that it has been successfully infusing hogs with omega-3s, the oils that get the best press among fatty acids, since it is found plentifully in healthful salmon and other seafood.

Charity on the cutting edge

05/14/2008

"Obviously, this is not as important as helping starving kids in Africa, but it's the same basis," Karla Rae Morris told Canada's Sun newspapers in February.

Recurring themes

05/14/2008

"Freestyle" dog dancing continues to thrive, at least in British Columbia (where the first organization sprang up in 1999, amassing an 8,000-person mailing list, as News of the Weird reported).

Once a ham ..

05/14/2008

At a March British soccer match between Blackpool and Burnley teams, greyhound owner Jane Holland was escorting her retired dog Fool's Mile for a presentation when the crowd noise evidently energized the champion racer,

The rejuvinative power of water

_BY EVAN _WILLIAMS ewilliams@floridaweekly.com — 05/14/2008

'Wit'

_BY NANCY _STETSON J nstetson@floridaweekly.com — 05/14/2008

J anina Birtolo sits in the stylist's chair, watching as her golden hair falls to the floor. It's been 30 years since she's had her hair cut professionally, 30 years of wearing her hair at a below-the-shoulders length. Some actors will do anything for a role.

Bernstein & Brahms light up the night

FLORIDA _WEEKLY STAFF _REPORT news@floridaweekly.com — 05/14/2008

The Gulf Coast Symphony, Southwest Florida's community orchestra, presents another of its acclaimed Classical Access Concerts on Sunday, May 18 at the Anderson Theater on the campus of Bishop Verot High School. The program, "Bernstein & Brahms," pairs Leonard Bernstein's Symphony No.

Rabbit in the Moon

_R_EVIEWED _BY PRUDY _TAYLOR BOARD Special to Florida Weekly — 05/14/2008

The latest novel by Boca Raton residents Deborah and Joel Shlian, "Rabbit in the Moon," is a medical/ international thriller set in China. The novel begins in San Francisco in 1989 and 40 years after the Cultural Revolution when 27-year-old Dr. Lili Chan leaves for China, honoring her mother's dying wish that Lili "return home.

WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO GO

05/14/2008

This week's theatre Cabaret - "Cabaret," the hit Broadway musical is on stage at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre through May 31. The love story of a young novelist and an eccentric singer captures the spirit of pre-war Germany. Wilkommen! The words beckon you for some lively entertainment by the magnetic Emcee who welcomes you to Berlin.

Making sexy bland: A tame 'Cabaret'

_BY NANCY _STETSON nstetson@floridaweekly.com — 05/14/2008

But you wouldn't know that from the current production at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre. Much of the action takes place at the Kit Kat Klub, a decadent sex club in Berlin where anything goes. But the way the Broadway Palm depicts it, it's just a place where men and women sit at tables and occasionally dance together.

Divine economics

_BY ARLENE KNOX Planned Giving Officer, Southwest Florida Community Foundation — 05/14/2008

Have you ever experienced a financial crisis and then suddenly received an unexpected gift to pay for the expense? I am talking about those times when your car breaks down or when the washing machine floods the laundry room. After the initial shock wears off, reality sinks in that you actually have to pay for the repairs.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

REVIEWED BY DNA SMITH Special to Florida Weekly — 05/14/2008

Running Time: 105 minutes MPAA rating: R "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" is the latest movie to be churned out of the Judd Apatow Raunchy RomCom Factory - the same gang who gave us "The 40-Year- Old Virgin," "Superbad" and "Knocked Up," to name a few.

LATEST FILMS

05/14/2008

Top 10 movies 1. Iron Man (PG-13) Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard 2. Made of Honor (PG-13) Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan 3. Baby Mama (PG-13) Tina Fey, Amy Poehler 4. Forgetting Sarah Marshall (R) Kristen Bell, Jason Segel 5.

Indie film debuts in downtown Fort Myers

_BY NANCY _STETSON nstetson@floridaweekly.com — 05/14/2008

"Barely a Chance," an independent Eric Raddatz will premiere at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center Friday, June 6. Guests will enjoy a concert by the Heather Brooks Band, Modulation and the fresh chunky sounds of DJ Michael Briscoe during a pre-premiere concert and mixer starting at 6:30.

Mann Hall to hold high school musical awards

SPECIAL TO FLORIDA WEEKLY — 05/14/2008

The Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall with support from Edison College announced the 1st Annual High School Musical Awards will be held at the theater on Monday, May 19 at 7 p.m.

FGCU student exhibit at Alliance for the Arts

05/14/2008

The Alliance for the Arts is giving Lee County the "First Look." "First Look" is the upcoming visual art exhibit at the Alliance featuring Senior Projects of Florida Gulf Coast University visual art students. An opening reception, free to the public, will be held on Friday, May 16th from 5 - 7 p.m. Also in attendance at the opening will be the new C.E.O.

Student art on display at Commissioner Hall's office

05/14/2008

Lee County Commissioner Tammy Hall, is supporting local young artists by giving them an opportunity to display their artwork in her Fort Myers office. This month, four students from area high schools will have their art work on display at the District #4 Commissioner office through June 6.

From casual to fabulous; one woman's makeover

_BY ARTIS HENDERSON sandydays@floridaweekly.com — 05/14/2008

Until May 30, local fashion and beauty heavyweights Janet Marie Studios and Vincent Salon are taking applications for a makeover valued at over $13,500. Two winners will receive a closet consultation followed by personalized fashion advice, hair and make-up restyling, and tailored skin care services.

Art Encounter 2008 award winners announced

05/14/2008

The Naples Art Association at The von Liebig Art Center announced the nine artists who received a total of $3,200 in cash awards during the May 9 Opening Preview Reception for "Art Encounter 2008.

Fort Myers Dog Club show this weekend

SPECIAL TO FLORIDA WEEKLY — 05/14/2008

For nearly 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 weekend, as exhibitors from throughout the southern United States will travel to Fort Myers for an official American Kennel Club event.

Coffee and music appear in unlikely location

_BY EVAN _WILLIAMS ewilliams@floridaweekly.com — 05/14/2008

Fort Myers coffee shop proprietor Nita Flores closed "Nita's Sweet Bean Café," in Sam's Club Plaza last winter when a relationship with the building's attendant went south, and he locked her out.

Business awards

05/14/2008

Local Public Relations Professionals Carolyn Rogers and Phyllis Ershowsky won an award of distinction for last year's Rock On Scramble & Jam event during the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association's 2008 Annual Image Awards competition.

Wind Path Sailing offers hope for the boatless

_BY EVAN _WILLIAMS ewilliams@floridaweekly.com — 05/14/2008

F ort Myers resident Matthew Hauf, 31, doesn't have the time or resources to own and care for his own sailboat. But that has not stopped him and his fiancé - two busy, young professionals - from sailing almost any time they want to.

FDLE launches new domestic security alert system

SPECIAL TO FLORIDA WEEKLY — 05/14/2008

Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Gerald Bailey, in conjunction with Florida's Regional Domestic Security Task Forces and business partners, unveiled a new alert system designed to bolster the ability of Florida's businesses to protect themselves and their communities against potential threats.

Employment

05/14/2008

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Furniture

05/14/2008

Able To Deliver: Queen Size Mattress set in plastic with warranty. $130.00 Call 239-222-0704 A New 7 piece bedroom set with sleigh bed in factory carton, can deliver. Retail $1800 Sale $599.00.

Services

05/14/2008

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Lehigh/East Real Estate

05/14/2008

On The Orange River: 3/2, 1685 sq. ft. living area, Private Dock, Furniture Is Negotiable. Bob Lockwood, Home Town Realty, 239-560-5663

Fort Myers Real Estate

05/14/2008

By Owner: Waterfront Condo at Beau Rivage. 3 bed/2 bath with 2 garage spaces. Furnished. $299,900. 2797 First Street Fort Myers, FL. 239-352-7270 or 239-332-3249

South Ft. Myers Real Estate

05/14/2008

Sail Harbour At Healthpark: 3/2, 2 car garage townhouse. Water view, like new. $167,900. Michael Patton, broker /owner, Gulf Coast Premier Realty, Inc.

Rentals Real Estate

05/14/2008

Riviera Condo: 17th Floor Waterfront, 3 Bedrooms 2 Baths, Gorgeous! Brand New, $1300 Month. 239-774-0145 Days, 239-793-1044 Weekends & Evenings. Altamar Condo: Gorgeous Waterfront, Pool View, Ground Floor. 2 bedroom 2-1/2 bath. $1100/month.

Commercial Real Estate

05/14/2008

.. .. .. BUSINESSES FOR SALE Hair Salon $39,000 Woodworking $45,000 Pizza/Deli $59,000 Plumbing $85,000 Realty Office $145,000 Call Larry Steinborn Sand Dollar Real Estate Business Depot 239-433-1343 For

Seasonal Rentals

05/14/2008

Franklin, N.C. Gated Golf Community: 2/2 Furnished Villa Overlooking 14th Tee & National Forest. Available May, June, September, & October. $750/weekly, $2000/monthly.

Business Opp.

05/14/2008

BUSINESS FOR SALE 11 mobile homes with land perfect for the handyman/owner. Possible owner finance. CALL MILLARD BROWN, REMAX REALTY GROUP for information. 239-770-6849 Home Health Care Franchise Territories Available.

Harold's on Bay shutting doors after 6 ½ years

.. karenFELDMAN cuisine@floridaweekly.com — 05/14/2008

Chef/owner Harold Balink is closing Harold's on Bay in the next few days after 6 ½ years. No single thing brought about the closing, he says, but rather a combination of factors made him decide it was time to shut the doors. He'll continue to operate H2, the tony bar he opened last year next door to Harold's on Bay.

Classic American fare, eco-friendly approach make Ted's comforting choice

karenFELDMAN cuisine@floridaweekly.com — 05/14/2008

Although he's best known as the media mogul who created CNN, the first 24-houra day news network, Ted Turner is much more than that. He's a billionaire who is said to own more land than any other American. He's a philanthropist who has contributed millions to the United Nations and its causes.

A deadly gene

_BY MARY ANN ROSER Cox News Service — 05/14/2008

Musician donates proceeds from album to skin cancer research

05/14/2008

Ada's opens Aerobics Center in Cape store

05/14/2008

HOLISTIC HEALTH NOTEBOOK

carolSIMONTACCHI csimontacchi@earthlink.net — 05/14/2008

Return on Equity

05/14/2008

When a company generates earnings, there are many things it can do with that profit. For example, it can pay shareholders a dividend, pay down its debt, buy back shares of its company stock, or reinvest in operations.

Name That Company

05/14/2008

In 1894, my founder accidentally created a wheat flake. In 1906, he began selling toasted flakes made of corn in Battle Creek, Mich. In 1916, I launched an all-bran cereal, and in 1928 I gave the world a little snap, crackle and pop. My rooster, named Cornelius, debuted in 1953, followed by a feline named Tony in 1958. I rake in nearly $12 billion annually.

Tata to Jag and Rover

05/14/2008

By now you've likely heard that beleaguered automaker Ford (NYSE: F) will sell the British car companies Jaguar and Land Rover to India's Tata Motors (NYSE: TTM) for about $2.3 billion. Upon closing the deal, Ford will contribute $600 million to the two units' pension funds, leaving it with $1.7 billion, roughly a third of what it originally paid for the brands.

Doubted Buffett

05/14/2008

My dumbest mistake was selling four Class B shares of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway company at $2,800. They've been above $4,000 recently. I seem to sell either too soon or not soon enough. But in the long run, I am still ahead.

Last week's trivia answer

05/14/2008

Founded in 1859 and headquartered in Ohio, I'm a big name in ATMs, safes, vaults, voting machines, video monitoring, alarms, fire-resistant storage devices, bullet-resistant items, biometric identification systems, drive-through technologies, pneumatic-tube delivery systems, check-cashing machines, fire-detection services and more.

Portfolio Rebalance

05/14/2008

Q What does rebalancing a portfolio mean? - H.C., Anderson, Ind. A It involves tweaking the percentage of your portfolio in various holdings (such as stocks, bonds, etc.) by reallocating your money. Imagine that three years ago you invested in 10 companies, putting about 10 percent of your portfolio's value in each.

What Is This Thing Called The Motley Fool?

05/14/2008

Remember Shakespeare? Remember "As You Like It"? In Elizabethan days, Fools were theonly people who could get away with telling the truth to the King or Queen. The Motley Fool tells the truth about investing, and hopes you'll laugh all the way to the bank.

North Star Yacht Club Sailing Regatta

05/14/2008

John Erans and Jane Delaney

LCEC Reeling It In for United Way

05/14/2008

LCEC's fishing event raised funds for United Way.

Community Prayer Breakfast at Harborside

05/14/2008

James Dozier and Oliver North NORTH STAR PHOTOS SHELLEY LUND FLORIDA WEEKLY; LCEC AND PRAYER BREAKFAST COURTESY PHOTOS

Pink Shell goes GREEN

05/14/2008

Fort Myers Beach Mayor Larry Kikler and wife Paula

Legal

05/14/2008

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. announced that Traci T. McKee and Gregg Toomey have joined the Tort and Insurance Defense Department and will work out of its Fort Myers office. Before graduating valedictorian of Stetson in December, McKee was the Executive Editor of the Stetson Law Review.

Interior Design

05/14/2008

Wegman Design Group has been awarded the interior design contract for Aurelio's Pizzeria in the Gulf Coast Town Center in Estero. As the designers for Handsome Harry's on Third Street in Naples and Offerdahl's Café & Grill among others, Wegman Design Group has become known for award-winning restaurant design.

Real Estate

05/14/2008

Kenneth Marlowe with RE/MAX Realty Group has been awarded the Seniors Real Estate Specialist designation by the Seniors Real Estate Special- ist Council of the National Association of Realtors. Marlowe joins more than 16,000 real estate professionals in North America who have earned the SRES designation.

Insurance

05/14/2008

Gulfshore Insurance Inc., one of Southwest Florida's leading insurance agencies, has announced that Client Executive Elizabeth M. Bellairs was awarded the Individual Education Achievement Award from the Region III Council of the National Association of Insurance Women, International.

Education

05/14/2008

Florida Gulf Coast University Alumni Association Board of Directors recently presented the "Alumni of Distinction Society" award to 2002 FGCU graduate Nola Theiss, former mayor and resident of Sanibel. Each year, the FGCU Alumni Association Board of Directors welcomes one distinguished graduate of FGCU into the Alumni of Distinction Society.

Media

05/14/2008

Gator Country 101.9, the #1 country station serving all of Southwest Florida, announced that 10-year morning show host Valleri St. John has been named the Academy of Country Music Awards "Radio Personality of the Year" for all medium-sized radio markets across the country.

Foundations

05/14/2008

The Uncommon Friends Foundation recently elected officers, board, and advisory board members for 2008-2009. The new president is Bruce Schultz, president and CEO of Southwest Capital Bank.

American Women

rogerWILLIAMS rwilliams@florida-weekly.com — 05/14/2008

Why won't Hillary quit

tanyaAMADOR-DAIGLE politics@floridaweekly.com — 05/14/2008

MOMENTS IN TIME

05/14/2008

Cape paddler one step away from Olympics

betsyCLAYTON boatingbybetsy@yahoo.com — 05/14/2008

Globe-trotting Cape Coral paddler Amniel "Pepe" Naranjo will compete this weekend in Montreal, and the results will determine if the 38-year-old father of two makes it to China with the U.S. Olympic team.

Closed-Door Policy

BY DR. MARTY BECKER and _GINA SPADAFORI Universal Press Syndicate — 05/14/2008

Ilario - aka Larry - joined my family last month, the orange tabby fluff ball bringing the feline head count up two. His arrival put older cat Clara's nose so out of joint that she darted out when I opened the back door for the dogs and took up residence on the neighbor's porch for the better part of a week.

Pets of the Week

05/14/2008

To adopt a pet There are many dogs and cats available at Lee County Animal Services, 5600 Banner Drive, Fort Myers. Call 533-7387 or visit the agency's Web site at www.leelostpets.com. Adoption applications may be downloaded from the site or completed at the shelter, which is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Diane Connell finds abuse can be a touchy subject

BY EVAN WILLIAMS ewilliams@floridaweekly.com — 05/14/2008

The Children's Advocacy Center Director of Development Diane Connell said people often just don't want to hear it - that children are abused in Lee County. "It's somewhat challenging, because unlike other non-profits, they don't wanna hear about child abuse," she said. "They don't wanna hear about what's going on.

April home sales up 32 percent from last year

SPECIAL TO FLORIDA WEEKLY — 05/14/2008

The Realtor Association of Greater Fort Myers and the Beach, Inc. reports that a total of 684 existing single family houses were sold in April. That's a 32 percent increase in the number of single family houses sold compared to last April. In addition, 1176 single family homes are pending, reflecting a 47.

Verandah's cedar hammock neighborhood half sold out

05/14/2008

Cedar Hammock, a neighborhood of custom single-family homes at Verandah, is 50 percent sold, according to Bonita Bay Group, which is developing the 1,456-acre master-planned community along the Orange River in Fort Myers. The neighborhood, which was introduced in mid-2006, recently recorded its 20th sale.

Grimes named top real estate agent in Lee County

05/14/2008

The Lee Building Industry Association recognized Denny Grimes as its Sales Person of the Year, during the recent 18th Annual Pinnacle Awards gala. It is the tenth time Grimes has earned this honor. He was selected based on his professional accomplishments, personal achievements, customer relations and civic and industry involvement.

Line spectator

ArtisHENDERSON sandydays@floridaweekly.com — 05/14/2008

Growing up, I accumulated pickup lines like most people collect fine wines. I gleaned them from R-rated movies and Stephen King novels, treasures filed away in my pubescent mind. I was thrilled when I finally came of an age to actually use these gems of sexual wisdom, pulling them from the cellars of my brain.

Arts for ACT exhibit 'Mixed Emultions'

05/14/2008

1. Carol Orr Hartman, Tommy Orr and Beth Krieff 2. Bruce Hartman and Mike Avery PHOTOS AMANDA HARTMAN FLORIDA WEEKLY

Labradoodle Birthday

05/14/2008

3-5. More than 400 guests and their dogs gathered together to celebrate Lily the Labradoodles' 4th birthday on Saturday, May 3 at Lily & Co. Jewelers on Sanibel. Guests enjoyed dog friendly "pup cake" and had puppy and owner caricatures done by artist John Salustro.

Cinco de Mayo at Dolce Vita

05/14/2008

6. Suzanne Rehak and John Burton 7. James Acker 8. Helen Fry, Dr. Harvey Kiley and wife Joyce 9. Matradé Paolo and the Ladies 10. Lucy and John Armenia

Heart Ball at the Hyatt Coconut Point

05/14/2008

1. Lynn Pietryzk and Kelly Pastore 2. Mark and Diana Morris 3. Brandy Church and Whitney Andrew 4. Mike Cannington, Gay Thompson and Bob Beville 5. Fran Kibebek and Tara Paluck 6. Frank and Heather Turco 7. Kim and John Soltis 8. Nick and Carrie Cross, Tim and Amy Hogan, Bill and Cynthia Davey, Mike Cannington 9.

Heart Ball at the Hyatt Coconut Point

05/14/2008

1. Jay Scanlon and Tiffany Thrasher 2. Harlan and Kristi Parrish 3. Doug Neurer and Gail Markham 4. Barbara and William Smith 5. Missy Davis and Bruce Strayhorn 6. Jim and Karen Nathan 7. Monica and Sam Kiburz 8. Bob and Paula Himschoot, Theresa and Tim Mitchell 9. Gary and Lonni Howington, Robert and Laura Pascatto, Patrick and Lisa Davis 10.

Infinity Spa Grand Opening

05/14/2008

1. Tiffany Upshaw and Todd Swaney 2. Debbie and Mike Dobson 3. Stephen Sanford and Amie McLain 4. Will Ulrich, Rachel Telfor and Patrick Hutton

Gulfshore Life's Fashion Fever Party

05/14/2008

5. Barbara Kinee 6. Rebecca Loveridge and Dani Eaton 7. Kellie Burns, Liz Goodman, Wendy Tooley and Lynne Groth 8. Roman Brown and Jonathan "Corey" Crowder 9. Derek Warburton and Vanessa Sarracino 10.

'The Edison' Grand Opening

05/14/2008

1. Roger Claybaugh, Arvey and Randy Krise 2. Scott Welsh, Kevin King and Eric Wiesner 3. Cara Cox and Shelley Porter 4. Claudia Rands, Ray Gilmore and Carol Weber 5. Bill and Kim Maxwell, Anabela and Adelco Goularte 6.

How to buy life insurance

_BY SUZE _ORMAN Special To Florida Weekly — 05/14/2008

Those who depend on your income - from young children to elderly parents - also depend on you to have a life insurance policy. Luckily, buying one has never been cheaper or easier.

e-m@il overload

BY EVAN WILLIAMS ewilliams@floridaweekly.com — 05/14/2008

Medical specialties make strides in treatment options

BY LIBBY MCMILLAN Special to Florida Weekly — 05/14/2008

Medical 'gray market' bypasses Lee Memorial

_BY MICHELLE L. START Florida Weekly Correspondent — 05/14/2008

Help aid cyclone victims

05/14/2008

Walk to raise funds for pediatric cancer

05/14/2008

New physicians join Lee Memorial

05/14/2008

Lee leadership class tours developers Denver operations

05/14/2008

Canterbury to hold open house

05/14/2008

Program to highlight family caregivers of older adults

05/14/2008

Water safety a must as summer nears

05/14/2008

World's sexiest plumber set to join Miracle

05/14/2008

Wright Construction to build habitat home in 5 days

05/14/2008

2008 Rotary South Scholar Athlete Awards

05/14/2008

West earns top honor at 'Lee Heart Ball'

05/14/2008

Gulf Coast Humane Society celebrates "Be Kind to Animals" week

05/14/2008

In honor of national "Be Kind to Animals" week and to encourage pet adoption throughout Southwest Florida, Gulf Coast Humane Society is reducing all pet adoption fees by $5 for the month of May.

"Pet Food Pantry" now open

05/14/2008

Ultimate fighting starts them young

05/14/2008

The entrepreneurial spirit

05/14/2008

• A highlight of this year's Easter promotion by the Jelly Belly company (as additions to its 50 standard flavors) was its surprise BeanBoozled boxes, with odd tastes and non-standard colors.

Questionable new products

05/14/2008

• The Japanese manufacturer Nihon Sofuken recently introduced a slightly peach-flavored drink called Placenta 10000, but Wired.

Science on the cutting edge

05/14/2008

Charity on the cutting edge

05/14/2008

"Obviously, this is not as important as helping starving kids in Africa, but it's the same basis," Karla Rae Morris told Canada's Sun newspapers in February.

Recurring themes

05/14/2008

"Freestyle" dog dancing continues to thrive, at least in British Columbia (where the first organization sprang up in 1999, amassing an 8,000-person mailing list, as News of the Weird reported).

Once a ham ..

05/14/2008

Cape paddler one step away from Olympics

betsyCLAYTON boatingbybetsy@yahoo.com — 05/14/2008

Closed-Door Policy

BY DR. MARTY BECKER and _GINA SPADAFORI Universal Press Syndicate — 05/14/2008

Pets of the Week

05/14/2008

Wind Path Sailing offers hope for the boatless

_BY EVAN _WILLIAMS ewilliams@floridaweekly.com — 05/14/2008

FDLE launches new domestic security alert system

SPECIAL TO FLORIDA WEEKLY — 05/14/2008

How to buy life insurance

_BY SUZE _ORMAN Special To Florida Weekly — 05/14/2008

Those who depend on your income - from young children to elderly parents - also depend on you to have a life insurance policy. Luckily, buying one has never been cheaper or easier.

Return on Equity

05/14/2008

Name That Company

05/14/2008

Tata to Jag and Rover

05/14/2008

Doubted Buffett

05/14/2008

Last week's trivia answer

05/14/2008

Portfolio Rebalance

05/14/2008

What Is This Thing Called The Motley Fool?

05/14/2008

Legal

05/14/2008

Interior Design

05/14/2008

Real Estate

05/14/2008

Insurance

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Education

05/14/2008

Media

05/14/2008

Foundations

05/14/2008

The Uncommon Friends Foundation recently elected officers, board, and advisory board members for 2008-2009. The new president is Bruce Schultz, president and CEO of Southwest Capital Bank.

North Star Yacht Club Sailing Regatta

05/14/2008

John Erans and Jane Delaney

LCEC Reeling It In for United Way

05/14/2008

LCEC's fishing event raised funds for United Way.

Community Prayer Breakfast at Harborside

05/14/2008

James Dozier and Oliver North NORTH STAR PHOTOS SHELLEY LUND FLORIDA WEEKLY; LCEC AND PRAYER BREAKFAST COURTESY PHOTOS

Pink Shell goes GREEN

05/14/2008

Fort Myers Beach Mayor Larry Kikler and wife Paula

Diane Connell finds abuse can be a touchy subject

BY EVAN WILLIAMS ewilliams@floridaweekly.com — 05/14/2008

Business awards

05/14/2008

April home sales up 32 percent from last year

SPECIAL TO FLORIDA WEEKLY — 05/14/2008

Verandah's cedar hammock neighborhood half sold out

05/14/2008

Grimes named top real estate agent in Lee County

05/14/2008

'Wit'

_BY NANCY _STETSON J nstetson@floridaweekly.com — 05/14/2008

Bernstein & Brahms light up the night

FLORIDA _WEEKLY STAFF _REPORT news@floridaweekly.com — 05/14/2008

Rabbit in the Moon

_R_EVIEWED _BY PRUDY _TAYLOR BOARD Special to Florida Weekly — 05/14/2008

WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO GO

05/14/2008

Making sexy bland: A tame 'Cabaret'

_BY NANCY _STETSON nstetson@floridaweekly.com — 05/14/2008

Divine economics

_BY ARLENE KNOX Planned Giving Officer, Southwest Florida Community Foundation — 05/14/2008

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

REVIEWED BY DNA SMITH Special to Florida Weekly — 05/14/2008

LATEST FILMS

05/14/2008

Indie film debuts in downtown Fort Myers

_BY NANCY _STETSON nstetson@floridaweekly.com — 05/14/2008