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But vacancy rates are edging up BY PETE SKIBA Florida Weekly Correspondent After the housing market tanked, builders continued to put up concrete block for offices and retail shops. However, many sit vacant with for rent signs in the windows. "Lee County had an overall vacancy rate of 12.4 percent. Overall Collier County posted an 18-percent vacancy rate," said Gary Tas... More ...
U.S. popcorn prices have risen more than 40 percent since 2006 making America's quintessential comfort food an expensive treat BY ROGER WILLIAMS rwilliams@florida-weekly.com W W hen David Holton and his wife, Bernese Holton, arrived at the Regal Bell Tower 20 Cinemas in south Fort Myers one evening last week, they paid $9.50 each to get in the door. The cool weeknight was pleasantly free of crowds, so once they established toeholds in the cavernous lobby they could s... More ...
PHOTO COURTESY ONE GUY AND A CAMERA Stephanie Farnum, atop her horse, was the winner of the Lee County Horseman's Association/ Terri Lodge Mini Grand Prix at last month's horse show at the Sheriff's Posse Arena in North Fort Myers. With Stephanie are her trainer Carlo Graziani, right, from Grace Equ... More ... Holiday Carol Sing to feed the hungry Area residents can celebrate the holidays at an old-fashioned sing-a-long and help feed the hungry at the "Holiday Carol Sing" Tues., Dec. 11, at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Fort Myers. Admission is at least two cans of non-perishable food for The Soup Kitchen, operated by Community Coop... More ...
_BY MICHELLE L. START Florida Weekly Correspondent Babies born prematurely and fighting for their lives will soon have a state-of-theart ambulance to transport them to The Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida. The Lee Memorial Health System foundation board just approved a $100,000 contribution toward the $250,000 ambulance. More ...
Florida Weekly reporter recalls interview with author BY PETE SKIBA Florida Weekly Correspondent Editor's note: Author Norman Mailer died Saturday of acute renal failure. He was 84. Mailer won two Pulitzer Prizes for his literary work but was equally known for his larger-than-life personality and his combative, More ...
SPECIAL TO FLORIDA WEEKLY Powerboaters, paddlers and sailors who are novices or newcomers to Southwest Florida are welcome to attend a free workshop Thursday, Nov. 15. The event is designed to help them with everything from etiquette and eco-tips to safe-boating techniques and getting around. More ... More road closings downtown And some openings Work crews have closed the following streets for the next phase of the Downtown Utility and Streetscape Improvements Project. These roads are scheduled to be closed for approximately four to five months. More ...
Nearly all Lee County Library System locations now offer wireless access; and the rest will welcome laptops before the end of the year. "Our patrons love the ease of just bringing in their own laptops, finding a comfy spot and relaxing with all the books and information they need right there. More ... Copyright © 2007—2008 Florida Media Group LLC. |
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