Orthopedic breakthroughs
Hope and advice for pained weekend warriors, active seniors
BY LIBBY MCMILLAN Special to Florida Weekly
      In the waiting rooms of southwest Florida's orthopedic specialists, "weekend warriors" and active seniors are replacing the decades-old stereotype of seniors with broken hips. Our climate naturally attracts a more active older set of residents, who are staying in shape golfing, walking, swimming ...
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Battle lines in Lee County
Bonita Bay wants to build 2,500 homes north of the river but residents are fighting back
BY ROGER WILLIAMS I rwilliams@florida-weekly.com
      In a state and county (Florida and Lee) celebrated for unpredictable development stories, yet another one is being added to the oddball list: while the housing market and the economy remain in crisis,
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Web site lets potential homebuyers 'snoop' around the area
      A new Web site gives potential homebuyers an up-close look at lifestyle and real-estate in Southwest Florida, where fallen home prices have created a "buyers market." You may have noticed its advertisements: bright, yellow billboards and ads featuring a cute dog on the back of LeeTran buses, snif...
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Audubon survey says SWF residents want wildlife protected
Two out of three residents believe area is growing too fast
      The vast majority of Southwest Florida residents want the needs of both wildlife and people to drive decisions pertaining to the region's growth, according to an Audubon of Florida survey released today.
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School Foundation looking for mentors
Impact a child's life forever
      The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, Inc. is recruiting mentors for high school and middle school students. Mentors are needed in all the district public high schools and for Bonita Springs Middle, Dunbar Middle, Fort Myers Middle, Lee Middle, Lehigh Acres Middle, Michigan Montessori, No...
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Animal Services guarantees health of adopted pets
      Lee County Animal Services just made it even more attractive to adopt one of the thousands of homeless pets that arrive daily, by guaranteeing that animal's health for 10 days after you bring it home. There are already advantages to shelter adoption - the variety, lower adoption fees, free steri...
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