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TOURIST SEASON HOT (...MOSTLY)
Retailers report mixed winter season results fueled mostly by Europeans and snowbirds
BY EVAN WILLIAMS ewilliams@floridaweekly.com
      The departure of Tersa Blanchard, one of Southwest Florida's part-time residents, is a seasonal cue in Lee County like falling leaves are in her summer home, Boston, Mass. "Every year we stay (in Fort Myers) a little longer, because it's so nice here," Blanchard said. "You wouldn't believe how ...
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Pain management field now widely regarded
Millions live pain-free, thanks to variety of treatments & therapies
BY LIBBY MCMILLAN Special to Florida Weekly
      Thirty years ago, if a person had chronic pain - defined as pain lasting longer than 4-6 months - his or her medical options were very limited. Narcotics. Surgery. "Live with it." Sometimes, the first two failed and "Live with it" was all that was left. Doctors often treated the symptom of pain ...
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Medically Needy Program saved from chopping block
BY MICHELLE L. START Florida Weekly Correspondent
      Established in 1986, Florida's Medically Needy Program is no stranger to the chopping block during state budget crunches. The program's budget, along with several others, was slated to be cut in order to make up a $3 billion shortfall but legislators salvaged it once again.
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FGCU hosts 'Greenprint' seminar
      Florida Gulf Coast University's Continuing Education and Off- Campus Programs in collaboration with The Southwest Florida Chapter American Institute of Architects, presents "Greenprint - A Vision for Southwest Florida" on Thursday, May 22 in the Student Union ballroom. The lecture features Sen.
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86 Florida trees among nation's biggest
Two Lee County trees are champions
      Florida ranks second in the nation for most national champion trees within its borders with 86 of the 733 record-holders on the 2008-2009 National Register of Big Trees. Florida slipped from the top spot after more than 90 of its previous title-holders were dropped from the list, the majority of w...
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Children's Advocacy group raising funds
      Tying in with National Child Abuse Prevention Month, The Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida announced it is officially launching a capital campaign on Wednesday, April 30th with a luncheon at the Shadow Wood Country Club.
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