Fort Myers Beach Film Festival returns to southwest Florida

Filmmakers from around the world are showing off their work on Fort Myers Beach. After disappearing for several years, the Fort Myers Beach Film Festival is back.
http://www.winknews.com/Local-Florida/2012-04-26/Fort-Myers-Beach-Film-Festival-returns-to-southwest-Florida

Published: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:09:32 -0700

Horizon Council and FGCU Second Quarter Lee County Business Climate Survey Report Indicates Expected Continued ...

Lee County Business Climate Survey Report Indicates Expected Continued ImprovementFort Myers, Florida (PRWEB) May 22, 2012 FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 18, 2012) - The second quarter Horizon Council and Florida Gulf Coast University’s Lee County Executive Business Climate Survey Report provides insights into Lee County’s economy and expected economic trends.The survey provides a key new economic ...
http://news.yahoo.com/horizon-council-fgcu-second-quarter-lee-county-business-120059200.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 05:03:18 -0700

Local golf column: Verandah named top golf course in area by Gulfshore Life readers

Verandah in Fort Myers has been voted the best golf course in Southwest Florida in Gulfshore Life magazine's "2012 Best of the Gulfshore" feature.
http://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/22/no-headline---golf_column/?partner=yahoo_feeds

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 15:00:00 -0700

Council sends lien ordinance to hearing

The Fort Myers Beach Town Council introduced a lien ordinance, updated construction on Mound House property, approved application for an environmental achievement award and announced a FEMA funding grant and another push for purchasing the Seafarer's site before setting their next workshop agenda.
http://www.fortmyersbeachtalk.com/page/content.detail/id/520607/Council-sends-lien-ordinance-to-hearing.html?nav=5051

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 21:37:46 -0700

SHIP AHOY!: WWII battleship makes final port on Beach

The last remaining ship of the Battle of the Atlantic - the longest continuous military campaign in World War II- made its way along Matanzas Pass off Fort Myers Beach and reached its final port on San Carlos Island last week.
http://www.fortmyersbeachtalk.com/page/content.detail/id/520609/SHIP-AHOY---WWII-battleship-makes-final-port-on-Beach.html?nav=5051

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 21:38:06 -0700

Secret hotels of Florida's Gulf Coast

Budget Travel searched 800 miles of coastline to bring you the best hotel deals on Florida's Gulf Coast. Soak up the sun -- and the savings -- at one of these 10 charming hideaways.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/23/travel/secret-hotel-florida-gulfcoast/index.html?eref=rss_travel

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 04:01:51 -0700

U.S. Coast Guard 'piece of history' Mohawk arrives at Fort Myers Beach to serve as artificial reef

The Mohawk, a cutter with a dignified service record, arrives in Southwest Florida, where it will be sunk as a reef.
http://www.news-press.com/article/20120517/GREEN/305170046/1007/RSS0105

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 22:16:46 -0700

Home sales drop in Florida, up nationwide

Florida home sales fell slightly in April, but state Realtors were quick to say Tuesday that median price and pending sales rose dramatically during the month. Nationwide, Americans are buying more homes in
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/may/22/home-sales-drop-in-florida-up-nationwide/?partner=yahoo_feeds

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 03:30:00 -0700

4G LTE Network to Expand in Southwest, Central Florida

More wireless customers in Southwest and Central Florida soon will have access to the nation’s fastest 4G wireless network, when Verizon Wireless expands its most advanced network
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/4g-lte-network-expand-southwest-143000086.html

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 07:30:00 -0700

Terga, Tucker capture titles at Fort Lauderdale Open

Richard Terga of Palm Beach Gardens earned his second South Florida PGA Section title in three weeks when he won the 13th annual Fort Lauderdale Open on Tuesday at Coral Ridge Country Club.
http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2012/may/17/terga-tucker-capture-titles/?partner=yahoo_feeds

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 21:59:00 -0700