Dec 14, 2007 | News Press
Cops pursue suspect in 2 gas station robberies
Lee County Sheriff's Office deputies have lost sight of the Chrysler 300 and are currently saturating the area, looking for any sign of the man they believe robbed two gas stations. via News Press
Dec 14, 2007 | News Press
Contrite Bishop Verot grad Piatt content knowing he came clean
“I was going to own up to what I did”
Adam Piatt stood in the parking lot at Cypress Lake Country Club on Thursday evening, having been handed copies of pages 199 through 204 of former Sen. via News Press
Church hosts children's program tonight
Cypress Lake United Methodist Church will be hosting a 'Miracle on Main Street' children's program at 7 p.m. tonight. via News Press
Lee DOT: Fewer cars on the road
“With my job, I have to travel to different places so I'm stuck in traffic a lot”
Reported by Bay Scroggins Posted on: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 LEE COUNTY: While the morning commute for many drivers involves traffic back-ups, the Department of Transportation says there are actually fewer ... via WZVN-TV Fort Myers
Lee survey: Food less popular than statewide test
“Well, it tastes like an OK kind of pizza”
Which would you prefer: school lunch or the FCAT? It's a no-brainer for students, who in a recent Lee County School District survey chose the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. via News Press
Fort Myers man grabs competition-opening 10k
“It feels good, because I truly didn't know how I was going to run it”
Al Delago once tried other track events back in his 20s, but, these days, he sticks with what he does best: distance-running. A cross country runner at Cypress Lake High School in the 1970s, Delago got back ... via News Press
The Annual Talent Show and PTSA Dinner at Cypress Lake Middle is scheduled for Nov. via News Press
Students to dance in 'Candyland'
Students at Cypress Lake Middle school will be participating in a 'Candyland' winter dance sponsored by the Student Government Association. via News Press
Stepping Stones kids help out at food bank
Students in the Bright Beginnings Stepping Stones program donated and delivered canned goods Nov. via News Press
History of Perlie Mae Butler Park
If you guessed last week's park photo was Perlie Mae Butler Park, you were right. via Tallahassee Democrat
Accident slows traffic on Cypress Lake Drive
Drivers heading east on Cypress Lake Drive this morning are facing delays as emergency crews work to clear the scene of an accident. via News Press
Caloosa Middle collects 600 pounds of pet food
The Caloosa Middle School National Junior Honor Society recently held a pet food drive for the Humane Society of Lee County. via News Press
Local church to host Fall Festival
Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church is hosting a Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 27. Parents are invited to bring their children to the Fall Festival that will include games, a craft area, dunk tank and bounce ... via News Press
Health officials: Water near old Sherwood facility safe
“You have to trust the tests at some point.”
Residents near the contaminated former Sherwood Medical site should have no fears about drinking tap water, state health officials said Tuesday as they released results of water quality tests. via The News-Journal
Republican women to honor students
Cypress Lake Middle School students will be recognized at an annual awards program of the Fort Myers Republican Woman1s Club Federated on Tuesday, November 6. The club promotes literacy through the Barbara ... via News Press
Cypress Lake teen wins state art honor
“The art is just very important because art is so visual and it's our way of reminding everybody how important it is.”
Paper towels, ink, paint and fabric are just a few of the items Etienne Wasson, 13, of Cypress Lake Middle school used to create a piece of art that won her top honors. via News Press
Study: Private, public schools equally able
“But six weeks after I enrolled him there, he said, 'Can I go back to Bishop Verot?”
Patrick Biel, 22, graduated from Fort Myers High School in 2003 and Florida State University earlier this year. via News Press
Pumpkin patch drawing hundreds daily
“It also raises money and hundreds of people visit a day.”
Drivers on Cypress Lake Drive are seeing orange. The sixth annual Cypress Lake United Methodist Church pumpkin patch is under way in south Fort Myers and customers are lining up to buy pumpkins, take pictures ... via News Press
College Parkway office space boasts appeal
It's one thing to emerge as a commercial hot spot but quite another to retain that heat over several decades. via News Press
2007 'Ding' Darling Editorial Cartoon winners
“My picture is about when people litter or leave their fishing lines and nets they hurt the environment thus killing animals and ruining their habitat. My picture shows a dolphin stuck in a fishing line asking for help.”
With crayons and markers in hand, more than 300 students have honored the legacy of a renowned editorial cartoonist whose name graces one of Southwest Florida's environmental jewels, the J.N. 'Ding' Darling ... via News Press