http://www.yourstreet.com/news/fort-myers-fl YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us A few days ago I received a very pleasant visit from a former student and basketball player that was part of a championship era. His name is Don Kidder, who lives in Fort Myers, Fla. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6729583/your-turn Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:00:08 -0700 A few days ago I received a very pleasant visit from a former student and basketball player that was part of a championship era. His name is Don Kidder, who lives in Fort Myers, Fla. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6729703/your-turn Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:00:08 -0700 Hunting for a job in Naples or Fort Myers? Hiring activity is expected to be stronger from October to December in the Naples-Marco Island and Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro areas, according to a new survey by Manpower Inc. The two metros are no longer listed among the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6694916/southwest-florida-job-prospects-expected-to-improve-by-october,-survey-says Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:00:08 -0700 Chiropractic offices completed Fort Myers-based Stevens Construction Inc. completed construction of the 7,310-square-foot Barnes Family Chiropractic office building at 4302 Del Prado Blvd. The new facility features a contemporary exterior with a metal-clad canopy... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6637781/real-estate-briefs Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:00:08 -0700 FORT MYERS, Fla. — A minor league baseball team has changed a Tim Tebow promotion after receiving a cease and desist e-mail from the University of Florida. Fort Myers Miracle fans expected "What Would Tim Tebow Do?" night Wednesday, but the theme was... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6626041/minor-league-team-sacks-tim-tebow-promotion-night Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:03:08 -0700 FORT MYERS, Fla. — A minor league baseball team says it changed a Tim Tebow promotion after receiving a cease and desist e-mail from the University of Florida. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6622697/minor-league-team-sacks-tebow-promotion-night Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:45:08 -0700 Hoping to gin up more interest in Florida’s lottery program, state officials have begun rolling out 1,000 instant ticket machines to high volume retailers. Their first stops? Fort Myers and Tampa. Seems that instant lottery game sales are pretty popular in... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6599185/michael-peltier-self-serve-lottery-comes-to-southwest-florida Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:16:08 -0700 The long-awaited widening of the last four-lane stretch of U.S. 41 between Naples and Fort Myers is closer to expanding. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6578605/final-stretch-of-u-s-41-widening-from-naples-to-fort-myers-moving-closer Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:33:08 -0700 FORT MYERS, Fla. — Police have closed down a Cape Coral barber shop run by two brothers who allegedly prostituted young girls there. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6521088/fla-barber-shop-closed-for-alleged-prostitution Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:16:08 -0700 FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Columbus Pioneer Little League junior softball team was eliminated from the Southeast Regional on Sunday with a 4-2 loss to North Carolina. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6519276/pioneer-softball-bows-out-of-regional Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:21:08 -0700 The Pioneer Little League junior softball all-stars open play in the Southeast Region today at Fort Myers, Fla. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6508687/pioneer-juniors-open-se-play-today Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:18:08 -0700 The man who drove a band of young men from Fort Myers to Miami for an ill-fated burglary that ended in the slaying of NFL star Sean Taylor goes to court today in a bid to rescind his guilty plea. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6503718/miami-man-who-drove-group-accused-of-killing-nfl-s-sean-taylor-wants-to-ta Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:31:08 -0700 The man who drove a band of young men from Fort Myers to Miami for an ill-fated burglary that ended in the slaying of NFL star Sean Taylor goes to court today in a bid to rescind his guilty plea. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6503722/miami-man-who-drove-group-accused-of-killing-nfl-s-sean-taylor-wants-to-ta Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:31:08 -0700 The man who drove a band of young men from Fort Myers to Miami for an ill-fated burglary that ended in the slaying of NFL star Sean Taylor goes to court Friday in a bid to rescind his guilty plea. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6503712/sean-taylor-murder-case-defendant-wants-to-change-plea Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:00:08 -0700 FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Caribbean's islands and cays make convenient hideaways for drug runners and human traffickers headed to the U.S., and despite maritime officers' efforts, migrants commonly end up stranded and sometimes don't survive. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6485232/us-donates-boats,-training-to-help-stop-smugglers Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:19:08 -0700 August 04, 2009 Please fill out a “Request to Comment” card if you plan to address the Board and return it to the Clerk at the left of the podium prior to the start of the meeting. All back up for this agenda is available on the Internet at... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6477700/lee-county-commission-agenda-for-tuesday,-aug-4,-2009,-meeting Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:34:08 -0700 FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Vangelakos' southwest Florida condominium has marble floors, a large pool overlooking a river and modern furnishings that speak of affluence and luxury. What they don't have in the 32-story building is a single neighbor. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6473721/highrise-has-32-stories,-but-just-one-tenant Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:00:08 -0700 FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Vangelakos' southwest Florida condominium has marble floors, a large pool overlooking a river and modern furnishings that speak of affluence and luxury. What they don't have in the 32-story building is a single neighbor. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6467441/fla-highrise-has-32-stories,-but-just-one-tenant Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:09:08 -0700 FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Vangelakos' southwest Florida condominium has marble floors, a large pool overlooking a river and modern furnishings that speak of affluence and luxury. What they don't have in the 32-story building is a single neighbor. The... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6468450/n-j-family-is-sole-tenant-in-florida-condominium Sun, 02 Aug 2009 06:52:08 -0700 FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The Vangelakos’ southwest Florida condominium has marble floors, a large pool overlooking a river and modern furnishings that speak of affluence and luxury. What they don’t have in the 32-story building is a single neighbor. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6468748/fla-highrise-has-32-stories,-but-just-1-tenant Sun, 02 Aug 2009 05:04:08 -0700