Big hit on court Jun 23, 2009
It begins late this week when she travels to Fort Myers for the Florida Open junior event. In mid-July, Belaya will compete in the National 18-U Clay Courts in Memphis, Tenn. (Florida Today)
Manatees spark North to All-Star triumph Jun 21, 2009
This time the Manatees helped spur the North team to a 6-4 victory over the South in the 2009 Florida State League All-Star Game at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers ... He ripped a line drive that went over the glove of South team and Fort Myers' Ben Revere in center field ... Fort Myers' Chris Cates scored on a wild pitch. (Florida Today)
Parmelee claims FSL Home Run Derby Jun 21, 2009
After homering just twice in the first round of the 2009 Florida State League Home Run Derby at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Miracle first baseman Chris Parmelee discussed the situation. "He wasn't giving me the exact pitches I wanted," Parmelee said of Fort Myers pitching coach Steve Mintz ... Carl Bleich, a sports writer for the Fort Myers News-Press, covers sports in Southwest Florida for FLORIDA TODAY. David Dorsey of the News-Press also contributed to this report. (Florida Today)
60-year-old Continental pilot dies in flight Jun 19, 2009
April 2009 Small plane in Florida near Fort Myers (small plane) pilot died. Feb. 2008 GB Airways Airbus 320 Flight from Manchester to Cyprus; landed in Istanbul after pilot died. (MSNBC -- International)
Nanny hired online is charged with abusing boy Jun 19, 2009
Douglas J. Shepherd, 23, of Fort Myers, Fla ... AP Photo - In this photo released by the Vermont State Police, Douglas Shepherd, 23, of Fort Myers, Fla. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Yankee Doodle 2009 Jun 19, 2009
Cape Air departs from Boston to locations such as Martha s Vineyard, Nantucket, and Saranac Lake, N.Y. It also flies between Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and St. Croix in the Caribbean and between Fort Myers and Key West in Florida. Tickets are valued at over $400 for the set. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Miracle secure first-half crown Jun 19, 2009
Fort Myers secures first-half crown ... It had been a long road trip for Fort Myers ... Fort Myers wrapped up the elusive crown by taking down the Blue Jays, 7-2, at Dunedin Stadium. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Expansion of Lee County's Solid Waste Resource Recovery Facility Wins Sustainable Florida Best Practices Award for Partnership Jun 19, 2009
Three incorporated municipalities are located on the mainland: Fort Myers, the County seat, Bonita Springs, and Cape Coral. Fort Myers Beach, a fourth municipality, is located on Estero Island and a fifth municipality, Sanibel, is situated on the island of the same name ... The Lee County Solid Waste Division with its Resource Recovery facility, located in East Fort Myers, provides municipal solid waste collection and disposal services for the residents of Lee County and disposal service to... (PR Newswire)
Lighthouse run Jun 19, 2009
1, Ricky Ward, North Fort Myers, Fla. 9-7, 11,235. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Florida flights from $29 each way Jun 18, 2009
Allegiant flies to Orlando, Fort Myers, Sarasota, Fort Lauderdale, and Tampa. Although travel is valid through January, tickets must be booked by June 24. (MSNBC -- Travel)
MLB Insiders - Minnesota Twins Jun 17, 2009
Perkins showed strong improvement during his second rehabilitation start at Class-A Fort Myers last Tuesday, yielding two hits with four strikeouts and a walk in seven shutout innings to get the victory ... " ROSTER REPORT --CF 's double and home run in Sunday's loss marked his first game with more than one extra base hit since last September, and his first home run since last September. Gomez said he's been working at picking his pitch during at-bats rather than swing at offerings out of the... (Pittsburgh, TheInsiders.com)
Round-by-round results Jun 16, 2009
Arizona Diamondbacks -- , 3B, Bishop Verot School, Fort Myers, Fla ... St. Louis Cardinals -- Tyler Bighames, SS, Estero HS, Fort Myers, Fla. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Volstad thrilled about first start at Fenway Jun 16, 2009
While he has never faced them in the regular season, he did make a Spring Training start against them in Fort Myers, Fla. "They've got a really good lineup," Volstad said. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Manatees clinch first-half division title Jun 16, 2009
Needing a win over Palm Beach or a loss by Daytona to wrap up the division, the Manatees knew their fate was in their own hands after the Cubs' game with Fort Myers was rained out. Krestalude, who allowed a run on one hit over two innings against Sarasota in his season debut on June 6, struck out three and walked four before turning the game over to the Brevard County bullpen. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Suit filed with FSU to obtain documents Jun 16, 2009
Gannett Co. Inc.'s four Florida newspapers and three television stations are among the plaintiffs, including the Tallahassee Democrat, Pensacola News Journal, FLORIDA TODAY and The News-Press in Fort Myers. FSU President T.K. Wetherell has said he wants to release the documents. (Florida Today)
Fort Myers Miracle May Recap Jun 6, 2009
The Fort Myers Miracle pitched their way to a 20-8 record in May, as their pitching staff combined for a 3. 08 earned run average. (Minnesota, TheInsiders.com)
Plaintiffs Lawyers Are Stuck on Denture Cream Lawsuits Jun 6, 2009
Scott William Weinstein, an attorney in the Fort Myers, Fla. office of , said his firm has begun to screen more than 3,000 potential cases and is ready to bite the bullet on about 40. (Law.com)
Peterson and Freeman Named FSL All-Stars Jun 5, 2009
Outfielder and left-handed reliever will both play in the A-Advanced level game, scheduled on June 20 in Fort Myers. In addition, right-handed reliever was selected to the first team for the South, but will not participate as he has since been promoted to the Double-A Springfield Cardinals. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
Florida Weekly Launches Third Paper in Charlotte County Jun 5, 2009
Punta Gorda Florida Weekly will debut July 2, and publish in a similar format to its sister papers in Fort Myers and Naples ... Headquartered in Fort Myers, Fla. (MediaWeek.com)
A Coupon For One Million Dollars Jun 4, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. (WINK) -- We don't need to tell you it's a tough housing market out there, but one Southwest Florida couple has come up with a marketing stunt to get their house sold. (W-USA News, DC)
Marlins plan to draft best available Jun 4, 2009
Should he still be on the board, third baseman Bobby Borchering of Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers, Fla. could be the choice. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
He’s got game Jun 4, 2009
Tyquan Wakefield (Columbus, Ohio) finished second, Weston Graddy (Fort Myers, Fla. third and Kyre Singleton (Bristol, Pa. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Former No. 1 pick dominant at Class A Jun 3, 2009
The 21-year-old right-hander gave up two hits and struck out seven over seven innings to lead the Brevard County Manatees to a 5-0 victory over the Fort Myers Miracle. "I felt good," Jeffress said. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Beloit Snappers May Recap Jun 3, 2009
Bigley Gets PromotedThe Snappers lost a big bat in their lineup during the month of May, as was promoted to Fort Myers of the Florida State League ... In 19 games with Fort Myers, Bigley is batting. (Minnesota, TheInsiders.com)
BASEBALL DRAFT: Strong year for MLB prospects in Florida Jun 3, 2009
Bobby Borchering; 3B; Bishop Verot HS; Fort Myers, Fla. Borchering, regarded as a first-round talent, looked like a man among boys at the event. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Anundsen shines in Manatee win Jun 2, 2009
Brevard County starter Evan Anundsen was close to unhittable once again as the Manatees beat Fort Myers 5-0 on Monday ... The Manatees try to earn a split against Fort Myers tonight ... Brevard County starter Evan Anundsen tossed seven shutout innings, striking out 11 against Fort Myers. (Florida Today)
Has economic twilight come to the Sun Belt? Jun 1, 2009
Some cities Las Vegas, Phoenix, Fort Myers are good examples hitched their floats to housing bubbles and got caught up in development that depended largely on, well, development itself, rather than sustainable, scalable, productive industry, economic analysts say ... In Lee County, home to Fort Myers, unemployment has doubled and foreclosures have soared 75 percent since the recession began, lifting its Stress Index from 10. (MSNBC -- Business)
Foreclosures Add To Hurricane Hazards Jun 1, 2009
But one real estate agent in the Fort Myers area said the process of putting the maintenance work out to bid and then getting approval from the bank that owns the property might not be workable as a storm bears down. "During a hurricane, we need to get out of town, not wait for approval for funding to secure a building," said Suzanne Sherer, president of the Realtors Association of Greater Fort Myers and the Beaches. (Click2Houston, TX)
Cops: Good Samaritan beheaded in Fla. May 30, 2009
FORT MYERS, Florida - A homeless man beheaded a good Samaritan who had given him a place to stay, south Florida authorities say. Lee County Sheriff's deputies went to 70-year-old Charles Rogers' apartment Thursday and found his body in his wheelchair. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Bulldogs gear up for busy summer schedule May 30, 2009
The B team played Memorial Day weekend at the Perfect Game Florida qualifier at Fort Myers ... The B team went 0-2-1 during the Memorial Day tournament at Fort Myers. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Good Samaritan Deheaded; Man Charged May 30, 2009
Weekend newscasts online. Neighbors Say Victim Often Helped Less Fortunate. (News4Jax.com, FL)
What beats four aces? To cops, a solved case May 28, 2009
State inmates helped investigators solve two killings in Fort Myers and the Manatee County area in 2004, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Now, similar decks are in jails from Buffalo, N.Y., to San Diego. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
10 beautiful destinations off the beaten path May 27, 2009
Visitors fly into Fort Myers, drive or take a taxi north 24 miles to Pineland Marina and then hop on the resort's private ferry service. Boats leave twice a day, and the trip is an hour long. The 100-acre island is almost entirely undeveloped good news for hikers. (MSNBC -- Travel)
NY'S TAX GRAVY TRAIN: HEADING TO FLORIDA? May 23, 2009
NY'S TAX GRAVY TRAIN: HEADING TO FLORIDA. Saturday, May 23, 2009 Last Update: 06:25 AM EDT. (New York Post -- Opinions)
ACC Baseball Championship Preview May 20, 2009
The game will still be live in South Florida (except Naples Sun Sports and Fort Myers) and in Gainesville, Ocala and Pensacola on Sun Sports. Later that night at 11pm the game will be shown statewide on Sun Sports. (Seminoles.com)
St.John - Adams (995) May 18, 2009
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. St.John, Jr. of Barnwell, S.C. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Mary Vorisek and the late Mr. Charles Vorisek, Sr. of Yankeetown, Florida and Mrs. Delores St.John and the late Mr. Robert E. St.John, Sr., of Fort Myers, Florida. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene A. Adams of Springfield, S.C. He is the grandson of Mrs. Carolyn P. Hall and the late Mr. Cornelius J. Hall of Springfield, S.C. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Bailey D.... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Political races get hot and crowded May 17, 2009
Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp, 48, North Fort Myers, expressed interest, statewide name recognition. George LeMieux, 39, Tallahassee attorney, floated candidacy 00004000 , Crist confidante. (Florida Today)
Florida Speedster Likes Hoosiers May 14, 2009
The Hoosiers have visions of luring Byrd as well as his close friend, Fort Myers athlete Tre Boston, to Bloomington as part of their 2010 recruiting class. Byrd might not be close to making a decision, but he says theres a lot that he likes about the Hoosiers. (HoosierInsider.com)
Lesley Jagger Phillips May 13, 2009
She married Richard Phillips of Clearwater and moved to Lake Wales in 1972 and to Fort Myers in 1981, where they lived for 25 years before moving back to Lake Wales in 2007. Survivors include her husband, Richard Phillips; two sons, Matthew Phillips and wife Monica of St. Cloud and Christopher Phillips of Lake Wales; a sister, Barbara Jagger of Cape Coral; a brother, Charles Jagger of Fort Myers; and a grandson, Evan Phillips of St. Cloud. (Lake Wales News, FL)
US home sale prices drop 14% in quarter May 13, 2009
Last quarter, the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Fla ... Prices dropped in 134 of 152 metropolitan areas, with some of the deepest declines in Cape Coral and Fort Myers, Fla ... The steepest price decline was in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, down 59 percent from a year ago, followed by Saginaw, Mich. (Boston Globe)
Braves go for series win in Philly May 11, 2009
Didn t realize they re neighbors in Fort Myers (Santana spent all those years with Twins, who train there like Red Sox do). Lowe and Santana have 110 wins apiece since 2002, tied for third most in majors behind Halladay (119) and Oswalt (115). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Officials: Bear Killed Wasn't Threatening May 10, 2009
-- Officials said a black bear shot in the head and killed in southwest Florida near Fort Myers was not acting in a threatening manner. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials said a man shot the bear on his property in San Carlos Park on Thursday. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Other views: Brave new world May 9, 2009
The News-Press, Fort Myers. lect> Add your comment (max {maxchars} characters) You must be logged in to leave a comment. (Florida Today)
Better grasp of hitting helps Red Sox' Bay in the clutch May 9, 2009
"Smoltz will throw again today, then will throw a side session in Fort Myers, Fla., Tuesday. He might work an inning or two Friday in a game there, though that is tentative.Youkilis out today Kevin Youkilis will not be in the lineup today, manager Terry Francona confirmed after last night's game. Youkilis is dealing with tightness in his lower left side, and will miss his fifth straight game . . . Francona tied Bill Carrigan for the third-most games managed in franchise history at 489 . . . The... (Boston Globe)
Domino's billionaire: Economy won't halt Catholic town May 7, 2009
Students talk up the fairly easy access to the Naples and Fort Myers metro areas, and extracurricular offerings from rugby clubs to outreach in the migrant worker community of Immokalee. One campus group organizes sidewalk demonstrations at an abortion clinic. (USA Today)
Coast to Coast Notes May 7, 2009
Oklahoma Sooner, Michigan Wolverines just two of many top programs chasing RB Brennan Clay - ESPN. comtrueWelcome,Register NowmyESPNSign InLogin Temporarily Unavailablenullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullnull. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Zinkovich, Quinn earn honors May 6, 2009
Cocoa High product Justin Zinkovich and Astronaut's Austin Quinn have both received baseball honors as their team plays in the Sun Conference championship tournament in Fort Myers. Zinkovich was named the Sun Conference Pitcher of the Year for his play for Embry-Riddle. (Florida Today)
FGCU Capitalizes, Winning 7-3 Over FAU May 6, 2009
Troy Bubley returned home to Fort Myers. The senior third baseman has started in 40 of FAU's 46 games this season. (Fausports.com)
Almost 3 in 10 U.S. Homeowners Underwater in Q1: Zillow May 6, 2009
Nine consecutive quarters of declines have left eight regions -- including the Modesto, California, Stockton, California, and Fort Myers, Florida regions -- with median value declines of more than 50 percent since those markets peaked. In 85 of the 161 markets covered in the report, the annualized change over the past five years is negative or flat, the reports showed. (ABC News -- Wire)
Self-storage boom intensifies its bust May 5, 2009
Brevard County might fall only behind Fort Myers as the hardest hit area for the self storage industry, said Mike Mele, vice president of investments and senior director for the national self storage group of Marcus chap, a national commercial real estate brokerage firm with offices in Florida. Business is down statewide about 15 percent. (Florida Today)
TCD Prospect of the Week: Brian Dinkelman May 4, 2009
In 2007, Brian led the organization with 104 runs scored while with Beloit and Fort Myers. Last year, he returned to Fort Myers, where he hit. (Minnesota, TheInsiders.com)
Food banks see more who need, more who give May 4, 2009
Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida (Fort Myers): Food donations: up 32. Arkansas Foodbank Network (Little Rock): Food donations up 95% Cash donations up 20. (USA Today)
Additon finds answers at Class A May 4, 2009
11 ERA into Sunday's start after surrendering four earned runs over 2 1/3 frames out of the bullpen on Wednesday against Fort Myers. Additon said the key to Sunday's success was his ability to get ahead of hitters early in the game, which boosted his confidence and carried him through the matinee. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Early enrollees May 4, 2009
Duke joins crowd by allowing football recruits to enroll early - USATODAY.com. Duke joins crowd by allowing football recruits to enroll early. (USA Today -- Sports)
Twins triumphant in Mauer's return May 2, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS -- Joe Mauer's preparation for the 2009 season was limited to a handful of extended spring training games and five official Minor League contests for Class A Fort Myers in the Florida State League. So before his first game back with the Twins on Friday night, the All-Star catcher and two-time batting champion said that it might take a little time for him to adjust to facing Major League pitching again. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Judge Horgos resigns to deal with probe May 2, 2009
Mr. Tarasi explained that his client resigned to devote his full attention to pending federal litigation in Fort Myers, Fla. Mr. Horgos, 61, of Sewickley Hills, was first elected to the bench in 1983. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
GO TIME: Twins catcher ready May 2, 2009
In five games with Class-A Fort Myers, Mauer hit. 400 in 15 at-bats with two doubles, two walks and four RBI.. (USA Today -- Sports)
Baseball Hosts No. 13 Miami For Weekend Series May 1, 2009
OFFENSIVE ONSLAUGHT The BC offense had been playing well through the first six games of the season, but the Eagles came alive in the last two games of the FGCU Classic in Fort Myers ... After the Eagles swept the four-game series at Stetson, they returned to BC for class on February 23-24 before leaving for Fort Myers the afternoon of the 24th ... BC played seven games in Fort Myers including an exhibition with the Boston Red Sox. (Bceagles.com)
Tiki Island to get new marina May 1, 2009
The Tiki Island Yacht Club is the newest member of Fort Myers, Fla. -based Yacht Clubs and the first developed outside of Florida and The Bahamas. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
MLB Notebook: Mauer finally returns to Twins lineup after Miracle starts May 1, 2009
Joe Mauer had the Class A Florida State League in his rear-view mirror Tuesday night as he made the three-hour drive from West Palm Beach to Fort Myers ... Five rehab games with the Fort Myers Miracle only fueled his excitement. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Red Sox boast Beckett in St. Petersburg Apr 30, 2009
He had been scheduled to throw a live batting practice session Thursday in Fort Myers, Fla. but that has been pushed back until next Wednesday or Thursday. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
SEC charges William Gunlicks, Founding Partners with fraud Apr 30, 2009
The SEC filed a complaint in federal court in Fort Myers that said Gunlicks and Founding Partners misrepresented to investors that their primary fund loaned money to two companies that purchased primarily short-term, highly liquid account receivables that fully secured the loans. The companies, identified in the SEC complaint as and of Boca Raton, instead purchased account receivables that were longer-term, less liquid and much riskier in nature, the SEC said. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Polston, Franklin honored Apr 30, 2009
The Royals open play in The Sun Conference Tournament on Sunday, May 3 when they face No. 5 seed St. Thomas University at The City of Palms Park in Fort Myers Fla. at 3 p.m.. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Smoltz goes with changeup Apr 30, 2009
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Twins eye better results against lefty Apr 29, 2009
He caught four innings for Class A Fort Myers on Tuesday night, going 1-for-2 with a double and a sacrifice fly in his final Minor League rehab contest. Mauer won't DH for Fort Myers on Wednesday, as expected, instead using it as his travel day back to Minnesota. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
