Collier County has approved an exchange of land that could eventually lead to thousands of new homes in what now is a rural part of the region. But the deal also could lead to preserving a corridor for wildlife, including panthers.
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Florida Gulf Coast University took another step toward preparing future healthcare workers this week when they broke ground on a $117 million health sciences building.
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For five years, Michelle and Jeremy Kuntze have been building an excited pool of actors and patrons at Fort Myers Theatre on San Carlos Boulevard. Now, they’re opening a second location. The Fort Myers Dinner Theatre will produce its inaugural play in July.
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- Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's Nate Jacobs weaves old wives tales and superstitions into new musical
- Fort Myers Film Festival announces opening night films
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- Gulfshore Playhouse's production of 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical' headlines 21 shows onstage this week at SWFL theaters
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