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Sand castle depicts tourism dreams

By Laura Ruane Originally posted on May 10, 2006 What's the secret to building international tourism to Southwest Florida? For the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau, one answer is building a sand castle. At the tourism industry's International Pow Wow in Orlando this week, the bureau's main visual "hook" is a 51/2-ton sand castle... Click here to read the full article.

Siesta Key and Englewood streets slated for resurfacing

SARASOTA COUNTY - About 14.3 lane miles of county roads, with the majority of them in the Siesta Key and Englewood areas, will be resurfaced during the next three months. The Board of County Commissioners today awarded the $935,106 resurfacing contract to APAC-Southeast Inc. Work is expected to begin within the next three weeks, and will... Click here to read the full article.

Neighborhood Grant workshop scheduled for North Port

NORTH PORT (TUESDAY, JULY 04, 2006) - The next workshop of the new cycle for the Neighborhood Grant program will take place from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, July 8, at the North Port Public Library, 13800 Tamiami Trail., North Port. Attendance at a workshop is a prerequisite for applying for the grant program. Space is limited and reservations are... Click here to read the full article.

Grants available to help Floridian’s prepare for hurricanes

The Florida Legislature has recently approved the “Florida Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program”, which will offer free home inspections and matching grants up to $5,000.00 for home improvements (hurricane protection) to qualified homeowners. According to My Safe Florida Home, Home Inspection & Matching Grant Program, the... Click here to read the full article.

Cape Coral City Manager Proposes Reduction in Tax Rate

Cape Coral City Manager Terry Stewart presented his FY2007 proposed budget to Cape Coral City Council on Friday, July 21, and the budget proposes a .4 mil reduction in the General Fund tax rate. This reduction will take the City of Cape Coral millage to 4.8787 mils, the first time the General Fund millage has been below 5 mils since 1994.... Click here to read the full article.

Venice issues determination regarding resort vacation rentals

VENICE (MONDAY, AUGUST 07, 2006) - Resort vacation rentals are not permitted in single-family zoning districts. That is the intent of the Venice zoning code according to Planning and Zoning Director Tom Slaughter and City Attorney Robert Anderson. Anderson agreed the determination is consistent with both city ordinances and state statutes.... Click here to read the full article.

Lower Home Insurance Rates Possible For North Port Residence

The North Port, Florida Fire Rescue District’s new Public Protection Classification Rating became effective Tuesday, August 1, and many North Port residents may see reductions in their insurance premiums as a result. “Our new classification is a 2/8B, a significant change from the previous 4/9 classification. This new classification will... Click here to read the full article.