Community Characterhttp://wgcu.org/Connect/blogs/community_character/atom.aspxCommunity Server2008-03-15T18:55:00ZCommunity Character - Audio Livehttp://wgcu.org/Connect/blogs/community_character/archive/2008/03/15/community-character-audio-live.aspx2008-03-15T23:58:00Z2008-03-15T23:58:00Z<p> </p><img src="http://wgcu.org/Connect/aggbug.aspx?PostID=164" width="1" height="1">adminhttp://wgcu.org/Connect/members/admin.aspxCommunity Character - Everglades Cityhttp://wgcu.org/Connect/blogs/community_character/archive/2008/03/15/community-character-everglades-city.aspx2008-03-15T23:57:00Z2008-03-15T23:57:00Z<p><span style="FONT-WEIGHT:normal;FONT-SIZE:12pt;COLOR:black;FONT-FAMILY:'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif';mso-fareast-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;">Writer/Producer: Chelle Koster Walton</span> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT:normal;COLOR:black;FONT-FAMILY:'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif';mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;"><font size="3">If you ever doubt Southwest Florida boasts variety in its different communities, spend a day in Everglades City and Chokoloskee Island. These throwbacks to early Florida’s wild frontier and commercial fishing heyday beckon with funky seafood houses and their gateway to Everglades National Park. </font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman">Everglades National Park, </font><a href="http://www.nps.gov/ever"><font face="Times New Roman">www.nps.gov/ever</font></a></p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times','serif';">Everglades Area Chamber of Commerce, </span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times','serif';"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span><a href="http://www.florida-everglades.com/chamber">www.florida-everglades.com/chamber</a></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times','serif';"> </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Times','serif';">The Mullet Rapper, </span><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;COLOR:black;FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif';"><a title="http://www.evergladesmulletrapper.com/" href="http://www.evergladesmulletrapper.com/">www.evergladesmulletrapper.com</a></span><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;COLOR:black;FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif';"> </span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman">Everglades Area Tours, <span class="MsoHyperlink"><u><font color="#0000ff">www.</font></u><a title="http://evergladesareatours.com/" href="http://evergladesareatours.com/">EvergladesAreaTours.com</a></span> <span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span></font></p><font face="Times New Roman"> </font><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Lucida Sans Unicode','sans-serif';">Forum Topics:</span></b>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;">What’s your favorite Everglades City area restaurant?</p></span></font></span></div></li></ul></span><img src="http://wgcu.org/Connect/aggbug.aspx?PostID=162" width="1" height="1">adminhttp://wgcu.org/Connect/members/admin.aspxCommunity Character - Arcadiahttp://wgcu.org/Connect/blogs/community_character/archive/2008/03/15/community-character-arcadia.aspx2008-03-15T23:57:00Z2008-03-15T23:57:00Z<p>A small town surrounded by cattle farms and natural Florida…worth<br />exploring and antiquing…something for everyone in the hometown flavor of<br />Arcadia.</p><img src="http://wgcu.org/Connect/aggbug.aspx?PostID=163" width="1" height="1">adminhttp://wgcu.org/Connect/members/admin.aspxCommunity Character - Fort Myers Beachhttp://wgcu.org/Connect/blogs/community_character/archive/2008/03/15/community-character-fort-myers-beach.aspx2008-03-15T23:55:00Z2008-03-15T23:55:00Z<p><strong>Writer/Producer: Shawn Holiday</strong></p>
<p>Explore the unique and colorful culture of Fort Myers Beach: Lovers’ Key,<br />Santini Marina Plaza, Beach Theater, The Mound House, Times Square, Old San<br />Carlos and Bowditch Point Regional Park.<br /></p>
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<p><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;COLOR:black;LINE-HEIGHT:115%;FONT-FAMILY:'Geneva','serif';mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce<br /><a href="http://www.fmbchamber.org/">www.fmbchamber.org</a><br />17200 San Carlos Blvd Fort Myers Beach, Florida 33931<br />(239) 454-7500 <br />Office Hours: M-F: 8am - 5pm, <br />Sat: 10am - 5pm, <br />Sun: 11am - 5pm<br style="mso-special-character:line-break;" /></span><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;COLOR:black;LINE-HEIGHT:115%;FONT-FAMILY:'Geneva','serif';mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;COLOR:black;LINE-HEIGHT:115%;FONT-FAMILY:'Geneva','serif';mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;"> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;COLOR:black;LINE-HEIGHT:115%;FONT-FAMILY:'Geneva','serif';mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;COLOR:black;LINE-HEIGHT:115%;FONT-FAMILY:'Geneva','serif';mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">Town of Fort Myers Beach<br /><a href="http://www.fortmyersbeachfl.gov/">www.fortmyersbeachfl.gov</a><br />2523 Estero Blvd.<br />Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931<br />(239)765-0202<br style="mso-special-character:line-break;" /><br style="mso-special-character:line-break;" /></span><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;COLOR:black;LINE-HEIGHT:115%;FONT-FAMILY:'Geneva','serif';mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">Mound House<br /><a href="http://www.moundhouse.org/">www.moundhouse.org</a><br />A Cultural & Environmental Learning Center<br />289 Connecticut Ave.<br />(239) 765-0865<br /><a href="mailto:MoundHouse@FortMyersBeachFL.gov">MoundHouse@FortMyersBeachFL.gov</a><br style="mso-special-character:line-break;" /><br style="mso-special-character:line-break;" /></span><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;COLOR:black;LINE-HEIGHT:115%;FONT-FAMILY:'Geneva','serif';mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">Lover’s Key Recreational Area<br /><a href="http://www.floridastateparks.org/loverskey/">http://www.floridastateparks.org/loverskey/</a><br />(239)463-4588</span></span></p><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;COLOR:black;LINE-HEIGHT:115%;FONT-FAMILY:'Geneva','serif';mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;COLOR:black;LINE-HEIGHT:115%;FONT-FAMILY:'Geneva','serif';mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;"></span></span></div>
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<p><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;COLOR:black;LINE-HEIGHT:115%;FONT-FAMILY:'Geneva','serif';mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">Bowditch Point Regional Park<br /><a href="http://www.leeparks.org/facility_info.cfm?Project_Num=0111">http://www.leeparks.org/facility_info.cfm?Project_Num=0111</a><br />50 Estero Blvd.<br />Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931<br />(239)765-6794<br style="mso-special-character:line-break;" /><br style="mso-special-character:line-break;" /></span><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;COLOR:black;LINE-HEIGHT:115%;FONT-FAMILY:'Geneva','serif';mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">Lee County Visitors and Convention Bureau<br /><a href="http://www.fortmyers-sanibel.com/">http://www.fortmyers-sanibel.com</a><br />12800 University Drive, Suite 550<br />Fort Myers, FL 33907<br />239-338-3500<br />800-237-6444 (toll-free U.S./Canada)<br style="mso-special-character:line-break;" /><br style="mso-special-character:line-break;" /></span></span><b>Media</b></p>
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