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THE HOLE TRUTH
It's no easy feat to build a golf course in these parts
 So you want to build a golf course in Southwest Florida? Be ready to literally move and build mountains; deal with politicians; have the imagination to come up with a new idea in a state that is inundated with golf courses; make sure your construction equipment doesn’t suddenly sink into the Gulf of Mexico; and drain tons and tons of water from your property, only to use it to build more mountains. Oh, then there are the developers, who’ll battle with you for every square inch of land...
NATURE VS. NURTURE
Golfer George McNeill is known for charting his own course
George McNeill knows he can play. He’s also proven that practice doesn’t make perfect. The Naples resident and graduate of North Fort Myers High School has a PGA Tour win to his credit and has come achingly close several other times. He has game. He knows his way around a golf course. If only he put in the callous-inducing practice sessions that the stars of the PGA Tour go through every day. McNeill isn’t one of those guys who pounds balls from morning to...
POETRY ON PAPER
The abstract art of Veron Ennis
There is a soft, pure, clean breeze in the air with the scent of forest and morning rain. Suddenly, a cornucopia of unique hues appears in an abstract, yet comprehensive, state. Out of the painted fog, you begin to see that there are lions, kings, whales, boats, and elephants taking shape. That is the art of Veron Ennis, an artist who approaches her vision with intense fervor. To speak about Ennis’s work, one must focus on the essence of her beautiful line of...
ESCAPE TO THE CAPE
The Resort at MarinaVillage opens Cape Coral to tourism
 News flash: Cape Coral just became a destination. It’s been heading in that direction for quite some time now, by claiming Lee County’s only water park (Sun Splash Family Water Park) and go-cart tracks (Mike Greenwell’s Bat-A-Ball & Family Fun Park).It became official, however, on November 1, 2009, when the Resort at MarinaVillage opened its sliding glass doors, revealing a stunning atrium lobby with a dramatic, circular seaweed-evocative metal staircase; a magical...
FUN ON BOTH LAND AND WATER
Paddling for a purpose
In only four years, the Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival, the fastest-growing event of its kind according to Canoe & Kayak magazine, has become a major splash in increasing awareness of the recreation opportunities and preserving the environment in our area. The next edition, from October 29 through November 7, was chosen one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events for 2010. It celebrates the 190 miles of the Great Calusa Blueway, which includes...
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2010
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