Matlacha NewsLocal news for Matlacha, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.How to get by in these challenging times- June 30, 2008 Coping with the disease of middle-class unease is a challenge. But locally, people are finding ways and experts suggest more: Instead of wallowing in despair at the bombardment of economic bad news coming ...http://www.topix.net/city/matlacha-fl/2008/06/how-to-get-by-in-these-challenging-times?fro... Burnt Store Boat Ramp in Cape Coral to close July 7- June 28, 2008 The Burnt Store Boat Ramp will close on July 7, and stay closed through Sept. 4 while crews replace finger piers at the launch site.http://www.topix.net/city/matlacha-fl/2008/06/burnt-store-boat-ramp-in-cape-coral-to-close... Today's Mailbag- June 26, 2008 Blame us for gas prices It came to me that we, you and I, are the reason gasoline is over $4 a gallon, with no end to the increases in sight.http://www.topix.net/city/matlacha-fl/2008/06/todays-mailbag?fromrss=1 Chamber of Commerce speaker to address 'My Safe Florida Home' program- June 18, 2008 The Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a monthly business breakfast at 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 24, at Bert's Bar and Grill in Matlacha.http://www.topix.net/city/matlacha-fl/2008/06/chamber-of-commerce-speaker-to-address-my-sa... Artists go outside the lines at this show- June 14, 2008 Artists often want the freedom to create with no boundaries. A show in downtown Fort Myers' River District gives them that license.http://www.topix.net/city/matlacha-fl/2008/06/artists-go-outside-the-lines-at-this-show?fr... Man arrested in Cape traffic death- June 12, 2008 Cape Coral police have arrested Claude Memoli Jr., 42, of St. James City, and charged him with DUI manslaughter in connection with the death of another man today.http://www.topix.net/city/matlacha-fl/2008/06/man-arrested-in-cape-traffic-death?fromrss=1 Brush Fire on Pine Island Contained- June 8, 2008 Posted: Updated: A brush fire that broke out around 5 p.m. Friday on Stringfellow Road in St.http://www.topix.net/city/matlacha-fl/2008/06/brush-fire-on-pine-island-contained?fromrss=... Cape Coral mayor Eric Feichthaler formally resigns- June 6, 2008 Eric Feichthaler says he can do a lot for Cape Coral in the next six months. But after November, he's out as mayor.http://www.topix.net/city/matlacha-fl/2008/06/cape-coral-mayor-eric-feichthaler-formally-r... Fire districts burned, but see the light of day- June 4, 2008 Several independent fire district officials said they believe they can cope next year without cutting positions or services despite plummeting property values that generate less tax revenue.http://www.topix.net/city/matlacha-fl/2008/06/fire-districts-burned-but-see-the-light-of-d... Bonita's taxable property values down12.4 percent on average- June 2, 2008 Lee County Property Appraiser Ken Wilkinson Monday released preliminary property assessment figures that show an average 12.4 percent drop in value across the county.http://www.topix.net/city/matlacha-fl/2008/06/bonitas-taxable-property-values-down12-4-per... |