Gulf shore Playhouse opens its first play of the season Thursday at the Foulds Theater in Fort Myers. “Life Times Three” shows how the tiniest change in word or action can cause an avalanche of effects. Kathleen Moye has the story.

For an area where you couldn’t get a bagel when the region’s best known food critic moved here 28 years ago – restaurants are taking a lot more risks lately. For year-round residents, now is the time to grab a great table at some of what will be the busiest restaurants come winter. And as Kathleen Moye reports – chef’s imaginations are running wild too.

The City Pier Building in Downtown Fort Myers is a bit closer to the two million dollar fundraising goal for a project that will transform it into a first class art museum. The Lee County Tourist Development Council granted 450,000 dollars to the Art of the Olympians. Kathleen Moye reports.

One Winter Saturday art festival in Southwest Florida is the culmination of a year's worth of work, and the money raised supports local art and music programs in Lee County Schools. Kathleen Moye reports. The Edison Celebration of Art is Saturday from
10 to 5 in the Fort Myers River District. Details are online
At www.edisoncelebration.com.

Change is a way of life in recent months at Cape Coral Cultural Park Theatre. There’s a new Board of Directors, a new Executive Director, and a slew of new and energized volunteers. The non-profit community theatre has been producing in Southwest Florida for 40 years. Now its leaders are reaching out to re-ignite the area’s interest. Kathleen Moye checked out the latest at the theatre..."Butterflies Are Free".

Florida Repertory Theatre’s current show “Moon Over Buffalo” pays homage to the great masters of farce. Using door slamming and mistaken identity, mixed with tongue-in-cheek melodrama, playwright Ken Ludwig gives audiences a peek at the backstage antics involved in putting on a show. Ludwig paused for a moment to talk about his work and inspirations with Kathleen Moye.

Fort Myers filmmaker and artist Gerard Damiano premieres his short film, “Kineticscope: The Life and Inventions of Thomas Edison” tomorrow night, as part of the Edison Festival of Lights “Light up the Town” celebration. Kathleen Moye has more

24 Florida-based dog and handler teams with the search and rescue program - B.A.R.K head to Hurricane Katrina ravaged areas soon. B.A.R.K stands for “Bay Area Recovery K-9's” - The specially trained teams - several from Southwest Florida - were called in by Louisiana to scour the swamps of the Gulf Coast. And as Kathleen Moye reports, in the coming weeks, they’ll lead a fleet of hundreds of airboats looking for survivors and casualities. Donations can be made to Suntrust Banks. (AUDIO)

Vonzell “Baby V” Solomon stepped foot in her hometown Fort Myers for the first time in over 2 months on Friday. She’s survived weekly eliminations to claim Top 3 standing in the popular reality talent show American Idol. As part of the show, each of the final contestants get to visit his or her hometown, and Centennial Park in downtown Fort Myers was packed with fans. Kathleen Moye was there. (AUDIO)

Thomas Alva Edison is synonymous with wizardry and invention. During the late 19th century, he was one of the most celebrated people in the world. His second wife, Mina Miller also made her own lasting impression – especially in Fort Myers, where the Edisons spent their winters. To hear more about Mina Miller Edison’s life and her time in Fort Myers, watch Untold Stories “The Wizard’s Wife” tonight at 9:00 on WGCU-TV. Kathleen Moye has more. (AUDIO)