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  Automotive |
 | Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles |
The site for Florida driver's license renewal and vehicle registration information. |
| Biography |
 | Biography (A&E) |
Biographies and images of contemporary and historical individuals |
| Books and Literature |
 | Roget's Thesaurus |
Search for words and their synonyms. |
 | Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet |
The life, times, and works of William Shakespeare, includes literary criticism. |
| Business and Finance |
 | Yahoo Finance |
Financial information through Yahoo. |
 | SCORE (Counselors to America's Small Businesses) |
SCORE is a national, non-profit organization with over 11,500 volunteer business counselors in 389 chapters throughout the U.S. and its territories. Established in 1964, we are a group of retired executives and business owners who donate their time to serve as counselors and advisors to aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners. |
 | Sunbiz |
From Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations. Search and access filed information for corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, general partnerships, trademarks, fictitious name registrations and liens. Images of most filed documents can be downloaded at no charge and most filing forms can also be downloaded. |
 | Lee County Economic Development |
Lee County Economic Development site. |
 | ThomasNet (formerly Thomas Register) | Search ThomasNet to find manufacturers, distributors and service providers - from Actuators to Zirconium and everything in between. |
 | U.S. Small Business Administration | |
| Cities |
 | City of Bonita Springs |
The official web site of Bonita Springs city government. |
 | City of Cape Coral |
The official web site of the Cape Coral city government. |
 | City of Fort Myers |
The official web site of the Fort Myers city government. |
 | City of Sanibel |
The official web site of Sanibel island city government. |
 | Town of Fort Myers Beach |
The official site of the City of Fort Myers Beach government. |
| Community and Human Services |
 | American Red Cross of Lee County |
A direct link to the local chapter of one of the nation's most charitable organizations. It outlines ARC disaster relief assistance and programs. |
 | Boys and Girls Club of Lee County |
Get information about the local chapter, make an online donation or find out how to become a volunteer, a member or a corporate sponsor. |
 | Catholic Charities |
A non-profit social service organization that provides assistance (including counseling, financial and literacy help) particularly to immigrants of Southwest Florida. |
 | Florida Rural Legal Services |
Provides a list of legal service providers, services for migrants, and self-help law booklets. |
 | Goodwill of Southwest Florida |
Charitable organization that assists disabled and disadvantaged residents in Southwest Florida. |
 | Harry Chapin Food Bank |
An emergency hunger relief provider that partners with other community service agencies to give food to families in need. Volunteer and donation information available online. |
 | Lee County Animal Services |
Provides pet services information and a directory of adoptable animals in Lee County. |
 | Lee County Department of Human Services |
Your link to housing services and development resources in Lee County. |
 | Lee Mental Health |
A resource for mental health and substance abuse treatment services. |
 | Safe Place (Youth Shelter) |
Specializes in counseling families and providing a safe haven for runaway and troubled adolescents. |
 | Salvation Army |
Provides shelter and needful services to the hungry and homeless. |
 | 211 (United Way 24-hour Information & Referral Service) |
A searchable list of local organizations that provide information and assistance to people in need |
 | United Way of Lee County |
Raises funds for charitable organizations and services in the tri-county area that are dedicated to assisting those in critical need. |
 | YMCA of Lee County |
Lists summer and after school activities, events and services available to youths of all ages at the 30 YMCA locations in Lee County. |
 | Nursing Home Guide |
Florida's Nursing Home Guide (the Guide) is part of AHCA's ongoing effort to provide information to consumers faced with difficult health care decisions. This web site allows you to search for a nursing home by geographic region or by the characteristics of the nursing homes. |
 | Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida |
The Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida serves the families of Collier, Glades Hendry and Lee Counties. It is our goal to make certain that children ages birth to five and beyond, have access to high quality early education experiences to cultivate their natural enthusiasm for learning. |
| Literacy Buddy Project |
The Early Learning Coalition will continue a project during the 10-11 school year which provides children with books for high quality home / bedroom libraries. Children come to school better prepared to learn when they have experienced lots of modeling by adults who read, write and converse with them. |
 | Get Help Florida | Use this site to find links to find federal, state, and county help for you and/or your family members. |
| Consumer |
 | Better Business Bureau of West Florida |
Directory of BBB-accredited businesses and charities with fraud alerts, complaint reviews and filing, and consumer tips |
 | Consumer Credit Counseling Services |
Provides credit counseling and debt management information and resources. |
 | Division of Consumer Services |
Florida's clearinghouse for consumer complaints and resources. Web site visitors may search an alphabetical list of consumer resources, get product recall information or register for the Florida Do Not Call list. |
 | State Library of Florida Consumer Information |
Consumer information topics range in category, from A to Z, on this site provided by the State Library & Archives of Florida. |
| Demographics |
 | U.S. Census Quick Facts |
Search demographics by state, city and county. |
| Emergency Preparedness |
 | FEMA flood maps |
Interested in buying a home in Lee County but don't know if it is in a flood zone? Find out before making a move. Search this site for maps of county flood zones and for flood insurance information. |
 | Florida Disaster |
from the Florida Division of Emergency Management; disaster planning and current emergency information. |
 | Florida Wildfire |
Get wildfire safety information from the Florida Division of Emergency Management. |
 | Hurricane Information |
prepared by The News-Press |
 | Lee County Emergency Management |
Find a public shelter, information about pet shelters in Lee County and a map of hurricane evacuation routes. |
 | My Safe Florida Home |
Guides and tips to show homeowners how to make their homes safe from hurricane and wind damages. Includes lists of recommended wind inspectors and shutter selections. |
 | Department of Homeland Security |
The official web site of the federal government agency charged with evaluating and preparing U.S. defense against terrorist activity. Monitor the nation's terrorist threat level on this site. |
| Employment |
| City of Cape Coral Employment Opportunities |
Search for employment opportunities within Cape Coral city government. |
 | Southwest Florida Works |
The Southwest Florida Workforce Development Board, Inc. operates the region’s Career and Service Centers, required under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA).
The centers are designed to provide individuals with access to employment, education and training services from different programs and providers at a single location. |
| Environment |
 | Florida Plant Atlas |
The Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants |
| FCAT |
 | FCAT Explorer |
FCAT Explorer helps student prepare for FCAT exams. There is an online document to help teachers get the most out of FCAT Explorer for their students here. |
| Florida |
 | Florida Memory Project |
Features collections of film, photographs and videos of Florida's past and present for educational research. |
 | Southwest Florida Museum of History |
Site includes an online calendar of museum events and information about business hours and permanent exhibits. |
 | Florida Building Code | |
| Genealogy |
 | Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana |
The genealogy collection at Fort Wayne is the second largest collection nationwide. Only the Family History Library in Salt Lake City is larger and offers more services. |
 | Charlotte County Genealogical Society |
Starting point for Charlotte County genealogical research, including Charlotte County Library’s holdings and indices to county wills and guardianships |
 | Christine's Genealogy Website |
Portal to online resources for African-American genealogical research |
 | Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet |
A collection of more than 81,000 links that have been organized and cross-referenced in over 140 categories. |
 | Dead People Server |
A website dedicated to identifying which celebrities have passed away, and refuting rumors about those who have not. |
 | FamilySearch |
Created by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this site includes a ?Search for Ancestors? database and research guidance. |
 | Federation of Genealogical Societies |
Blanket organization with over 500 state and local genealogical societies as members. |
 | Florida State Genealogical Society |
The Florida State Genealogical Society (FSGS) provides Florida source materials through the publication of books, the quarterly publication, The Florida Genealogist, and the newsletter, Florida Lines. Research services are available to those who are seeking a Florida Pioneer Certificate. Educational opportunities are given through the annual conference and workshops. |
 | Genealogical Society of Collier County |
An organization for the advancement of genealogical education and research in Collier County. |
 | Lee County Past to Present |
This Southwest Florida Pioneers Historical Society site includes Lee County public records, obituaries, and information on local cemeteries. |
 | National Genealogical Society |
Considered by many professionals to be the premier national society for everyone from the beginner to the most advanced family historian. The NGS provides online and a home study course in the field of research, conducts yearly seminars, and offers a multitude of services. |
 | Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps of Florida |
A provision of the University of Florida Digital Collections, this collection of structure maps can help users put a figure on property damages for insurance purposes. |
 | Social Security Death Index |
Contains names, birth dates, death dates, social security numbers and other information on more than 60 million people. |
 | USGenWeb Project |
This comprehensive site provides links to all the state genealogy Web sites which provide links to the counties. There are special projects which include putting all U.S. census data online, transcribing cemetery tombstone information, and genealogy for kids. There is also a guide to doing genealogy research. |
 | Utah Genealogical Society |
The Utah society sponsors the annual Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy which has become the foremost annual educational conference nationwide. The society works in close cooperation with the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. |
 | Western Reserve Historical Society Library-Cleveland. Ohio |
Utah Genealogical Society |
 | National Vital Statistics System |
Links to the different states and information on where to write for birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates. |
 | E-podunk |
Enter the name of just about any community in America and E-podunk tells you all about it, including details about the place's population and events held there. |
 | Bonita Springs Genealogy Club |
Official site of the Bonita Springs Genealogy Club |
 | Southwest Florida Pioneers Historical Society | The Southwest Florida Pioneers Historical Society is a non-profit organization comprised of volunteers working to create an online center for genealogical research pertaining to Lee County Florida. The purpose of this organization shall be to gather and share genealogical and historical information at no charge via the internet. |
| General Reference |
 | Google Scholar |
To use Google Scholar to search LCLS full-text resources, go to the Google Scholar site. Click on Scholar Preferences. In the box next to "Library Links" enter "Lee County Library System" and click "Find Library." In the results that appear, select the check box next to "Lee County Library System." Click the "Save Preferences" link on the bottom right of the page. When you return to the Google Scholar search page, it will display available electronic full-text results with a "Full-Text @ My Library link" or with a "360 Link" green circle. Click either of these to be taken to the full-text results. |
 | SeniorResourceGuide.com |
Search this directory and find resources and services for seniors in Collier and Lee counties. |
 | Research and Documentation Online | Detailed advice on citing online sources as well as links to all the URLs in the text. It includes MLA, Chicago, APA, CBE and other styles. |
 | CIA World Factbook |
History, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and maps for 266 countries |
| Geography and Culture |
 | World Digital Library |
The World Digital Library (WDL) makes available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from countries and cultures around the world.
The principal objectives of the WDL are to:
- Promote international and intercultural understanding;
- Expand the volume and variety of cultural content on the Internet;
- Provide resources for educators, scholars, and general audiences;
- Build capacity in partner institutions to narrow the digital divide within and between countries.
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| Government |
 | National Archives |
The national record keeper of federal government documents. |
 | Federal Citizen Information Center |
A provision of the U.S. General Services Administration, this center focuses on consumer needs and provides guides and tips for resolving consumer problems, fraud alerts, information catalogs and more. |
 | FirstGov |
Home page of the United States government |
 | Florida State and Local Government |
A directory of official state, county, and city government websites. |
 | Lee County |
Official Lee County government website. |
 | Lee County Property Appraiser |
Submit an address change, find current codes or look up a piece of property in Lee County. |
 | Lee County Tax Collector |
Tax information for business and property owners and guidance for drivers in Lee County. Payments can be made online. |
 | Lee Elections |
Election and voting information for Lee County registrants. |
 | MyFlorida.com |
The official web site of Florida government. |
 | State Library of Florida Government Information |
A directory of government entities and resources at the city, state and federal levels. |
 | IRS |
Download forms or get helpful tips and information on tax filing, avoiding schemes, obtaining tax credits for buying a home and more. |
 | Lee County Health Department |
Get updates on immunization requirements for Lee County school youths or learn about health issues affecting residents. |
 | Social Security Online |
The U.S. Social Security Administration provides information on everything from reporting fraud and receiving retirement benefits to procedures for obtaining or replacing a Social Security card. |
| U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services |
Make an online appointment to discuss your citizenship status with this federal agency, formerly known as Immigration & Naturalization Services or INS. Online instructions are available in many languages, including French and Spanish. |
| USCIS Service and Office Locator |
Enter your zip code or select a state to find a USCIS (U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services) office near you. |
 | Find the Status of Your Citizenship Case |
You can check on the status of your application for citizenship online. Just enter your application receipt number. |
| USCIS National Customer Service Center |
Get information on services and benefits for applicants, community service organizations and others. |
| USCIS Approval of Affidavit of Support | Get information on this legal requirement for petitioning sponsors of family-based or employment-based U.S. immigrants who need to show proof of support. |
| Florida Department of Children and Families |
Access emergency and information hotline numbers, apply for food stamp or cash assistance, or get information about the adoption process. |
 | Lee County Extension Services |
Customized education and training in agriculture/natural resources, horticulture, 4-H/youth development, marine education, Florida yards and neighborhoods, and family and consumer sciences. Houses the Victor Yingst Memorial Library. |
 | GobiernoUSA | ¿Necesita encontrar información y servicios del Gobierno de los EE. UU. en español? ¡Llegó al lugar indicado! GobiernoUSA.gov es el sitio oficial en español del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos y ofrece información oficial y actualizada sobre programas y servicios gubernamentales a nivel federal, estatal y local acerca de una variedad de temas, incluyendo inmigración, empleo, beneficios federales, negocios, vivienda, educación, salud, nutrición seguridad y mucho más. |
 | Citizenship Resource Center |
Resources from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services |
| Immigration Services Civics Test Study Materials |
There are 100 civics questions on the naturalization test. During your naturalization interview, you will be asked up to 10 questions from the list of 100 questions. You must answer correctly at least six (6) of the 10 questions to pass the civics test. Several study tools are available to help you prepare. To get started, see the materials below. |
 | Lee County Land Development Code | |
| Health and Fitness |
 | PubMed |
Access to a database of excerpts from medical journals about topics related to the field. |
 | National Center for Health Statistics – Florida |
Apply for certified copies of vital records such as birth and death certificates and marriage licenses or get statistics on known diseases. Search records by subject or by state. |
 | Family Doctor.org |
This Web site is operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), a national medical organizations representing more than 93,700 family physicians, family practice residents and medical students. All of the information on this site has been written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals at the AAFP. |
 | Florida HealthFinder |
healthfinder.gov is a government Web site where you will find information and tools to help you and those you care about stay healthy.
healthfinder.gov is coordinated by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) and its health information referral service, the National Health Information Center. |
 | Florida KidCare |
Florida KidCare is the state’s children’s health insurance program for uninsured children under age 19. It includes four different parts, or programs: MediKids, Healthy Kids, Children's Medical Services and Medicaid. When you apply for the insurance, Florida KidCare will check which program your child may be eligible for based on age and family income. |
 | National Alliance on Mental Illness |
A national advocacy organization that provides education and services for sufferers of mental illnesses. |
 | National Institute on Aging |
NIA, one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. |
 | Area Agency on Aging (SW Florida) |
Aging and Disability Resource Center providing information and referrals to support and care programs |
 | Elder Helpline |
The primary state agency responsible for administering human services programs to benefit Florida’s large and growing elder population. |
 | Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center |
Information and support for Lee County residents with Alzheimer’s and for their caregivers |
 | National Family Caregivers Association | Offers education, resources and support for caregivers of those suffering from Alzheimer's disease. |
 | Florida Department of Health's Physician Search |
Search online for medical providers in Florida. Just enter physician's last name to begin a search. |
 | Hope Hospice | Get information about hospice care and resources, including grief support. |
 | Lee Memorial Health System/Older Adult Services | This program, offered by Lee Memorial Health System, offers education and support services for caregivers of adult persons. |
| Florida's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program |
This state program recruits volunteers to assist people who live in long-term care settings such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult family care homes. Search for ombudsman services in your area. |
 | Senior Friendship Centers, Inc. |
An information, assistance and referral program for Florida seniors who desire to live independently. |
 | Florida's Aging Resource Center | Find the nearest Agency Resource Center, which educates seniors about services available to them. |
 | HelpGuide.Org |
Find a wide variety of articles that address emotional and mental health topics that affect caregivers, including preventing burnout. |
 | Womenshealth.gov | Provides facts and statistics on caregivers and caregiving in the U.S. |
| Home |
 | Florida Friendly Landscaping | |
| Housing |
 | Florida Living Network (Florida Association of Realtors) |
Get the latest information about Florida's housing market or search for property. |
 | For Rent (search for local apartments) |
Look for available rental properties across the nation. Search by city and state or by zip code. |
 | Habitat for Humanity of Lee County |
A charitable organization that helps provide homes for impoverished families of Lee County. |
 | Homes and Communities |
Information site of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which helps low-income families find affordable homes. Find tips about avoiding home foreclosure. |
 | Housing Authority of Fort Myers |
Find applications and information pertaining to the family self-sufficiency, public housing, and rental assistance programs. |
 | Lee County Housing Resources |
from the Lee County Department of Human Services. Listings got tenants and providers. |
| Job Listings - Local |
 | Employ Florida Marketplace |
A career information resource for job seekers and employers. |
 | Job Spot |
An online job announcement board provided by the local NBC-2 television station. The list shows job vacancies at employers throughout Lee County. |
 | Lee County’s Job Vacancy Listing |
Want to work in county government? Find out what's available on Lee County's job vacancy list. |
 | Southwest Florida Help Wanted |
Search for available jobs, in Southwest Florida, by category, city, company or keyword. |
 | Work Southwest Florida |
Search for jobs and read blogs from Southwest Florida employers. |
| Working in Florida |
Look for jobs in Florida at the state and federal level or get information about employment programs. |
| Agency for Workforce Innovation (FL) |
Official state site for unemployment, labor market statistics, workforce development, and job-finding assistance |
| City of Fort Myers Job List |
Search job vacancies within Fort Myers city government. |
| City of Sanibel Job Openings |
Search for job openings within Sanibel city government. |
| Town of Fort Myers Beach Employment |
Search for employment within the town of Fort Myers Beach. |
 | Southwest Florida Works |
The Southwest Florida Workforce Development Board, Inc. operates the region’s Career and Service Centers, required under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA).
The centers are designed to provide individuals with access to employment, education and training services from different programs and providers at a single location. |
| Job Listings - National |
 | CareerBuilder.com |
Search for jobs by career category, keyword, location or by company and get résumé, career advice and more. |
 | Monster.com |
Monster.com is more than just a job-searching tool. It offers an abundance of help for building or changing careers, including advice on interviewing, proposing a salary and on writing a résumé and cover letter. |
 | CareerOneStop |
A national job bank and career resource sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. |
 | JobCentral National Labor Exchange |
This online resource offers job searching by occupation, a job seeker's interest, by metro area, state, country and by company or industry. |
 | USAJOBS |
Explore the possiblity working for your country by searching this official job site of the U.S. federal government. |
| Language Learning |
 | Livemocha | Learn languages online for free at Livemocha. Choose from many foreign languages and learn at your own pace. Livemocha lessons are fun and simple, and you can connect with native speakers to help build your languages skills. |
| Law |
 | 20th Judicial Circuit of Florida |
Detailed information about Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee county courts |
 | Florida Bar |
Need a lawyer or want to find out if yours is legitimate? Use the Florida Bar Association's Online Lawyer Referral Service or search for an attorney by name for license verification. |
 | Florida Courts |
Learn all there is to know about Florida's judicial system and get trial court statistics and facts. |
 | Florida Department of Corrections |
Find out who's on death row, who's wanted by state law enforcement officials, or if any sexual predators live in your neighborhood. That is just a sampling of information available on the Florida Department of Corrections site. |
 | Florida Legislature |
Get on track with Florida laws and statutes or search for lobbyists. |
| Math |
 | MathTV | Video demos of how to solve math problems. |
| Media, Magazines, and Newspapers |
 | ABC-7 |
Online news coverage from local television station ABC-7 |
 | Bonita Daily News |
Official site of the Bonita Springs edition of The Naples Daily News |
 | Breeze Newspapers |
Portal to official sites of newspapers in Boca Grande, Cape Coral, Captiva, Lehigh Acres, North Fort Myers, Pine Island, and Sanibel |
 | Fort Myers Florida Weekly |
Online access to Southwest Florida's largest weekly news publication. |
 | Fox-4 |
Online access to news coverage by Fox-4, owned by Journal Communications. |
 | Naples Daily News |
Online access to the metro daily newspaper in Naples, FL and its bureau publications. |
 | NBC-2 |
The site of the local NBC TV news affiliate, WBBH. It is owned by the Waterman Broadcasting Corporation. |
 | El Nuevo Herald |
A by-product of the Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald is proclaimed the leading Spanish-language news web site in the U.S. |
 | News-Press |
The online version of the metro daily newspaper in Fort Myers, FL and its bureau publications. |
 | Radio Stations (in the Fort Myers metro area) |
This directory includes each station's frequency ID, name, location, format and Web site link. |
 | Wink-TV |
Find online articles of recent Wink TV news coverage. |
 | Black Enterprise Magazine |
A business news publication that highlights industry trends and covers a wide range of economic topics of interest to black entrepreneurs. |
| Business 2.0 |
A financial news publication provided by CNN and Fortune and Money business magazines |
| Fortune Magazine |
A choice publication for keeping current with investment strategies, economic trends and company profiles. |
| Entrepreneur |
This journal specifically caters to the small-business owner. Articles cover a broad spectrum of topics, from the how-tos of developing a business plan to marketing strategies. |
| BusinessWeek |
Features stories on finance, small-business topics and on management issues. |
| Inc. |
This magazine features regular blogs and articles on topics such as business start-up, leadership, and managing and running a business. |
| MoneyWeek |
The publication offers a plethora of information and tips on investments, personal finance and other money-related topics. |
| Bizjournals | Search for localized articles on economic issues provided by this consortium of business journals from across the country. |
| MyBusinessmag.com | Access the online version of the printed MyBusiness magazine, whose subscribers are members of the National Federation of Independent Business. Learn the topics of concern among small businesses across the country. |
| Wall Street Journal |
Get up-to-the-minute news updates on the U.S. stock market, economic politics, and financial issues across the world. |
| Forbes.com |
This preferred journal for business CEOs and investors offers economic statistics, a portfolio tracker, company profiles and more. |
| IndustryWeek | IndustryWeek allows readers to (among other things) follow the global trade market and learn emerging technologies and the best practices of successful companies. |
| Home Business Magazine | Users can search a database of home-based businesses from across the country, access how-to guides, and learn current business trends. |
| Resume |
| Goodwill Job-link Center | Goodwill's Job-Link centers help people with employment, skills training, and family strengthening. Our trained employment consultants can assist with resume preparation, interviewing skills, and access to online employment opportunities. |
| Study Guides |
 | A+ Research and Writing |
A step-by-step guide to writing research papers |
 | Citation Machine |
Bibliographic citation generator for books, periodicals, and online sources using MLA, APA, Chicago or Turabian style |
 | SparkNotes |
Online study guides on literature and other subjects, written by Harvard subject specialists. |
 | Khan Academy |
Offers more than 2,100 free educational videos covering math, science and other topics. |
| Test Preparation |
 | High School Ace |
High School Ace is a free resource center for teens. It features academic subject guides, reference tools, news, puzzles, quizzes, and college information.
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 | Test Prep Question of the Day |
This site allows you to examine your ability to answer various types of test questions as you prepare for college entrance exams. |