Jun 29, 2007

For Immediate Release

Contact: J. Keith Smith, Lee County Public Resources
                 (239) 533-2114

LEE TV TO AIR VIDEO ON GROWING FRUIT IN FLORIDA

Fort Myers, Fl. (June 29.2007) – Lee TV, Lee County's Government
Access channel, has added a new program that gives homeowners information about types of fruit that can be grown in Florida

The program, "Fruits In The Florida Landscape", was produced by the University of Florida's Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences (IFAS).  Viewers will learn about Florida's different temperate zones and what kind of fruits to plant depending on where they live.  Along with the well-known varieties of citrus, homeowner can learn about blueberries, peaches, carambola, avocado, guava, banana, papaya, mango, loquat, and lychee. 
For more information and answers to questions, contact the Lee County Extension Services office at (239) 461-7500.
The program will air on Mondays at 8:00 pm on ComCast Cable, channel 11
and in Cape Coral on channel 16. Lee TV is the county's 24-hour
government access channel that provides residents with information about
Lee County Government, as well as public safety and state-related news. A
broadcast schedule can be viewed at the county's website:
www.lee-county.com. Click on Lee TV and then select Lee TV Schedule.

For additional information about Lee TV, contact Keith Smith, Division of
Public Resources, at 533-2114.

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