Submitted By: Josh Milton Thanks to the continued support of Sheriff Carmine Marceno and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the Tommy Bohanon Foundation can continue to fulfill its mission of supporting young athletes on and off the playing field. Every year, the foundation sets its sights on something even bigger than the year before, and […]
Day: July 1, 2021
The Healthy ‘Dad Bod’:5 Essential Habits for Every Age, Shape, and Size
By: Dr. Stan Headley In the last decade, body positivity has been a hot topic – yes, even among men. This newer era is responsible for coining the comical phrase, “dad bod.” A popular term used for the less-sculpted physique of a man who still practices a moderately active lifestyle. A national survey found that […]
SWFL SteamCon: A Steampunk & Fantasy Convention
Submitted By: M. Wassall This indoor event based in Fort Myers, FL features authors, craft makers, artists & steampunk-themed activities like Tea Dueling, Parasol Dueling, The Splendid Teapot Race, Hamster Wars, Costume Contests, and live music! Rain or shine with air conditioning, on site bar, tea & food for sale. Fun for all ages! Come […]
Summer Is Upon Us & It’s Going To Be HOOOTTT!!!
By: Major Brenda Lane We at The Salvation Army Lehigh Service Center are concerned for the older population and families with young children in our community. We all know how terribly hot it is during the summer months. There are many of those we mentioned, living without Air Conditioning. The extreme heat that we experience […]
Safety Is Necessary Around Fireworks Regardless of Holiday
Submitted By: Jody Van Cooney Fireworks are lovely but can be very dangerous. They should be handled by professionals if at all possible. However, many individuals purchase them for home display, especially during holidays such as the Fourth of July, Labor Day, and New Year’s Eve. According to a recent study, the Centers for Disease […]
Rising In The East: A Message From Sheriff Carmine Marceno
By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno Many hard-working residents residing in the Lee County Sheriff’s Office East District park their work trucks…pickups, vans, cutaways, chassis cabs, etc. in their driveways and side yards. These vehicles and their contents are their livelihoods and, without them, these individuals are financially crippled. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has been responding […]
Montage Women’s Club
By: Rita Artwohl The Montage Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic club open to all women residing in Lee County. We meet on the fourth Thursday of each month at The Landings Yacht, Golf, and Tennis Club (off McGregor Blvd south of College Pkwy). Meetings begin at 11:30 a.m. with a short social period followed […]
Hope PACE Helps Seniors at Home with All-Inclusive Care
By: Emily Wolfarth “The group of us at Villa Vincente are very happy with the PACE program. I am 80 years old, do not drive anymore but do not feel alone or lost because I have PACE and the wonderful angels giving me help with cleaning and shopping,” said Gladys Jarvis. Gladys is a participant […]
Goodwill Brings Retail Back To Iconic Sears & Roebucks In The Downtown River District
By: Debra Donatto The River District is blossoming into one of the trendiest places in Southwest Florida. Located along the beautiful Caloosahatchee River, the downtown area is in the midst of a full revival, which is giving new life to the historic buildings from the 1920s building boom. Soon, the ghosts of moguls Richard Warren […]
Foreclosure, Shortsale… What Are Your Options?
By: Melissa Flexsenhar Are we in for another foreclosure wave? In my opinion no, even with the moratorium on foreclosures ending June 30, 2021 people are in a better position now the economy has opened back up. According to the Bank of America’s CEO Brian Moynihan in a yahoo finance article he stated “the number […]