By: Katrina Salokar We recently met with Angeli Chin, Marketing Director with the Edison Mall, located at 4125 Cleveland Avenue. This year has been an impactful one for the Edison Mall. Holding the first-ever SWFL Black Expo, building community partnerships, and rebounding from a year of shutdowns and COVID, the Edison Mall is changing the […]
Honoring Our Educational Frontline Workers With A Day Of Appreciation By: Angeli Chin The start of a new school year can bring about excitement, whether through reconnecting with friends or preparing for a year full of new things to learn. Whether students and teachers are reentering the classroom for the first time, continuing to learn […]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Committee has announced a new date for its APEX Awards luncheon. The ceremony will now be held on Friday, Nov. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village in Cape Coral. Presented by Sanibel Captiva Community Bank, […]
For the sixth time in seven years, MY Shower Door has been recognized among Inc. magazine’s Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing and most successful independent businesses in the country. MY Shower Door ranks 4,878 on the 2021 list, thanks in large part to the company’s tremendous growth in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area. This is the […]
Overcoming employment barriers in underserved communities Fort Myers – Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida (SWFL) and Urban Strategies, Inc. will conduct a job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Dr. Carrie Robinson Event Center, 2990 Edison Ave., Ft. Myers. “We would like to see anyone seeking employment in Lee County to […]
Score a touchdown with game time specials, fantasy football, and fan clubs for the season Shoeless Joe’s Sports Café is kicking off the 2021 football season with game-time specials, fantasy football parties, and fan clubs for the ultimate sports fan experience. Shoeless Joe’s is celebrating the return of Saturday and Sunday football with a game-time […]
This Blue Star Marker was installed and dedicated on Old 41 in Bonita Springs. The Gulf Coast Garden Club (GCGC) dedicated the first Blue Star Marker on Old US 41 and Reynolds in Bonita Springs recently. The GCGC adopted the Blue Star Marker Program and for four years raised funds for the marker through plant […]
By: Robin Perkins Matthews This last month the Veterans Club of America, Post #1, out of Fort Myers, had a month-long campaign to collect various items to send to the active military members overseas. We wanted to show our appreciation and love to those who are fighting for freedom in the world. These members are […]
By: Robin Perkins Matthews At a recent general meeting, we had a special guest visit to explain her story and mission. Beth is a resident of Fort Myers Florida. She is also a member of the SWFL American Gold Star Mothers Inc., which started back in 1928 as a non-profitable and non-political organization composed of […]
By: Butch Swank Last month I wrote an article about a group I’m forming with two other people, Katrina Salokar, the East Lee Roar owner, and Jesse Nadell, a financial professional with Prudential. Our announcement generated wildly more interest than I ever allowed myself to imagine. The consistent theme of the conversations we’ve had is […]
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