Submitted By: Tisha Bayne The Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup is the nation’s largest community improvement program, which takes place in an estimated 20,000 communities nationwide. Here locally, Keep Lee County Beautiful, Inc. (KLCB) hosted their 23rd annual county-wide cleanup this past Saturday. The windy weather did not stop the over 500 volunteers at […]
By Alyssa Stoner The busy ‘season’ time is when permanent and seasonal residents enjoy the highlights of what Southwest Florida has to offer – Shopping deals, restaurant promotions, events, and of course, the beaches. To say the least, there are too many distractions in the area. Do you have time to think about the time-consuming […]
Submitted By Jody Van Cooney Family and friends like to gather in the kitchen during holidays as this is the “heart of the home” where home-cooked meals are created with love. The kitchen is being utilized more than ever because of Covid-19. The kitchen—and cooking—can come with risks. Cooking fires are the #1 cause of […]
By Dr. Veja Tillman, DVM Heartworm disease is a preventable, but serious and potentially fatal disease of pets in the, United States and many other parts of the world. It is caused by foot-long worms (heartworms) that live in the heart, lungs and associated blood vessels of affected pets. It causes severe lung disease, heart […]
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 Hideaway Country Club, 5670 Trailwinds Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33907. Meetings begin at 11:30 a.m. with a short social period followed by sit-down […]
We NEED your support – It’s almost time! We still need to reach our goal to make this special Easter event happen for the kids on Saturday, APRIL 3 from 10AM – 2PM. Don’t miss out! Businesses Looking for marketing exposure? If you’d like to donate or participate, we need exhibitors ASAP. Must present a […]
By Stephen Myers An old phrase says, “Getting there is half the battle.” Getting there should be half the fun… it just depends how you are getting there. There are many ways to travel from Point A to Point B – vehicles, trains, boats, airplanes, bicycles or by foot. The fastest, of course, is an […]
The School District of Lee County is launching a new after school program to provide students with help completing homework and class assignments. “Connect with LEE” will use Zoom to Connect students with Live Educational Experts. “We are excited to push out a new initiative from the Curriculum and Instruction Department,” says Director of Curriculum […]
This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn the tricks of the trade from a New York casting professional. FORT MYERS, FL (March 3, 2021) – On April 10, the Alliance for the Arts will present a masterclass which offers students the unique chance to work on their audition techniques, improve their materials and receive feedback in an educational, fun […]
AAF-SWFL President, Tim Hennessy with American Advertising Awards Myra Janco Daniels Best of Show winner Kate Kintz of Conservancy of Southwest Florida Industry’s best recognized with the ADDY® award for creative excellence in advertising. FORT MYERS, Fla. (Mar. 2, 2021) — The region’s advertising industry shined bright at the American Advertising Awards ADDY® Night Live gala on Saturday, February 20th, hosted by the […]
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