Southwest Florida (March 20, 2024) Award applications for the 2024 SWFL INCredible Awards are now open. The winners will be recognized at the May 29th Awards ceremony hosted by SWFL Inc. at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. “If you’re wondering what makes Southwest Florida INCredible, the […]
By: Butch Swank – butch@goodladandswank.com There’s a saying I’ve always found interesting: Nature hates a vacuum. In essence, it means if something was in a place and now isn’t, something else is absolutely going to fill that place. It does not matter why it went away. What matters is the empty place is going to […]
By: Susan Allen I recently wrote an article called “Sprawl Hurts Us All”. It elaborated on the concern that unbridled development has harmful effects on the citizens of Lee County. Alva Strong, a local group of concerned citizens and several other local groups, have been fighting the Lee County Commissioners over the ever expanding, high […]
By: Denise Eberle When I went to school, children went to the schools closest to their homes. They also were designed to complement their communities. Smaller schools in the suburbs and more prominent schools in the urban communities. Lee County School District has plans to build a high school for 2800 students in the small […]
By: Marsha Ellis What happens when snow-birds flock to SWFL? What is the flipside of the rosy economic boon, the busy hotels, restaurants, HOAs, roads and destinations? There’s more trash. Newcomers? Boomers? Hurricanes? Different question, same answer — more people, more storms, more trash. Blue skies? Trash. Grey skies? Much more trash. Are the consequences […]
Next month’s roster of activities at Riverdale Public Library offers topics for adults and children. The following activities are free to the public: Adult Programs Knit and Stitch 1 p.m. Wednesdays, April 3, 17 A casual, self-guided group of knitters and crocheters that shares projects, ideas and techniques. Participants are encouraged to bring their own […]
Next month’s roster of activities at Riverdale Public Library offers topics for adults and children. The following activities are free to the public: Adult Programs Knit and Stitch 1 p.m. Wednesdays, April 3, 17 A casual, self-guided group of knitters and crocheters that shares projects, ideas and techniques. Participants are encouraged to bring their own […]
Two events at Lexington Country Club in February raised $117,000 for Barbara’s Friends – Golisano Children’s Hospital’s cancer fund through the Lee Health Foundation. More than 150 golfers joined the 21st annual golf outing on Feb. 25, which included a lemonade stand run by pediatric cancer patient Logan Stryker and his brother, Griffin, along with […]
Join us on March 23rd for the 2nd Annual Brew Fest at Cultural Park AND Classic Car Fest from 1 – 5pm. Tickets on sale now! General Admission ticket includes tasting cup $35 VIP ticket includes tasting cup, guaranteed seating under VIP tent, snacks, access to a VIP only beer and 10 free throws at […]
Submitted By: Susan Hegarty The Alva Garden Club announces its long running Plant Sale and Strawberry Shortcake Festival, a local tradition for area gardeners and those craving an old-fashioned sweet strawberry shortcake treat. The event, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 9 at Alva Methodist Church, 21440 Pearl Street, is an opportunity […]
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