By: Dr. Veja Tillman, DVM The Winter Holidays can be a joyous time for the family. But it can be an extremely dangerous time for your pets. Cats with their curious nature and dogs with their strong sense of smell, cause them both to get into holiday decorations, food, drinks and other folly. Nothing spoils […]
5K Run at Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium Supports Kids Bringing up Grades
Submitted By: Rachel Toomey The Fort Myers Metro-McGregor Kiwanis will hold the 15th annual BUG Chase 5K run on Jan. 21, 2023 at the Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium located at 3450 Ortiz Avenue in Fort Myers. The race will benefit the Fort Myers-Metro Kiwanis Club’s BUG (Bring Up Grades) program and other local club […]
More Public Support Needed to Make Rail-Trail a Reality in Estero and Bonita Springs
Submitted By: Terri Lewis The Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), in partnership with the City of Bonita Springs and the Village of Estero, commissioned a consultant team to conduct a study to analyze the long-term feasibility of a public multi-use trail within the Seminole Gulf Railway (SGLR). The corridor would be south of Alico […]
Are You Getting Better?
By: Butch Swank A while ago, I read a saying that stuck with me: The mind is like a raging elephant. Sometimes my brain says, “This is interesting, but I don’t understand it. Let’s file it away for later.” Well, now is later. I realized that so much information is being forced on us these […]
The Roar – December 2022 Issue
Fort Myers Brewing’s Chocolate Stout Earns Gold At Nation’s Largest Beer Competition
Submitted By: Emily Golden Fort Myers Brewing Company’s signature Chocolate Stout earned national acclaim with a gold medal at the 2022 Great American Beer Festival competition. Presented by the Brewers Association, the Great American Beer Festival is the nation’s largest commercial beer competition and recognizes the most outstanding beers produced in the United States. Fort […]
Home Insurance Has Fallen And Can’t Get Back Up
By: Butch Swank I’d like to take a departure from my recent articles that have mostly not been business related. There are some important changes coming up for the home insurance marketplace that I want to share. After the November elections our governor, Ron Desantis, has informed the Florida state legislature that he is setting […]
Norman Love Confections Creates #SWFLStrong Florida Box, A Limited-Edition Chocolate Collection To Benefit Hurricane Ian Survivors Through Better Together
Submitted By: Holly Boldrin To support Hurricane Ian relief efforts, Norman Love Confections has created the #SWFLStrong Florida Box, with 50% of every purchase through early November going to Better Together, a local nonprofit dedicated to serving families and children. “While Hurricane Ian has devastated parts of Southwest Florida, the people of our community are […]
Chamber Reports On Post-Ian Activities
By: Mike Welch I hope that you and your families as well as co-workers are now well and safe. As you know other parts of our county and region have not fared as well as Eastern Lee County. As such we give thanks to God for His blessings and that compels us to turn to […]
Grumpy Goat Coffee Launches SWFL STRONG Coffee To Raise Funds For Hurricane Recovery
Submitted By: Randy Mitchelson Grumpy Goat Coffee roastery in Bonita Springs has launched SWFL STRONG coffee. Profits from sales of SWFL STRONG coffee will be donated to Hurricane Ian recovery efforts. The specialty grade, single origin, high altitude coffee is fully traceable and features tasting notes including chocolate, coffee cherry and cocoa flavors and finishes […]