By Jessica Walker The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) of SWFL hosted its 40th Anniversary event on Saturday December 4, 2021 to celebrate this significant milestone. Thanks to sponsorships and auction items, the agency raised over $100,000 that will provide continual support of the services necessary to assist children in healing from abuse and neglect. The […]
By Dr. Veja Tillman, DVM There is a bridge connecting Heaven and Earth. It is called the Rainbow Bridge because of all its beautiful colors. Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge there is a land of meadows, hills and valleys with lush green grass. When a beloved pet dies, the pet goes to this […]
By Emily Golden Photo: Donors and volunteers celebrate with homeowner Phyllis Puett.jpg A Fort Myers woman in need received the heartwarming gift of home improvements just in time for the holidays. Lee BIA Builders Care and Lennar partnered to complete a home improvement project for Phyllis Puett, an 84-year-old Fort Myers resident, all at no […]
By Butch Swank Listen, I want to lead off with something everyone feels. Regardless of its cause, we are living in a very fractured society. Guess what? We live in the greatest country in the history of the Earth and are by no means powerless to fix that. I feel the best way back begins […]
RSVP Change To Note Beginning Dec. 23 Santa has been delighted by our community’s warm welcome and we want to inform you of an RSVP change as we continue to strive for a jolly time! Starting Dec. 23, reservations will no longer be available as we will be exclusively doing walk-ups. Please note on the […]
Are you considering going back to school for your Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree? My name is Casandra Sanchez. I live locally in Lee County and I’m here to help you learn more about Grand Canyon University and start your college journey! Grants and Scholarships Available! Program Information: All programs are completed 100% online, one class […]
Thanks to Christina Monty for submitting this recipe to us! You can make this at Christmas time or anytime you want a different choice for dessert. I use red velvet cake mix for Christmas, but I did vanilla cake mix for Thanksgiving. It is delicious but very sweet (and fattening). What You Need: 1 box […]
By Sheriff Carmine Marceno The population in Lee County continues to grow and, along with this growth, comes an increasing number of motor vehicles on our roadways and a larger number of residents enjoying biking. Both drivers and cyclists have responsibilities, as per Florida Statute, in regard to the safe operation of their vehicle and […]
By Katrina Salokar The SWFL Business Network had our SWFL EXPO, Home + Service + Health and Hiring Fair at the Edison Mall one Saturday in November. It was a huge success! Thanks to Freedom Health, Florida Blue, Reece Builders, Ambitrans Ambulance, Snap Fitness, Grand Canyon University, Hero Real Estate & Co, Huffman’s Epoxy, EDS […]
By Dr. Veja Tillman, DVM There are over 2,000 species of fleas, but the cat flea is the one most likely causing problems for your pet (cat or dog) and in your home. They generally cause allergy and dermatological problems for pets and humans and rarely transmit disease. Fleas are most active around sunset, and […]
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