By: Brenda Lane Christmas is just around the corner!! The Salvation Army needs your help. We will begin our Red Kettle bell ringing the day after Thanksgiving. We are ready to hire bell ringers. If you or someone you know is interested in making a few dollars while also helping the people of your community, […]
By: Butch Swank The SWFL Business Alliance is happy to announce that our inaugural luncheon was a resounding success! The original intent of the get-together was for local businesses to re-acquaint themselves and support one another while working together to address and solve issues that we face as a community. Initially, our association’s co-founders Katrina […]
By: Amanda Mitrani The month of October is full of Harvest and Halloween Events around Southwest Florida. From pumpkin patches to pub crawls, we’ve got festive events for everyone. Come out and enjoy! FORT MYERS BREWING OKTOBERFEST 2021 October 7 at 2pm – October 10 at 8pm 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr #28, Fort Myers, FL […]
By: Chelsey Katz Here at Blind Date Fishing Charters, we love our Veterans! We are a locally owned and operated charter company departing from Fort Myers and Sanibel daily. Our experienced Captain Tom provides guests with lasting memories from fishing nearshore smaller wrecks to cruising way offshore. We want to provide a veteran with an […]
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 […]
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