FORT MYERS, FL (March 11, 2021) – Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co., P.A. (MNMW) will partner with Secure Shredding, Inc. to host its fifth annual FREE Community Shred Day event on Friday, April 30, from 9am until noon. The Secure Shredding, Inc. truck will be on site at the Fort Myers MNMW location, 8961 Conference Drive. There […]
By Richard Hume Snowbirds are advised to winterize their northern homes before heading to Florida. Winterizing includes tasks like cleaning out gutters, weatherstripping windows, insulating pipes and setting the thermostat. When snowbirds prepare to leave Florida in the spring, they also should “summerize” their homes. May through October – the period when most seasonal residents […]
Four high school seniors were awarded scholarships today to continue their education and become teachers for the School District of Lee County. Congratulations to Michel’le Bridley, Jonathan Arboleda, Kassandra Cooper, and Yaricela Vargas. The School District sponsors the Grow Your Own Scholarship funded by the state legislature. Suncoast Credit Union also sponsors a Grow Your Own Scholarship, […]
Southern Living Magazine features Sanibel on its March cover as “The South’s Best” LEE COUNTY, Fla. (March 10, 2021) – The editors of Southern Living Magazine chose Sanibel Island as best beach town of 2021. Sanibel graces the cover of its April edition because of its “natural wonders” and because it “kept the heart of the South beating […]
By Eduardo Maristany, M.D. Many adults spend a lot of time and money trying to look younger – topical creams, makeup, hairstyles, clothing and even surgical treatments. They may work, but inside, your body is still aging. You may feel groggy or lack energy. You may experience chronic pain or inflammation. You may gain weight […]
To further a commitment to regional water quality and Everglades restoration through a unified front, SCCF (Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation) and the Conservancy of Southwest Florida have partnered to hire a hydrological modeler. “We better fulfill our west coast mission by pooling our resources and streamlining our efforts,” said SCCF CEO Ryan Orgera, Ph.D. “Doing so, […]
MARCH 9, 2021 – FORT MYERS, FLA – As the cost of earning a college degree continues to increase, many colleges, including Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW), have begun to embrace open educational resources (OERs). OERs are free, openly licensed online textbooks and other digital assets that can be used in place of physical textbooks in […]
By Gary Mooneythewritestuff25@gmail.com Thousands of people annually tour and attend programs at the historic Mound House on Fort Myers Beach. Despite its large visitation, however, the Mound House accomplishes all it does with just a handful of museum professionals. It recently added MuseumEducator Adam Knight, while Environmental Education Manager Dexter Norris attained his “Certified Interpretive […]
Dr. Greg Adkins, Superintendent of Lee County Schools, will be the featured speaker at the Friday, April 16, Fort Myers Republican Women’s luncheon. Adkins will discuss “The State of Our Schools.” A question-and-answer session will follow their formal presentations. The public is invited to attend the luncheon and the program, which will be held at […]
Best of Show for excellence in print, digital campaigns NAPLES, Fla. (March 4, 2021) – The American Advertising Federation has again honored the Conservancy of Southwest Florida for its creative excellence in advertising and marketing for both print and digital campaigns. The Conservancy received seven ADDY Awards through AdFed’s Southwest Florida region, which covers agencies, […]
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