By Jessica Stanfield In March 2020, the Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, was just days away from hosting its inaugural Voices of Hope Gala, a fundraising event more than a year in the making. The venue, decorations, catering, script and guest list were finalized. Generous sponsors had already stepped forward. Supporters had purchased […]
JANUARY 25, 2021 – FORT MYERS, FLA – The Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) School of Business and Technology and the United Way will offer free tax preparation services for households earning $66,000 or less by IRS-certified United Way volunteers on Wednesday, March 10, in Building AA, Room 177, at the FSW Thomas Edison Campus in […]
SARASOTA, Fla. (January 25, 2021) – Center For Sight, a multispecialty ophthalmology practice which operates 14 eye clinics and surgery centers in Southwest Florida, is the first eye care practice in the world to offer the new OptiBlue intraocular lens, an advanced intraocular lens technology that filters violet light to improve contrast and clarity for […]
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2021) – Creighton Construction & Development has completed the construction of a 7-Eleven convenience store with fuel in LaBelle. The new 7-Eleven is located at 930 S. Bridge St., positioned at the corner of East Cowboy Way and State Road 29. Creighton completed the ground-up construction of the 3,500-square-foot convenience […]
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2021) – The Lee County Board of Port Commissioners named Benjamin R. Siegel, CPA, C.M., as the executive director of the Lee County Port Authority on Jan. 21, 2021. As executive director, he will direct the administration, operations and development of Southwest Florida International Airport and Page Field in Fort […]
Fort Myers, FL (January xx, 2021) – Southwest Florida residents can keep more of their hard earned money by using the United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee free VITA tax filing assistance program. The VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program provides free federal tax filing services at 18 sites in Lee, Hendry, Glades, and […]
Pictured 1/22/21: Golden Apple Finalist Joseph Camputaro of The Sanibel School and his students FORT MYERS, Fla (January 22, 2021) – The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools is pleased to announce the 34th Annual Golden Apple Teacher Recognition Program Finalists. The Foundation’s Golden Apple Selection Committee, made up of community and business leaders, were charged with […]
NAPLES, Fla. (Jan. 22, 2021) – The Conservancy of Southwest Florida has received a generous donation from The Martin Foundation that will dramatically expand solar power to its Naples-based campus, further enhancing the Conservancy’s commitment to sustainability and addressing the impact of climate change on the environment. “The Martin Foundation is thrilled to be a […]
Helping women-owned business with start-up funds Ft. Myers, FL – Goodwill’s MicroEnterprise Institute received a grant from the Zonta Foundation of Southwest Florida, Inc. for women who graduate from the program and complete their feasibility plan demonstrating a viable business idea. This is the fourth year that the Zonta Foundation of Southwest Florida has awarded the program […]
Aubuchon Team of Companies presents Lee BIA Builders Care with a check for $12,600. FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2021) – Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA), has received a $12,600 donation from Aubuchon Team of Companies. The impactful donation is a result of funds raised […]
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