Submitted By: Courtney Barr Next month’s roster of activities at Riverdale Public Library offers topics for all ages. The following...
The Lee County School Board addressed concerns about a proposal that will let employees search students’ electronic devices.The Lee County School...
Submitted By: Daniel Eaton National Safe Boating Week is an important annual campaign that aims to raise awareness about safe...
By: Daniel Eaton Boating enthusiasts seeking to obtain the state boating safety certificate are encouraged to enroll in a one-day...
Submitted By Rob Spicker The School District of Lee County is partnering with the Florida’s Summer BreakSpot program to keep children healthy and well-nourished while school is out. The Summer BreakSpot Program allows the District’s Food and Nutrition Services Department to provide free meals to children who are 18 years...
Submitted By: Jenny Parrish “It’s not all about college. It’s not the only way to succeed in life.” said Marissa Brown, a 2021 graduate of Ida Baker. Brown was celebrated last year at Workforce Signing Day, an event championed by Bill Daubmann of MY Shower Door. Workforce Signing Day recognized...
Submitted By: Colleen Jorgensen This robust 8-month program accredited by SWFL Tech and FGCU Leadership Institute will kick off May 13th, 2022. This unique regional program is recommended for technical engineers, programmers, technicians, analysts, project and service managers, and professionals that want to gain a leadership advantage. Participation in Leadership Tech...
Local Tech College Offers Pipeline To Skilled Labor For Manufacturers Submitted By: Josh Milton It doesn’t seem today’s labor issues are going away anytime soon. Manufacturing companies need to think differently about how to obtain a skilled workforce. iTECH and their Center for Manufacturing Excellence (CME), are a great Southwest...
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...
By Denise Nystrom According to federal law every child is to receive FAPE, a free and appropriate education. If not for being an educational expert who ran the human resource departments for school districts, I may not have known when I started attending the Lee County School Board Meetings that...
The Tommy Bohanon Foundation continues to change the lives of Southwest Florida youth by awarding $30,000 to five local high schools’ athletic programs through the Tommy Bohanon Foundation Sports Equipment Grant. This year the funds will be dispersed between North Fort Myers High School, South Fort Myers High School, Dunbar...
I have several exciting bits of news to share with you. First, I’d like to update you on the results of the first Southwest Florida Business Alliance luncheon we held a few weeks back. I’ve had a ton of positive phone calls and meetings since then. The word got out,...
Submitted By: Kathy Becker The Lee County Black History Society, Dunbar Festival Committee, and the African Coalition of Southwest Florida are partnering to host the
Submitted By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno Thefts at gas stations, across the United States, remain a concern for law enforcement. Like many other crimes of opportunity,
Submitted By: Dr. Veja Tillman, DVM With every hurricane, we learn new lessons about being prepared and disaster planning. Hurricane Ian was no exception. It
Submitted By: Courtney Barr Next month’s roster of activities at Riverdale Public Library offers topics for all ages. The following activities are free to the
Mark your calendars for SWFL’s first Fringe Fort Myers! Fringe Fort Myers, presented by the Alliance for the Arts June 1st – 4th, is the
Lehigh Acres tightly-knit community renowned for its strong sense of unity and commitment to giving back, is set to host an awe-inspiring fireworks show, organized
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