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Be A Lubber, Not A Fighter! The Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
By: Kara Tyler-Julian If you’ve spent time in the natural areas of Florida, chances are you have encountered a large,...
Making the Most of New AI
By: Trey English An age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has arrived, brought on by a recent invention called the Large...
A Call To “Action”
By: Alex Moffett My daughter has a saying that always makes me laugh, “Don’t talk about it, be about it.”...
Can Technology Make Cities Smarter?
By Terri Lewis, Planet Connected LLC In your purse or pocket, there is a gadget that can tell if you’re...
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Conservancy Of Southwest Florida Nature Center Reopens With New, Interactive Experiences
By Holly Boldrin Members and visitors of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida Nature Center will get a fresh interactive experience with the newly renovated Susan and William Dalton Discovery Center, now open to the public. The Dalton Discovery Center, which originally opened in 2012, is an interactive learning center featuring...
SWFL Tech appoints 2022 Board of Directors
By Colleen Jorgensen The board of directors of SWFL Tech (SWFRTP) has selected new officers. Wendi Fowler with Beacon Life Tech is president; Terry Dirr with Data2Logistics is treasurer; and Colleen Jorgensen, AT&T is secretary. Chairperson of Technology Leadership is Warren Baucom with Economic Development Office of Lee County. Additional...
Malware Hidden In Job Search Links
By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno The last year has been challenging in many ways. Many, if not most, Lee County residents struggled, in one way or another, as the pandemic raged. Sadly, a good number of our friends and neighbors found themselves out of work and unable to find employment. If searching for...
HF Scientific Opens State-Of-The-Art, Global Headquarters For Design, Manufacturing And Distribution Of Water Quality Monitoring Instrumentation
HF scientific, a Watts brand and a leading global producer of locally made instrumentation, test kits and chemical reagents used for monitoring water quality, has opened its new state-of-the-art headquarters in Fort Myers, Florida. Located at 16260 Airport Drive, Suite 140, HF scientific’s new design, manufacturing and distribution facility is...
Conservancy Of Southwest Florida Expands E-Learning Hub To Include Full K-12 Curriculum, Live Animal Encounters
NAPLES, Fla. (Jan. 14, 2021) – The Conservancy of Southwest Florida has expanded its rapidly growing STEM E-Learning Adventures program to include a new E-Learning Hub. Here, educational videos, ecology-focused crafts, outdoor data-collecting activities and interactive written exercises are available to both in-school and at-home learners. In addition to offering...
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We’re Purposely Being Divided But Have the Power to Stop It
By: Butch Swank | butch@goodladandswank.com | President, SWFL Business Alliance + Owner, Goodlad & Swank Insurance, LLC I can’t help but see and feel our
December 17, 2024
Your Lee County Legislative Delegation is Meeting Soon to Discuss Possible Referendums
By: Matt Caldwell | Lee County Property Appraiser The issue of single-member districts (SMD) has a long history in Florida. New voters moving to Lee
December 17, 2024
From One-Word Answers to Heartfelt Conversations: Connecting With Your Grandchild
By: Cecilia Soto You just pick up your grandchild from school. They buckle themselves in the car, and you ask them how their day was.
December 17, 2024
Luxury Custom Home Builders vs. Mass Production Builders: Why AR Homes® Fort Myers is Your Best Choice in SW Florida
By: Suzie Spiro When building your dream home, choosing the right builder is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. In Florida, homebuyers often
December 17, 2024
Streets to Screens: Crime Changes in Lee County
By: Arthur Ingram Crime used to have a sound: the crash of a broken window, the wail of a car alarm, or a neighbor’s urgent
December 17, 2024
A Bird for the Holidays: The Northern Cardinal
By: Kara Tyler-Julian | Biologist Ah, the holidays. A time for holly and jolly, mistletoe and Christmas trees, wreaths, and… cardinals? For some peculiar reason,
December 17, 2024
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