Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA), has launched an online garage sale through its Facebook page to help raise money for its program. All funds raised will help support Builders Care’s mission of helping elderly and disabled homeowners in Lee County with emergency repairs. The new online [...]
Tickets, sponsorships now available for two-day fundraising event Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available for Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida’s sixth annual Breaking Par at Grandezza Gala & Golf Tournament in support of the community’s future CEOs and business leaders. The two-day event will run from Saturday, April 21 through Sunday, April 22 at [...]
The diagnosis of childhood cancer is devastating for families. However, the journey of care can lead to hope when the family is able to turn to Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida for world-class pediatric oncology treatment. In support of this lifesaving program that enables local families to stay close to home, SWFL Children’s Charities, [...]
Bell Tower Shops announced today its plans for a comprehensive redevelopment, evolving the Southwest Florida landmark into a modern, all-inclusive shopping, dining and entertainment experience. Centrally located in the heart of Fort Myers at Daniels Parkway and U.S. 41, Bell Tower Shops will soon offer customers a new contemporary design featuring a fresh mix of [...]
Saturday, Feb. 10 Grand Opening Celebration to include $1 coffee, coffee sales to benefit Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida Dunkin’ Donuts is now open in the Sky Walk plaza, 13101 Paul J. Doherty Pkwy, Suite 207 in Fort Myers. To celebrate the grand opening, the restaurant will host a grand opening celebration on [...]
Tickets and premium tables are still available for The News-Press Market Watch 2018: Focus on Real Estate, taking place from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at Germain Arena. As Lee County’s steady recovery from the recession continues, three local real estate experts will provide important insights into the local residential, land and [...]
Sanibel Island and Captiva residents and visitors no longer need to cross the Causeway for a taste of their favorite gourmet chocolates. Norman Love Confections, through a partnership with island favorite Traders, now is offering a selection of its mouthwatering chocolates at T2 by Traders in The Village Shops on Periwinkle Way. The gift shop [...]
Bell Tower Shops, Southwest Florida’s dog-friendly shopping, dining and entertainment destination, is partnering with the Gulf Coast Humane Society to host a Valentine’s Day-themed Yappy Hour block party from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9 at Center Court. Held on the second Friday of each month, Yappy Hour is the area's largest pet-friendly [...]
Benson Blackburn, LLC and Cohen & Grigsby, P.C. will welcome investment banker Rick Kohr and financial leader Chris Wunder as keynote speakers for its Entrepreneur Next Door Speaker Series on Wednesday, Feb. 28. Kohr is CEO of Evergreen Advisors, LLC and has 30 years of experience advising early stage growth companies and middle-market companies on [...]
Wellfit Girls, a Southwest Florida nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering teen girls, will host an exclusive speaking engagement and book signing on Monday, March 26 at Venue Naples with national teen advocate and author Chessy Prout, a former Naples resident, along with co-author Jenn Abelson, an investigative reporter for the Boston Globe's Spotlight Team. At [...]
Ferguson Enterprises has generously donated more than $42,800 to Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA). Funds support Lee BIA Builders Care’s efforts to provide emergency repairs and construction services at no cost to elderly, disabled and economically disadvantaged homeowners in Lee County. Ferguson Enterprises is a [...]
Set the mood this Valentine's Day with the second annual Hearts and Home Runs Dinner at Hammond Stadium on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Couples can choose either the 4:30 p.m. or 7 p.m. seating. “We are excited to bring back this unique event,” said Miracle President and General Manager Chris Peters. “It was a big hit [...]
Society at Bell Tower Shops has introduced a new menu for patrons wanting small bites, offering 13 items available throughout the day and evening at the restaurant’s downstairs bars and at Treehouse, the open-air bar and lounge, on the second floor. The “Bites” menu features a delicious array of fresh appetizers created by Society’s talented [...]
Shell Point Retirement Community’s 2017-2018 Concert Series welcomes Southwest Florida Symphony to the stage for a “Copland to the Classics” concert performance, beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 8 at the Village Church at Shell Point, 15100 Shell Point Blvd. in Fort Myers. The event is open to the public, with tickets available for [...]
Shangri-La Springs will offer a romantic evening of artistic and tasteful experiences at its Art & Nature Community Night “Roots,” on Wednesday, Feb. 14 from 6 – 9 p.m. The free event will feature a variety of activities and performances throughout the property including a Valentine’s Day three-course dinner and live performances and presentations of [...]
College-bound students in the Tutor Corps program at Guadalupe Center, a nonprofit organization focused on breaking the cycle of poverty through education for the children of Immokalee, invite the community to join a lunchtime fundraising event on Saturday, Feb. 3 at Carrabba’s Italian Grill, located at 4320 Tamiami Trail N. in Naples. Funds raised during [...]
Event to feature more than 100 craft beers, games, live music The Fort Myers Miracle will host the 14th annual Ballpark Festival of Beers from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27 at Hammond Stadium at CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort Myers. Presented by Nathan’s Famous, Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill and Nauti Hawg [...]
SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc. has unveiled the 38 phenomenal offerings that will be up for bid during the 2018 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest’s Live Auction, taking place Saturday, March 3 at Quail West Golf and Country Club in Naples. Celebrating the signature fundraising event’s 10th year, the 2018 Southwest Florida Wine & Food [...]
Shell Point Retirement Community continues the Concerts & Conversations program of its 2017-2018 Concert Series with a performance by Washington Saxophone Quartet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22 at the Grand Cypress Room at The Woodlands at Shell Point. As part of the Concerts & Conversations program, guests can enjoy fellowship and a dessert [...]
Guadalupe Center, a nonprofit organization focused on breaking the cycle of poverty through education, has raised $1.3 million during its “Welcome Aboard” 2018 Signature Event, held Jan. 17 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples. Proceeds from the annual signature event directly benefit Guadalupe Center’s three educational programs serving Immokalee students from cradle to career: [...]
Pavese Law Firm partner Christina Harris Schwinn will speak at the 2018 Southwest Florida Women’s Business Summit, taking place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16 at Florida SouthWestern State College, Building U, located at 8099 College Parkway in Fort Myers. The event is hosted by the Lee County Economic Development Office [...]
Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K) has welcomed Randy Kapellusch to its team as a new project manager for the company. Kapellusch brings more than 25 years of experience in commercial and residential construction to his role as project manager. Prior to joining the O-A-K team, Kapellusch worked for custom homebuilders in Southeastern Wisconsin and later worked [...]
Norman Love Confections’ McGregor Chocolate and Dessert Salon will host exclusive Valentine’s Day Date Nights, creating a romantic setting for couples to indulge in an elegant tasting menu, pairing date night staples with Norman Love Confections’ signature dessert creations. For those preferring to celebrate at home, Norman Love Confections will offer “Love to Go,” a [...]
Feb. 15 program to address medical breakthroughs in health care Shell Point kicks off its third annual 2018 Medical Breakthroughs & Discoveries series with a presentation by Lee Health CEO and President Larry Antonucci, MD, MBA, taking place Thursday, Feb. 15, at 1:30 p.m. at the Village Church Auditorium on The Island at Shell Point. [...]
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida will induct Pason Gaddis, co-founder and CEO of Florida Media Group, LLC, and Gary Griffin, P.E., president and CEO of B & I Contractors, Inc., into the 2018 Business Hall of Fame, Lee County during a dinner and awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 25 with a cocktail reception at 5 [...]
Guadalupe Resale Shop is pleased to announce that its new, expanded location is now open at 12980 Tamiami Trail N., Unit 10, in Naples, and invites the community to visit the new store for a grand opening celebration on Friday, Jan. 26 and Saturday, Jan. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Throughout the grand [...]
Scout & Molly’s Boutique is marking its first anniversary at Bell Tower Shops with an all-day celebration from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20. Scout & Molly’s will be donating 10 percent of the day’s proceeds to the Gulf Coast Humane Society in support of its mission to provide humane care for [...]
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida invites the community to support its efforts to provide key programs on work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy to local students by donating to the organization during the ‘Give Where You Live Collier’ fundraising initiative, which takes place Feb. 21-22. Give Where You Live Collier is a county-wide movement established to [...]
Shell Point has announced the roster for its third annual 2018 Medical Breakthroughs & Discoveries speaker series, a free community health care resource for residents in the greater Fort Myers area. This educational series, sponsored by the Legacy Foundation in conjunction with Shell Point Wellness Connections, will feature prominent local and national experts who [...]
In time for the sweetest day of the year, Norman Love Confections introduces the Sweetie Pie Collection for Valentine’s Day 2018. Featuring 10 well-loved pie flavors with an artisanal twist, the Sweetie Pie Collection consists of Apple Pie, Banana Cream, Cherry, Coconut Cream, French Silk, Grasshopper, Lemon Meringue, Peanut Butter, Pecan and Pumpkin in milk [...]
Romance is in the air this Valentine’s Day at Matanzas on the Bay on Fort Myers Beach, offering sweethearts a romantic date night experience complemented by an intimate waterfront setting, a special dinner and live music. Starting at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, and available while supplies last, restaurant-goers can enjoy Matanzas on the [...]
Mustang and Corvette enthusiasts are invited to show off their prized cars during GulfShore Mustang Club of Southwest Florida’s sixth annual ‘Stangs vs. ‘Vettes Car Show, taking place from 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20 at Bell Tower Shops, a premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination in Southwest Florida. The GulfShore Mustang Club [...]
We are so honored to be recognized by the Lee County Board of Commissioners as having supported the economic success of Lee County for 25 years! The Resolution honors Priority Marketing for creating jobs and recruiting employees to the area, encouraging innovation and industry competition, mentoring young professionals and giving back to the community [...]
In celebration of National Carrot Cake Day (February 3), Ocean Prime Naples, Tampa and Orlando will donate $1 from every slice sold February 3 through 9* of their signature Ten Layer Carrot Cake to No Kid Hungry. $1 is the equivalent of 10 meals for children struggling with hunger in America. To date, Ocean Prime [...]
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida hosted its 54th Annual Members’ Meeting on Jan. 11 at the Conservancy Nature Center. During the meeting, the Conservancy members elected five new directors to the board, including J.P. van Dongen, board-certified M.D., Family Medicine; Phil Douglas, retired public school administrator; and Barry Frank, retired president of Arrow Pool Service [...]
Creighton Commercial Development and Construction has completed the construction of a new 7-Eleven convenience store with gas station in Tamarac, Florida. Located at 3101 W. Commercial Blvd. in Tamarac, the project included the ground-up construction of a 2,565-square-foot convenience store with four fuel pumps. Creighton’s team for this project was led by Forest Headley, project [...]
Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA), announces its 2018 board of directors, led by president Dan Beiter, vice president Michael Reitmann, secretary Butch Ritter, and treasurer Annette Nilles. Other members selected to this year’s board include: P.J. Anzalone, Bob Bassett, Wendi Carroll, Richard Durling, Phillip Ford, [...]
Pet-friendly, Star Wars-themed event to benefit Gulf Coast Humane Society Bell Tower Shops, Southwest Florida’s dog-friendly shopping, dining and entertainment destination, is partnering with the Gulf Coast Humane Society to host a Star Wars-themed, “Star Paws” Yappy Hour block party on Friday, Jan. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Center Court. Held on the [...]
Shell Point Retirement Community invites the community and art enthusiasts to join its 2018 Shell Point Art Show and Sale, taking place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16 and Saturday, Feb. 17, and from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18. Open to the public and free to attend, the [...]
Attorney Christopher L. Pope has been named a partner at Pavese Law Firm. Pope concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate law, condominium and homeowners’ association law and construction law. Prior to practicing law, Pope worked as an area construction manager for a national home builder, where he oversaw the new construction of [...]
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida is excited to announce that its popular environmental speaker series, Evenings at the Conservancy, will continue in 2018. The eco-education lectures are currently planned January through May at the Conservancy’s Eaton Conservation Hall. A host of guest speakers will cover important topics including endangered species, conservation and sustainability issues, plus [...]
Imagine a father telling their young child that they’re not good enough for an education. That was the experience of now 17-year-old Omar Jaimes, the student speaker for Guadalupe Center’s 2018 Signature Event, “Welcome Aboard.” During the event, which will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, the high [...]
Creighton Commercial Development and Construction has completed the construction of a new 7-Eleven convenience store in Lake Worth, Florida. Located at 929 N. Dixie Highway in Lake Worth, the project included the ground-up construction of a 2,829-square-foot convenience store. Creighton’s team for this project was led by Rick Blake, project manager. Creighton has completed several [...]
Bell Tower Shops, a premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination in Southwest Florida, continues its Thursday Night Live Concert Series with a talent-packed lineup including performers Sheena Brook, Island Doctor, Peter Kolter and Constantine Grimm of The Electric Mud, Ayla Lynn and Deven Starr. With live acts offered every other Thursday from 5 to 7 [...]
Advanced Pain Management & Spine Specialists (APMSS), a leading pain management practice in Fort Myers, today announced the appointment of Cathy Stevens as Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP). With the input of the physicians at APMSS, Stevens will be involved in patient evaluations, development of comprehensive pain management treatment plans and coordinating complete care for [...]
SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc. has announced the hosts of the 2018 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest’s Chef Vintner Dinners, taking place Friday, March 2 at luxury venues throughout Southwest Florida. The 2018 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest will present seven exclusive dining experiences, featuring the culinary talents of a celebrated chef paired with [...]
Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) is hosting its ninth annual BBQ, Bands & Brew fundraising event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 8 at Centennial Park in Fort Myers. All proceeds raised go directly to Lee BIA Builders Care to support its [...]
Free event offers demonstrations, seminars and activities geared for anglers, amateurs and families Sunshine Ace Hardware invites the Southwest Florida community to its third annual Reel in the Sunshine free fishing expo on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sunshine Ace Hardware store in Bonita Springs, located at 9100 Bonita [...]
Scott Fischer, president of Scott Fischer Enterprises, today announced the sale of Six Bends Harley-Davidson and Naples Harley-Davidson to TMCFM, Inc. with a closing scheduled Jan. 10, 2018. Scott Fischer Enterprises continues to own and operate its Harley dealerships in New Mexico and California, and will continue to own and operate Top Rocker Field and [...]
