The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10, sharing insights on the use of interns and employee retention. During the luncheon, attendees will hear from Ashleigh Droz, director of internships & cooperative programs at Florida Gulf Coast University, speaking on how [...]
Laura Guarino, Licensed Clinician and United Way House Liaison for SalusCare, with tools to help resilience SalusCare, the largest nonprofit mental health and substance abuse treatment agency in Southwest Florida, has partnered with FISH of Sanibel-Captiva – a nonprofit dedicated to providing food, island-based education, social and senior services, and help to the [...]
Fort Myers Brewing is honoring the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Ian with its Sips of Support fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 2 to 10 p.m. A portion of sales from every drink purchased will benefit the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association’s (FRLA) Disaster Relief Fund, which helps restaurants and lodging establishments to recover, repair [...]
Over-100-attendees-gather-for-the-Lee-County-Black-History-Societys-Museum-After-Dark-event The Lee County Black History Society’s “Illuminate the Past, Ignite the Future” Museum After Dark event on Friday, Sept. 8, at the Williams Academy Black History Museum marked the Society’s inaugural fundraiser for the $20 million African American Cultural Center’s capital campaign. “The event not only celebrated the remarkable history and contributions [...]
Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to families and children, has been recognized by the Florida Department of Children and Families with a 2023 Moments of Impact Award. The award was presented to Better Together at the 2023 Florida Children and Families Summit in Orlando on Sept. 7. Better Together earned the award for its contributions [...]
Fort Myers’ first dinner theatre company, Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, is celebrating its 30th anniversary, marking over three decades of Broadway-caliber performances, exceptional service and community impact. Broadway Palm is a family-owned and operated dinner theatre co-founded by Will Prather and his parents, Debbie and the late Tom Prather, who founded the Dutch Apple Dinner [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce has announced sponsorship opportunities and registration for its annual Golf Classic, taking place Friday, Oct. 20 in Fort Myers. The Golf Classic will be held on the greens of Eagle Ridge Golf Club, located at 14589 Eagle Ridge Drive in Fort Myers. Check-in opens at 10:30 a.m., followed [...]
Fort Myers Brewing Company is gearing up for this year’s four-day Oktoberfest event, featuring craft beer, authentic German food and live music from Thursday, Oct. 12 through Sunday, Oct. 15 in Fort Myers. Fort Myers Brewing will have a wide variety of festivities for families, friends and pets to enjoy all weekend long. A vast [...]
The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers celebrated four graduates from its Family Self-Sufficiency program with a ceremony on Aug. 23. During the event, Sherianna Taylor, Odelineda Casseus, Jasmine Harrell and Chaka Singleton were honored with award certificates and a standing ovation from the Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners. These individuals were recognized [...]
The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers has been awarded $2 million in funding to support a major revitalization project within the greater Dunbar community. Sen. Jonathan Martin and State Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka presented the check to the Housing Authority on Aug. 31 at its office in Fort Myers. Housing Authority staff and [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber’s Leadership NEXT committee will host “The Power of Board Membership: Joining and Attracting an Impactful Board” on Tuesday, Sept. 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. Participants can expect an enlightening panel discussion surrounding both joining and attracting an impactful board of directors. The program will discuss how to attract a [...]
The School District of Lee County is hosting a Virtual Recruitment Fair from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7 to recruit for a range of positions for the 2023-24 school year. During the virtual event, principals and department hiring managers will be interviewing and hiring teachers, school counselors and instructional support professionals. High-demand [...]
Wonder Gardens will host “Halloween Nights in the Gardens” every Thursday and Saturday in October (except Oct. 21). The nighttime events will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 26 and 28. To accommodate more people, the series of events replace WonderWeen, a popular one-day event held for two years. [...]
Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to families and children, has expanded to the Space and Treasure Coasts. To support the nonprofit’s programs in the Space Coast region, local distributor Carroll Distributing Co. has pledged $3 million to Better Together over the next three years. The donation was announced during the nonprofit’s launch celebration, held Aug. [...]
Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to families and children, has expanded to the Treasure and Space Coasts. To support the nonprofit’s programs in the Treasure Coast region, local distributor Southern Eagle Distributing has donated $400,000 to Better Together. The donation was announced during the nonprofit’s launch celebration, held Aug. 23 at Southern Eagle’s location in [...]
Cancer patient Logan Stryker The 6th Annual Clips for Cancer, presented by Florida Radiology Consultants, kicks off Sept. 1. The month-long event raises funds necessary to ensure that programs and services are available for local children diagnosed with cancer at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. Throughout September, which is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, [...]
Community Cooperative, along with presenting sponsor FineMark National Bank & Trust, will host its popular annual fall fundraiser, Becoming Cosmopolitan: Gone Country, on Thursday, Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. at The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon in Fort Myers. Guests to this fun and chic event will put on their boots and mosey on over [...]
The School District of Lee County is hosting a Social Lee: Careers & Conversations event on Thursday, Aug. 31 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Fort Myers. This informational event allows participants to connect with the recruitment team, learn about open positions for the 2023-24 school year and walk through the process of becoming certified [...]
Priority Marketing earned 11 awards at the 2023 Florida Public Relations Association’s (FPRA) annual Golden Image Awards. The Golden Image Awards is a statewide competition that recognizes outstanding public relations programs while encouraging and promoting the field of public relations. Honorees reflect a standard of excellence and serve as the best examples of innovation, planning [...]
Science lessons are part of the Teen Wonder Guide program. The Wonder Gardens is offering a Teen Wonder Guide program for youth ages 14 through 17, with fall and spring programs on Saturdays and Wednesdays. The program is designed for teens who are passionate about wildlife and conservation, learning public speaking, independently motivated, [...]
Fort Myers Brewing Company is turning back the clock to party like it’s 1990-something with 90s Night from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12. The event will feature craft brews, food trucks, live music and 90s-themed fun. In addition to specialty beers on tap, the brewery will feature specialty seltzer cocktails with 90s-inspired [...]
Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to families and children, is hosting ‘A Night of a Million Dreams’ Gala at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs. The gala will raise funds to support Better Together’s mission of helping parents find employment and provide a loving, safe and [...]
Pace Center for Girls, Lee will host its Faces of Pace Celebration & Gala on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center & Amphitheater, located at 1375 Monroe St. in Fort Myers. The gala will feature dinner, dancing and live music by Bay Kings Band, as well as [...]
Fort Myers Brewing Company is celebrating National IPA Day from 2 to 11 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 3 with the release of a 10-beer flight board featuring specialty beers on tap as well as food trucks and live music. Fort Myers Brewing’s flight boards offer beer-lovers a sampling of 10 craft beers served in 5-ounce [...]
Jason’s Deli of Southwest Florida, a leading family-owned deli restaurant, is hosting its 15th annual “Kids Eat Free” event Friday, Aug. 4 through Sunday, Aug. 6, offering complimentary meals to children aged 12 and under at four Southwest Florida restaurant locations. According to a recent survey conducted by the National Retail Federation, families with children [...]
Avow Veterans Committee invites Veterans from all branches, their families and the community to a free event Friday, Aug. 4, from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Avow’s Dick Lee and Mary Martha Tonra Waterview Room in the Ispiri Community Center, 1205 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples. “On Purple Heart Day, Avow recognizes and thanks U.S. service [...]
The Avow Foundation and West Coast Muscle Car Club announce their partnership in planning the 20th annual West Coast Muscle Car Club benefit car and truck show, scheduled Saturday, Jan. 27 at North Collier Regional Park. “Avow is honored to collaborate with the West Coast Muscle Car Club for this milestone event that will bring [...]
Fort Myers Brewing Company is celebrating Christmas early this year with Christmas in July festivities from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 22. The event will feature craft brews, food trucks, live music and holiday cheer. Fort Myers Brewing will have several holiday beers on tap, including Keg Nog, an eggnog-inspired Imperial Stout; 2 [...]
Bidding at 2022 Charity for Change event Charity for Change will host its annual fundraising event, Planting Seeds of Humanity, on Nov. 4 at the Hilton Naples and feature the Ben Allen Band, a country music group that rose to stardom on The Voice. Sponsorships are available for Planting Seeds of Humanity, which [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce will spotlight nonprofits in the community with its annual Nonprofit Expo, to be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11. During the luncheon, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from a dozen local nonprofits about the work that they do and the services [...]
The School District of Lee County is hosting a Summer Virtual Recruitment Fair from 3 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12 to recruit for a range of positions for the 2023-24 school year. During the virtual event, principals and department hiring managers will be interviewing and hiring teachers, school counselors and instructional support professionals. High-demand positions [...]
Elite DNA Behavioral Health, a comprehensive behavioral and mental health care provider, is hosting a Back-to-School Supplies Drive throughout the month of July that will help area students and schools across the state prepare for the start of the new school year. From July 1-31, Elite DNA is collecting school supplies at 30 locations statewide [...]
Better Together and Westside Church of Christ are partnering to host a community job fair for Jacksonville-area residents from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, June 30. The church-based job fair not only connects job seekers with local employers who are ready to hire, but also provides resources to facilitate stronger connections and more [...]
Fort Myers Brewing Company is celebrating the Fourth of July holiday from June 29 to July 4 with Red, White & FMBrews, an Independence Day weekend celebration featuring six days of live music, food trucks and specialty beers. Fort Myers Brewing will release two craft brews for the event: Prickly Paradise, a prickly pear guava [...]
Greater Fort Myers Chamber has named its finalists for the 2023 Chamber Awards, which will be held on Thursday, July 27 at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in downtown Fort Myers. Recognizing members for their outstanding contributions to the greater Fort Myers community, the program will feature an award ceremony to honor finalists and name [...]
Lee County Black History Society Board Chairman Charles Barnes, Executive Director Autumn J. Watkins Holloway and Harriet Myers at the groundbreaking for the inclusive playground at Roberto Clemente Park in Fort Myers The Lee County Black History Society, Dunbar Festival Committee, City of Fort Myers and the African Coalition of Southwest Florida celebrated [...]
Construction has commenced for Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, anticipated to be a one-of-a-kind waterfront destination in Cape Coral for family-friendly outdoor fun and entertainment. Slipaway will be Cape Coral’s first food truck park and marina. It is expected to open in late 2024. Community leaders, project partners and supporters gathered for a ceremony [...]
Andrea Pleimling Smith, Kelly Fayer, Michelle Burks, Jenn Nelson KindLee, a nonprofit that focuses on acts of kindness to support children who may be struggling, raised $11,400 at Sip #KindLee, an informational wine and food event June 15 at FineMark Bank. “We are so grateful to have this opportunity to spread KindLee’s mission [...]
Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to families and children, recently honored members of Sarasota and Manatee counties who have gone above and beyond to serve the mission of Better Together. “Our donors, volunteers, partners and supporters help families to overcome devastating crises and to rise up stronger than ever,” said Megan Rose, CEO of Better [...]
Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to families and children, recently honored members of the Tampa Bay region who have gone above and beyond to serve the mission of Better Together. “Our donors, volunteers, partners and supporters help families to overcome devastating crises and to rise up stronger than ever,” said Megan Rose, CEO of Better [...]
Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to families and children, recently honored members of the Northeast Florida region who have gone above and beyond to serve the mission of Better Together. “Our donors, volunteers, partners and supporters help families to overcome devastating crises and to rise up stronger than ever,” said Megan Rose, CEO of Better [...]
Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to families and children, recently honored members of Collier and Lee counties who have gone above and beyond to serve the mission of Better Together. “Our donors, volunteers, partners and supporters help families to overcome devastating crises and to rise up stronger than ever,” said Megan Rose, CEO of Better [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce names the finalists for its 2023 APEX Awards and announces the date for its 2023 Chamber Awards, to be held July 27 in Fort Myers. Organized by the Chamber’s Women in Business Committee, the APEX Awards recognize local women with outstanding reputations for professionalism, philanthropy and leadership. The [...]
Pace Center for Girls, Lee recently celebrated the graduation of seven Pace students with a special ceremony at Broadway Palm in Fort Myers. Surrounded by their families, friends, staff and fellow Pace girls, graduates Ayleah A., Brooke D., A’Llawna F., Destiny F., Terriana P., Lilyana R. and Shelby S. were honored during a graduation ceremony [...]
Hope Healthcare’s signature benefit, Shine, returns Friday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. at the historic Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers. An elegant evening to support essential programs for Hope Kids Care, the 2023 Shine event will feature riverside cocktails, dinner and an auction. Hope Kids Care, a program of Hope Healthcare, provides [...]
The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company has announced that construction on its new office on Sanibel Island at 2450 Periwinkle Way is progressing and will be opening this fall. “Before the storm, we began creating a warm, friendly and inviting home for our team, clients and neighbors. Creating this space has become even more important after [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber’s Leadership NEXT committee will host a Leadership Grads Reunion from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20 at Topgolf in Fort Myers. Graduates of the Greater Fort Myers Chamber’s prestigious Leadership Fort Myers program can participate in an evening of networking, golf and reconnecting with other graduates. This event [...]
SalusCare celebrates 10 years since it was created after a merger between two long-standing mental and behavioral health agencies, Southwest Florida Addition Services and Lee Mental Health. The merger created the largest nonprofit mental health and substance abuse treatment agency in Southwest Florida. Ten years later, SalusCare, named for Latin roots of “Salus,” (pronounced “Sail-us”) [...]
At Avow's Armed Forces Day event Avow Veterans Committee honored veterans from all branches and their families at a free Armed Forces Day event. The event included special readings to honor veterans, patriotic songs and special recognition of the veterans in attendance with presentation of Avow challenge coins. Challenge coins have been an [...]
Residents at the Bonita Bay Club donned hats and dapper attire for the 2023 Kentucky Derby Gala, raising $550,000 through ticket sales, sponsorships and live auction proceeds, to help the Lee Health Cancer Institute expand cancer care in Bonita Springs. “Through fun, engaging events, the Bonita Bay community continues to prioritize health care for the [...]
