Family Initiative’s Redefining Autism speaker series continues Nov. 11 with renowned expert Dr. Michael Morrier presenting on how the diagnosis, treatment and conversation about autism has been redefined over the years. Free and open to the public, the event will be held at 3 p.m. at the Family Initiative Autism Center, 734 SW 4th St. in Cape [...]
Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families in crisis and preventing the need for foster care, is hosting a Parents’ Night Out event on Friday, Nov. 4 in Naples. The program offers parents, grandparents and other caregivers access to a couple of hours of no-cost care for children ages infant through 17 years old. [...]
Local musicians are coming together to support a local nonprofit’s holiday toy drive by presenting A Very Rowdy Christmas (A Totally Non-Rowdy Event) concert on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Fort Myers Brewing Company. A production by The Music Hub, the free, family-friendly Christmas spectacular will feature multiple live music acts [...]
Gulf Coast Village recently hosted a seminar that focused on informing residents about elder fraud. This event was a partnership with the Twentieth Judicial Circuit of the Office of The State Attorney. Chief of the Economic Crimes Unit for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, JD Miller, presented on the subjects of elder abuse and identity fraud [...]
Fort Myers Brewing Company is hosting a Day of Beer & Music on Sunday, Nov. 6 from noon to 8 p.m., a fundraiser to benefit local musicians who were severely impacted by Hurricane Ian. The brewery is rallying the community to support Southwest Florida musicians by bringing in several live acts for a day of [...]
The Wonder Gardens has openings for students ages 6 to 12 years in weekly Winter Camp Wonder day camp sessions offering fun and creative outdoor activities. “We invite local and visiting children to celebrate our resident animals and plants as they explore cultural and artistic connections and tap into their creative sides,” said Education and [...]
Pace Center for Girls is seeking donations, gift cards and volunteers to help provide necessary resources to Pace girls and staff directly impacted by Hurricane Ian in Lee County. In the weeks following the storm, the center collected supplies from local individuals, agencies and businesses and distributed them to students and their families at home [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce has announced sponsors, remaining registration opportunities and new fundraising details for its annual Golf Classic, taking place Friday, Nov. 4 in Fort Myers. Traditionally, the annual event is a fundraiser for the Greater Fort Myers Chamber, which is working to restore and reopen its office after flood damage [...]
Wonder Gardens is again offering photos with Santa on Saturday, Nov. 26. Twelve time slots are available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Photos sessions will be in the beautifully decorated French-styled solarium at the Wonder Gardens. For $65, each family gets 15 minutes to take as many pictures as they want with Santa. The [...]
Senior Choice at Home will host a series of informational ‘Dine and Discover’ events from the end of October through mid-November. These events give healthy and independent seniors who wish to stay at home as they age information on how they can do that with the security of knowing they have a team of support [...]
On Monday, Nov. 7 at Artis – Naples, Southwest Florida Music Education Center (SWFLMEC) will host a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the grand opening of its newly renovated, state-of-the-art facility. SWFLMEC provides first-of-its-kind post-secondary music certificate classes focusing on core areas of musical skill development for students who learn differently than their typical peers. [...]
In an effort to help the community after the hurricane, Vibe Yoga is offering reduced-price, trauma-informed, two-day yoga teacher training Nov. 5 and 6 at Vibe Yoga, 13461 Parker Commons Blvd. in Fort Myers. “Trauma-informed yoga can help people calm their minds and regulate physical responses and their emotions, which is so important with rampant [...]
Better Together and Hollywood Community Church are partnering to host a community job fair for Hollywood-area residents from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22. 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 hires. [...]
Fort Myers Brewing Company has rescheduled several of its popular October events to Oct. 28-30, offering a variety of family-friendly events throughout the weekend. Fort Myers Brewing Company has re-envisioned its popular Oktoberfest into a special one-day event on Saturday, Oct. 29 from noon to 11 p.m. that features craft beers, German-inspired food trucks, live [...]
Soldavini & Caldwell, CPA, KK Exteriors by Koby Kirwin and Westwood Interior Cleaning are the Humanity Hero title sponsors for Charity for Change’s fundraising gala, Planting the Seeds of Humanity, to be held Nov. 3 at the Naples Hilton. Other sponsors include City National Bank, Cowboy’s Concrete & Masonry, Diamond Drywall & Glass, Kathy and [...]
Nearly a month after Hurricane Ian devastated the landscaping and buildings at 86-year-old Wonder Gardens in Bonita Springs prompting a massive volunteer cleanup and fundraising effort, the gardens will reopen to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. The Wonder Gardens will continue to be open daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. [...]
Boys & Girls Club of Collier County has opened registration for its 19th annual FORE-the-Kids Golf Tournament, which will be held Nov. 5 at The Golf Club at Fiddler’s Creek in Naples. The annual event features 18 holes of championship golf, lunch, a cocktail reception, live and silent auctions, an awards program and a strolling dinner. [...]
Longtime community advocates Debbie and Bill Toler have been named co-chairs for Guadalupe Center’s signature fundraising gala in 2023. The formal event, which will be held Jan. 19 in Naples, is among Southwest Florida’s top annual fundraising events and attracts hundreds of community, business and philanthropic leaders. Proceeds support life-changing educational programs for students and [...]
The School District of Lee County is hosting two events on Oct. 24 and Oct. 27 to recruit for a range of instructional and non-instructional positions as students return to schools after Hurricane Ian. On Monday, Oct. 24, Social Lee: Careers & Conversations will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mission BBQ, 12984 [...]
Drive and Dine: A Drive Through Charity Adventure is cruising through Avow’s campus on Friday, Oct. 28 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples. The event will include drive-up stations where participants will pick up portions of a full meal to enjoy at home. The event raises funds for the nonprofit [...]
The following events have been rescheduled or canceled due to Hurricane Ian. POSTPONED EVENTS Oct. 5: Boys & Girls Club of Collier County: The Great Futures Start Here Luncheon originally scheduled for Oct. 5 has been postponed. A new date will be announced soon. Oct. 5: Celebration of the life of Myra Janco Daniels: The [...]
A trio of design and construction leaders have established a community-wide relief fund to provide daily essentials and hygiene products to Southwest Florida residents impacted by Hurricane Ian. The next Designers + Builders Unite distribution will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 8 at Dwayne Bergmann Interiors, 12195 Metro Parkway in [...]
Better Together and Christ Community Church are partnering to host a Hurricane Relief Job Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13 for workers and employers impacted by Hurricane Ian. The job fair will take place at Christ Community Church, located at 4050 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers. Participating employers include Chicken [...]
Due to the devastating impacts of Hurricane Ian on our community, The Horizon Council, Horizon Foundation and Lee County Economic Development Office have announced that the 2022 Industry Appreciation Awards have been postponed. The Industry Appreciation Awards celebration was to be held Oct. 27 at Caloosa Sound Convention Center. A new date has not yet [...]
The Preserve, in partnership with The Roads Home Health, will host a Community Cookout for first responders and health care workers on Friday, Oct. 7. Meals will be offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Preserve, located at 14750 Hope Center Loop in south Fort Myers. “This is a devastating time for so [...]
Out of respect for the terrible damage the Southwest Florida community has experienced with Hurricane Ian, Ave Maria University has cancelled a celebration of Myra Janco Daniels planned Oct. 5. Daniels, the legendary founder of the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts (now named Artis-Naples), passed away at age 96 on June 22. Since 1989, [...]
Chicken Salad Chick, a fast-casual, Southern-inspired chicken salad restaurant, has raised $3,740 for Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida at its “Family & Friends” events on Sept. 16-17, setting a new fundraising record for the franchise’s 220 restaurants across 17 states. Leading up to its grand opening, Chicken Salad Chick invited families and friends of [...]
Partners in Care will host the 8th annual Pink & Blue Golf Scramble on Friday, October 7, at Canyon Lakes Golf Course located at 3700 W Canyon Lakes Dr in Kennewick, WA. Proceeds from the event will remain in the Washington Tri-Cities area to support Partners in Care, a non-profit foundation dedicated to serving cancer [...]
In recognition of 60 years of serving the community, personal injury law firm Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz is underwriting 60 pet adoptions at the Gulf Coast Humane Society through the end of 2022. “With the increasing prices of pet food and other expenses, some families who want to adopt a pet may find [...]
Fort Myers Brewing Company is celebrating the Halloween season with Not Your Mummy’s Halloween Bash from 2 to 11 p.m. on Oct. 22, featuring spooky, family friendly festivities and craft beer. Not Your Mummy’s Halloween Bash will feature a costume contest, food trucks, specialty beers on tap and a special screening of the Halloween classic, [...]
Spirit Halloween’s Spirit of Children campaign will donate 10% of purchases made through Oct. 31 in Southwest Florida stores to Golisano Children’s Hospital. In addition, the company gifts costumes, decorations and crafts for a Halloween-themed party for children at the hospital. Anyone shopping at Southwest Florida Spirit Halloween stores can present the 10% off coupon [...]
Boys & Girls Club of Collier County is hosting a free luncheon on Oct. 5 to kick off the nonprofit’s annual Great Futures campaign. The Great Futures Start Here Luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at Boys & Girls Club’s Nichols Campus, 7500 Davis Blvd. in Naples. The annual event, which is [...]
Fort Myers Brewing Company’s popular Oktoberfest returns with a four-day event featuring craft beer, authentic German food and live music from Thursday, Oct. 6 through Sunday, Oct. 9 in Fort Myers. Fort Myers Brewing is featuring festivities for families, friends and pets to enjoy all weekend long. A wide selection of locally brewed ales, stouts [...]
The School District of Lee County is hosting Social Lee: Careers & Conversations, an informational event that will provide insight on teaching and instructional support positions within the District, on Sept. 29 in Fort Myers. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet District representatives, learn about the variety of career paths available and walk through [...]
Vibe Yoga is offering registered yoga teacher training starting Oct. 10 with an introductory overview. Classes for the 200-hour hybrid course, offering both online and in-person instruction, begin Oct. 17. The training will culminate with graduation from Feb. 17-19, 2023. Students in the course will follow an independent online module for 120 hours. Each week, [...]
Fort Myers Brewing Company is releasing a limited-edition Moo Crew Brew to support employees of The Island Cow who are out of work following a fire at the restaurant. Available starting noon on Saturday, Sept. 24, the American IPA will be sold exclusively at Fort Myers Brewing Company’s taproom, located at 12811 Commerce Lakes Drive, [...]
Ave Maria University plans a celebration of Myra Janco Daniels and her contribution to the university and the arts Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. A memorial Mass and eulogy will be presented by the Rev. Joseph Fessio, the university’s Founding Provost. The Mass will be followed by a reception at the Grind in the Canizaro [...]
Community partners are coming together for the third annual Captiva Coastal Cleanup from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24. Established by local Capt. Jimmy Burnsed of Santiva Saltwater Fishing Team and his wife, Sarah, the Captiva Coastal Cleanup calls on the community to help keep Captiva Island a beautiful place to live, [...]
Wonder Gardens plans the Second Annual WonderWeen, a safe, outdoor Halloween-themed event that will delight children of all ages. The popular event with treats and surprises will be Sunday, Oct. 30 from noon to 2 p.m. “We have planned an abundance of activities including collecting candy, Halloween-themed games with prizes and treats for local families,” [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon on Sept. 22 will feature a “Cryptocurrency 101” discussion that explores the ins and outs of cryptocurrency, what’s behind it and where it’s going. Guests will hear from Mark Nieds, chair of the Intellectual Property Department at Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., who will discuss [...]
Elite DNA Behavioral Health, a comprehensive behavioral and mental health care provider, recently hosted a Back-to-School Supplies Drive that collected 4,200 items of school supplies to help area students prepare for the new school year. The month-long collection was held at Elite DNA’s more than 20 offices across the state and gathered an array of [...]
The 5th Annual Clips for Cancer kicks off Sept. 1. The month-long event raises funds to ensure that programs and services are available for local children diagnosed with cancer at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. Throughout September, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, pediatric cancer survivors will shave the heads of more than 25 local community leaders [...]
Pace Center for Girls, Lee’s popular fundraising event, Love That Dress!, has raised $130,000 to support Pace Lee programs. “We thank the many shoppers, sponsors and volunteers who joined us at Love That Dress! this year to honor the female spirit and shop for a cause,” said Jennifer Cellitti, executive director of Pace Center for [...]
“Brews for the Birds” is on tap at the Wonder Gardens in Bonita Springs on Friday, Oct. 14, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by Nassau Pools Construction, the goal of the event is to raise money for the continued care of rescued, rehabilitated and unreleasable birds at the 86-year-old botanic and zoological gardens. “The [...]
Family Initiative, an autism and child welfare community service organization based in Cape Coral, Florida, is hosting a speaker series focused on Redefining Autism this fall. On Friday, Sept. 23 at 3 p.m., Haley Moss will be the first in a series of speakers to engage the community in a discussion of inclusion, acceptance and [...]
It is time to lasso up your tickets and prepare to mosey on over to The Ranch Concert Hall and Saloon for Community Cooperative’s 16th Annual Becoming Cosmopolitan “Gone Country” fundraising event. Community Cooperative, along with presenting sponsor FineMark National Bank & Trust, will host the return of the popular annual fall fundraiser on Thursday, [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business Committee will host a networking program from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7 that will spotlight self-defense. Hosted in partnership with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the program will feature a special self-defense class highlighting physical techniques and strategies to evade potentially dangerous [...]
The Jewish Federation of Greater Naples announces the 8th Annual Jewish Book Festival from Nov. 1 to March 22, 2023 with 16 authors and 14 events in person and virtually. A virtual preview event is planned Thursday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. The festival is designed to highlight books about Jewish subjects or written by Jewish [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce announces a schedule of brewery events and beer releases for the second annual SWFL Craft Beer Week on Sept. 1-5. A weeklong event celebrating Southwest Florida’s brewing scene, SWFL Craft Beer Week begins with a kickoff party at HeadPinz Fort Myers on Thursday, Sept. 1, where attendees can [...]
Better Together and Hollywood Community Church are partnering to host a community job fair for Hollywood-area residents from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27. 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 hires. [...]
