Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families in crisis and preventing the need for foster care, is hosting a Better Luncheon for parents in Manatee and Sarasota counties on Saturday, May 14 at Resonate Life Church in Bradenton. Better Together organizes a luncheon program at various locations each month to bring parents together for [...]
More than 120 community supporters came together to give a final salute to 10 years of the Celebrity Martini Glass Auction (CMGA) during an Evening of Appreciation held April 9 at Sea Salt in Naples. The sold-out private dinner marked a farewell to the annual event where martini glasses signed by celebrities or American heroes [...]
Fort Myers Brewing Company is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a food truck rally from noon to 11 p.m. on Thursday, March 17 featuring specialty beer releases, food and live music. Fort Myers Brewing is releasing two specialty brews to celebrate the occasion, an Irish Red Ale and Turn the Lights Stout. The Irish Red [...]
Community Cooperative announces the return of the Empty Bowls fundraiser, presented by FineMark National Bank & Trust, to take place on Saturday, Feb. 26, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers. Sanibel Pottery will be collaborating with this year’s event to raise hunger awareness through art. One-of-a kind handcrafted [...]
Guadalupe Center’s annual fundraising gala on Jan. 20 will offer in-person and virtual attendance options as the nonprofit continues raising awareness and support for its life-changing education programs. “Guadalupe Galaxy: Constellations of Hope” will be held Thursday, Jan. 20 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, 2600 Tiburon Drive in Naples. The fundraising gala will feature cocktails, [...]
Leadership NEXT, a monthly program for advancing business professionals, will host a networking program from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 10 at Collaboratory in Fort Myers. The Leadership NEXT program will feature an update from Collaboratory, the nonprofit formerly known as the Southwest Florida Community Foundation. Collaboratory President and CEO Sarah Owen will [...]
Vibe Yoga is offering parents an opportunity to plan a date night from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 13, 20 and 27 while kids ages 2-12 enjoy yoga, arts, crafts and games. The sessions recognize the chaos that comes with back-to-school time, and the need for parents and children to experience calm. In addition, parents [...]
The Boys & Girls Club of Collier County is launching its annual Great Futures Start Here fundraising campaign at the Great Futures Grand Slam luncheon on Oct. 18. The Grand Slam luncheon starts at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 18 at the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County’s Nichols campus in Naples. The luncheon [...]
Informational event to provide insight on teaching positions within the District The School District of Lee County is hosting Social Lee: Careers & Conversations, an informational event that will provide insight on teaching positions within the District, on Thursday, July 29 in Fort Myers. Ideal for prospective career-changers and working professionals, attendees will have the [...]
Dress for Success SW Florida announces its signature fundraiser, A REcycled Night Through the Decades, on Friday, Aug. 27 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs. A REcycled Night Through the Decades is a one-of-a-kind experience where 17 local designers showcase runway-ready ensembles crafted from [...]
Market Trends of Southwest Florida has opened registration for its real estate summit on Sept. 9, when a trio of local experts will share updates from an explosive year in the residential and commercial real estate markets. Market Trends, which will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9 at Caloosa Sound [...]
For its second year, the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce is bringing back its popular Cornhole Tournament on Friday, April 16. The second annual Cornhole Tournament will offer a fun, friendly competition for up to 32 teams with double-elimination rounds leading to the tournament champion. The competition will take place at Florida Repertory Theatre’s [...]
In place of its regularly scheduled monthly programs in March, the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce will host Beers With Your Peers on March 29. Beers With Your Peers will feature a night of casual networking for Chamber members and guests to reunite with old friends and make new connections. The Chamber event will [...]
Internationally renowned for handcrafted artisanal chocolates, Norman Love Confections has paired up with the new Luminary Hotel & Co. in Downtown Fort Myers to offer a Valentine’s Day chocolate and wine tasting experience. On Sunday, Feb. 14 from 3-4:30 p.m., guests will experience artistry in chocolate while sipping a trio of wines presented by Luminary [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce has announced Christin Collins and Charly Caldwell as the keynote speakers for its 2020 Business Summit, which will be held virtually this year on Nov. 16-19. The virtual event launches at 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16 with a keynote address by Collins, “Thriving Through These Unprecedented Times: [...]
Pandemic precautions will not stop the Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s popular annual fundraising event, Magic Under the Mangroves. On March 4, 2021, the annual event that has been named one of the top charitable events in Naples will be virtual, and as always, full of surprises. Katrina Lundmark-Kash has been named chairperson of the 2021 [...]
The School District of Lee County is hosting Coffee & Conversation on Tuesday, Sept. 29, an informational event that will provide insight on careers within the District. Ideal for prospective career-changers and working professionals, the virtual session will offer opportunities to meet members of the District’s team, learn about the variety of career paths available [...]
Hope Healthcare announces the second annual Shine benefit for Hope Hospice will take place Friday, Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. at the historic Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers. State Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto and attorney Jenna Persons will return to serve as co-chairs for the elegant event featuring riverside cocktails, dining, entertainment and [...]
Guadalupe Resale Shop is celebrating National Thrift Store Day on Saturday, Aug. 17 by offering free tote bags to the first 50 customers and complimentary coffee, tea and cookies. Guadalupe Resale Shop is an upscale boutique that sells like-new furniture, home décor, kitchenware, artwork, lamps, linens, DVDs and CDs, books and all types of ladies [...]
Sponsorships still available for Oct. 11 signature event Hope Healthcare announces that Babcock Ranch is the title “Starlight” sponsor for Shine, the inaugural signature benefit for Hope Kids Care. Hosted by event chairs State Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto and attorney Jenna Persons, Shine will be held on Friday, Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. at the historic [...]
Matanzas on the Bay on Fort Myers Beach will celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Sunday, May 5, offering all-day dining specials at Petey’s Upper Deck from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and live performances throughout the day. On the Petey's Upper Deck menu for Cinco de Mayo, Chef Dave Chetwin’s popular Fajita Pizza is making [...]
Sunshine Ace Hardware is inviting grill masters, barbecue enthusiasts and food-lovers to its free Neighborhood BBQ Fest on May 4. Sunshine Ace’s friendly associates will be offering product demonstrations of the hardware store’s top-selling grills, including Weber, Traeger and Big Green Egg. Attendees will be able to sample food items hot off the grill, including [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce is inviting area small business professionals to a unique luncheon on April 18 that offers small group consultations and conversations on a variety of pertinent topics. The “Get Connected” luncheon features 10 distinguished professionals who are considered industry experts in their respective fields, from branding and wellness to [...]
Shell Point hosts the final session of its fourth annual 2019 Medical Breakthroughs & Discoveries Series with a presentation by Dr. Malissa Wood of Massachusetts General Hospital at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26 at the Village Church Auditorium at Shell Point. This educational health care presentation, entitled “Make This the Healthiest Year of Your [...]
Shangri-La Springs invites the community to enjoy experiences inspired by the holiday Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, during its Cultural Halloween event on Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 9 p.m. During the free family-friendly event, guests are transported to Oaxaca, Mexico to experience the traditional celebration in which families and [...]
Pavese Law Firm partner Christina Harris Schwinn will serve as a panelist during the 2018 Staffing Industry Analysts Executive Forum North America “The Ever-Expanding Landscape of Compliance – And What You Need to Know,” to be held from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 1 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, 4441 Collins Ave. [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The School District of Lee County is hosting a New 2 Teaching Academy from Jan. 8 through Jan. 19, 2018. Taking place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School in Fort Myers, the two-week course will prepare budding teachers for a future career with the District by [...]
Treehouse grand opening event Dec. 7 to feature live music, happy hour specials Society, a new modern American restaurant at Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers, invites the community to the grand opening of its rooftop bar, Treehouse, on Thursday, Dec. 7. Throughout the evening, guests can enjoy live music with a special performance by [...]
Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) has announced the sponsors for its inaugural Charity Clay Shoot, a tournament that will aid the organization in providing emergency repairs and construction services at no cost to elderly, disabled and economically disadvantaged homeowners in Lee County. With great support [...]
With the introduction of bills in both the Florida House and Senate to ban fracking and fracking-like activities within the state of Florida, Conservancy of Southwest Florida will introduce Cornell University’s Dr. Anthony Ingraffea, a leading researcher on Unconventional Oil and Gas Extraction, for a special “Evenings at the Conservancy” event. Free and open to [...]
Oct. 26 event to induct laureates Edward Staros and Mark Wilson into Business Hall of Fame Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available for Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida’s 2017 Business Hall of Fame, Collier County, which will induct Edward Staros, vice president and managing director of The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples, and Mark Wilson, [...]
Business breakthrough coach Erica Castner will host a productivity workshop, entitled “Maximizing Your Day: How to Get Stuff Done…Faster,” featuring a panel discussion presented by Kelly Fayer of Kelly L. Fayer, P.A., Amber Phillips of Sage Events Catering, community leader Carmen Salomé and Gretchen Stewart of Sunshine Press. [...]
Sunshine Ace Hardware will host community champion and contributing author of “The People’s Commissioner,” Board of County Commissioners, District 1 Commissioner Donna Fiala, for an intimate book signing and old fashioned cookout from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, at Sunshine Ace Hardware, 4433 Tamiami Trail, East Naples, FL 34112. Members of [...]
Pavese Law Firm partner Christina Harris Schwinn will speak at the Evolutionary Women Entrepreneurs: Knowledge Circle panel discussion at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16. The event is hosted by Florida SBDC Network and coordinated by FGCU. Schwinn, whose practice area includes labor and employment law, will [...]
Fourth annual fundraising event to benefit Operation Open Arms Matanzas on the Bay on Fort Myers Beach will host its fourth annual Bluegrass, Brew and BBQ event from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 27 to benefit Operation Open Arms, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the care and treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder [...]
28th annual Wanderlust event to be held April 1 The Wanderlust 2017 committee has revealed the culinary and travel experiences that will be up for bid during Florida Gulf Coast University’s (FGCU) 28th annual Wanderlust 2017, taking place Saturday, April 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Six Bends Harley-Davidson in Fort Myers, followed [...]
Proceeds to aid impoverished orphans and widows in Tanzania The Naples-based nonprofit organization Tumaini Fund USA will host its annual “Colors of Hope” benefit gala and auction on Saturday, March 18 to raise funds to support thousands of impoverished AIDS orphans and widows in the Kagera region of northwest Tanzania, one of the poorest [...]
Laureates Teri Hansen and Sandy Stilwell to be inducted into Business Hall of Fame Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available for Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida’s 2017 Business Hall of Fame, Lee County, which will take place on Tuesday, May 2 with a cocktail reception at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. at [...]
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida will host the 13th annual Magic Under the Mangroves gala dinner and auction fundraiser on Thursday, March 2 at 5:30 p.m. at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida Nature Center. Presented by Northern Trust and William Raveis Real Estate, the fundraising event recognizes the importance of protecting the natural environment and [...]
Event proceeds to benefit Lee BIA Builders Care Vendor spaces and sponsorship opportunities are now available for Lee BIA Builders Care’s ninth annual BBQ, Bands & Brew fundraising event, taking place Sunday, April 9 from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Lee County Alliance for the Arts, located at 10091 McGregor Blvd. in Fort [...]
Early registration ends Jan. 31 Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available for Florida Gulf Coast University’s (FGCU) 28th annual Wanderlust, a culinary and travel auction extravaganza that supports FGCU’s School of Resort & Hospitality Management. Produced by students within FGCU’s School of Resort & Hospitality Management, the event [...]
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida is pleased to announce the members of its 2017 Business Hall of Fame, Lee County, Advisory Board. The committee will be led by chair, Travis Merrick, branch manager at GFA International, Inc. Other members selected to this year’s board include: Jeff Beal, commercial accounts analyst for Brown and Brown Insurance; [...]
Fundraising event to support girls and young women of Lee County PACE Center for Girls of Lee County will present its inaugural Boo Ball fundraising gala at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in downtown Fort Myers. Proceeds from the spooktacular soiree will support the PACE Center’s [...]
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida is proud to announce the sponsors of the 2016 Business Hall of Fame, Lee County, to be held on Tuesday, May 3 with a cocktail reception at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs. This year’s event title [...]
Celebrity waiters Dorothy Fitzgerald, Rob Wilson, Brittany Cohill, Dawn Sullivan, Heather Fitzenhagen, Ryan Van Horn, Greg Blurton, Scott Kashman, Max Dean and Gina Birch Traditionally, Wednesday nights in July in Southwest Florida are quiet and uneventful. However, Wednesday July 22 was an exception as SS Hookers restaurant transformed into scenes from the movies [...]
JASWFL to induct laureates Reinhold Schmieding and Brian Stock into Hall of Fame Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available for the Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida 2015 Business Hall of Fame, Collier County to be held on Thursday, Oct. 29 with a cocktail reception at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the [...]
We were so proud to be a part of the "graduation" of the loggerhead sea turtle who was moved to a larger tank at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this morning. It was a great event and a wonderful experience for all to see this animal thriving under the care of such a wonderful organization! Learn [...]
