Marketing professional Amy McQuagge has joined the board of directors for the Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit. As a board member, McQuagge is responsible for program oversight, fundraising, event coordination and public awareness campaigns for the Guardian ad Litem Foundation, which has a mission of ensuring that every abused, neglected or abandoned youth in [...]
Advanced Aesthetic Solutions has welcomed Cassandra “Cassie” Slota to its Fort Myers-based medical spa. A board-certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Slota specializes in injections, including Botox and fillers. Slota earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Old Dominion University in Virginia. She was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Armed Forces and served as a [...]
Fort Myers Brewing Company is turning back the clock to party like it’s 1990-something with 90s Night from 2 to 11 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 12. The event will feature craft brews, food trucks, live music and 90s-themed fun with a special tapping of Fort Myers Brewing’s Watermelon Shandy and Lime To Me, a lime-flavored [...]
Nearly 250 Southwest Florida children in foster care and temporary homes received new backpacks stuffed with school supplies, as well as a gift card to buy clothing, at Back to School with the Blue in Fort Myers. The third annual event, coordinated by the Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, was held July 16 [...]
Sponsors are needed for the 5th Annual Clips for Cancer, a month-long event in September that raises money to ensure that programs and services are available for local children diagnosed with cancer at Golisano Children’s Hospital. Clips for Cancer aims to raise $500,000 to benefit Barbara’s Friends – Golisano Children’s Hospital’s cancer fund. Barbara’s Friends has [...]
Lee BIA Builders Care and community partners recently came together to surprise a Fort Myers homeowner with the gift of a new air conditioning system. Celestine McClinton has lived in her home for nearly 40 years, yet her existing central AC unit was 25 years old and no longer worked. To get by, she relied [...]
Stevens Construction has started an interior renovation and outdoor amenities improvement to the amenity center at Somerset at the Plantation, located at 10401 Dartington Drive, announced Dan Adams, vice president/principal, Stevens Construction, Inc. Stevens Construction is providing a 12,650-square-foot interior renovation of the community amenity center, which will include the fitness facility, meeting rooms, bathrooms, [...]
Fort Myers Brewing Company is celebrating National IPA Day from 2 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4 with the release of a new 10-beer flight board and 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 [...]
Save the date for the 2022 Industry Appreciation Awards, being held on Thursday, October 27. The awards, which celebrate Lee County businesses that drive the local economy, employ our workforce and shape their industries, will be held at Caloosa Sound Convention Center located at 1375 Monroe Street in Fort Myers. A networking hour will take [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business Committee will host a networking social from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3, at Dave & Buster’s, located at 13499 S. Cleveland Ave. within Bell Tower. Attendees of the August program will have the opportunity to mix and mingle with other professionals within the [...]
OFDC Commercial Interiors has completed an interior redesign and furniture installation at Herc Rentals that allows the equipment rental company to accommodate additional employees. OFDC, which previously installed office furniture on Herc Rentals’ first, third and fourth floors at its corporate headquarters in Bonita Springs, remodeled the second floor to feature an open, airy feel [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce has announced Commissioner Brian Hamman as the organization’s new president and CEO. In this role, Hamman will direct all business, programs, projects and events of the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce and its Foundation to promote the growth of businesses and the community. He will continue to [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for its inaugural Chamber Awards, to be held on Thursday, Aug. 11 at Pelican Preserve Golf Club in Fort Myers. Recognizing members for their outstanding contributions to the greater Fort Myers community, the program will feature an award ceremony and gourmet dinner to honor [...]
BSSW Architects has completed preliminary designs for Florida SouthWestern State College’s new baseball and softball complex on the northwest corner of FSW’s campus in Fort Myers. The first phase includes construction of adjacent turf baseball and softball fields, portable seating and batting cages, which allow the Buccaneers to play home games on campus starting in [...]
The School District of Lee County is hosting Social Lee: Careers & Conversations, an informational event that will provide insight on teaching and non-instructional positions within the District, on Thursday, July 28 in Fort Myers. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet District representatives, learn about the variety of career paths available and walk through [...]
Fort Myers Brewing Company is getting into the holiday spirit with Christmas in July festivities from 5 to 11 p.m. on Friday, July 22. The event will feature craft brews, food trucks, live music and holiday fun with a special tapping of Fort Myers Brewing’s popular holiday brew, KegNog. Guests can get a head start [...]
Cypress Lake Golf Club has promoted Rebecca Morse from assistant tennis pro to director of tennis, a position in which she leads all tennis-related activities at the country club. In this role, Morse provides individual instruction and group lessons for members with beginning, intermediate and advanced skill levels. She also coordinates tennis events, including seasonal [...]
DEC Contracting Group has added a trio of job site supervisors – Martin Jackson, Andrew Carrier and Robert Moffat – to provide oversight of field construction as the firm continues building a larger portfolio of projects across Southwest Florida. Site supervisors monitor field construction and ensure projects are completed on time, within the budget and [...]
The School District of Lee County is hosting two recruitment events in July to fill openings within the District’s Food & Nutrition Services department. With a growing enrollment of more than 95,000 students and 120 schools, the District is seeking talented, high-energy candidates for the 2022-23 school year. At the recruitment events, interested candidates will [...]
The Lee Board of County Commissioners recently voted to approve the allocation of $900,000 to Family Initiative, a Lee County-based nonprofit that provides social skills programs, clinical services and community education for children and families impacted by autism spectrum disorder as well as those in the child welfare system. The funding comes from the American [...]
The School District of Lee County is hosting a Virtual Connection Event from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12 that will provide insights on teaching and non-instructional positions within the District. The informational event will provide candidates an opportunity to meet virtually with District representatives, learn about the variety of career paths available [...]
Elite DNA Therapy Services, 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. Through Friday, July 29, Elite DNA is collecting school supplies at more than [...]
John Merrifield, a Fort Myers artist and muralist of 30 years, has been hired by Wonder Gardens to repaint three large roadside signs that have been enticing visitors to the attraction for more than 60 years. The three large murals had faded through the years. The project will brighten and protect the vivid, iconic images. [...]
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County has received a $30,000 grant from Bank of America to support its summer enrichment programs. The grant provides funding to enhance educational offerings, including science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs. Funds also will bolster reading programs to help bridge the summer learning loss, health and wellness [...]
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, July 29 in Fort Myers. 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 [...]
Leadership NEXT, a monthly program for advancing business professionals, will host a networking program on Tuesday, July 12 at the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels’ game. The Leadership NEXT program will delve into the business of baseball with a behind-the-scenes look at running a minor league team. Attendees will hear from leadership of the Mighty Mussels, [...]
The Florida Commission on the Status of Women (FCSW) honored Community Cooperative CEO Stefanie Edwards with its Spirit of Community Award during a special ceremony as part of the 2022 LEAD Summit conference June 22. The recipients of the FCSW Spirit of Community Awards are the embodiment of dedicated community service. Each day these extraordinary [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon on July 21 will share insights on how to maintain a greater work-life balance. Guests of the luncheon will hear from speaker David Essel, a best-selling author, counselor, master life coach, international speaker, TV/radio host and minister. During the program, Essel will spotlight ways to take [...]
Stevens Construction’s special projects division has completed an expansion of Neuropsychiatric Research Center (NPRC) located at 14271 Metropolis Ave. in Fort Myers, announced Joe Cimilluca, special projects division manager, Stevens Construction, Inc. Stevens Construction provided an interior renovation and expansion of NPRC’s existing operations in a two-phase project, allowing NPRC to seamlessly continue serving patients [...]
Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz donated $25,000 to KindLee, a nonprofit that supports children in need and other community causes. The donation is one of many made by the firm to support area nonprofits during its 60 years serving the community. KindLee was inspired by the Bartley family, who asked family and friends to [...]
Pace Center for Girls, Lee recently celebrated the graduation of eight Pace students with a special ceremony at Broadway Palm in Fort Myers. Surrounded by their families, friends, staff and fellow Pace girls, graduates Dallise C., Madison C., Alicia F., Destiny F., Alexis G., Ciera P., Piper S. and Ava T. were honored during a [...]
Vibe Yoga is offering trauma-informed yoga teacher training from July 22-24 at Vibe Yoga, 13461 Parker Commons Blvd. in Fort Myers. The training is offered for yoga teachers, but also available to yoga students looking to deepen their yoga knowledge for personal use or to someday teach. Leading the training is Lindsay Smith, Vibe Yoga [...]
Family Initiative has promoted Leigh Ann Drew to child welfare director. In this role, Drew oversees all the child welfare programs and services statewide for the Florida-based nonprofit. Family Initiative focuses on providing compassionate training, education and support to families in two areas: those with children living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and those who [...]
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County received a $40,000 grant from the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation to provide additional access and enhance summer programs for members. The grant will provide scholarships to children and teens attending the Summer Enrichment Program in addition to supporting the Boys & Girls Club’s “Summer Smarts” curriculum, [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon on June 16 will spotlight “Networking in Four Simple Steps.” Guests of the luncheon will hear from speaker Bill Utnage, Southwest Florida regional partner for Master Networks, a national business building organization. Utnage will provide valuable tips on improving networking experiences, including insights into efficient networking [...]
The Dunbar Festival Committee and the Lee County Black History Society are partnering to host the 10th Annual Juneteenth Community Celebration at Roberto Clemente Park in Fort Myers from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 18. This years’ Juneteenth Celebration will be filled with a variety of fun and entertainment for the entire [...]
Pace Center for Girls, Lee will celebrate the next Love That Dress! collection event on Thursday, June 23, at By Rachel Pierce Art Gallery on Sanibel Island. Hosted by local artist Rachel Pierce and Sanibel Mayor Holly D. Smith, the collection party will include drinks, appetizers and prize drawings as well as a chance to [...]
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County is expanding its Summer Enrichment Program to serve additional members across seven locations, including new sites in Fort Myers and Cape Coral. Summer camps operate from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, starting June 6 and ending July 29. Programs are available for youth ages six through [...]
The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels are offering free tickets to all Southwest Florida children and teens as part of the minor league team’s School’s Out Celebration on June 3. Public schools in Lee and Collier counties wrap up the 2021-22 academic year on June 2. Many private and charter schools follow a similar schedule. “This [...]
May is recognized as National Foster Care Month and is in acknowledgment of the 407,000 children and youth in foster care. The initiative by the Children’s Bureau is a time to appreciate the foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors, policymakers, child welfare professionals and members of the community who contribute to the wellbeing and advancement [...]
Southwest Florida Proton has selected a site in south Lee County for a cancer treatment center that will feature cutting-edge technology, innovative cancer care and world-class radiation oncologists. The 35,000-square-foot medical building will be built on 4.4 acres at 9961 Estero Oaks Drive at the northwest corner of Estero Parkway and Three Oaks Parkway, with [...]
Lee Health Foundation has awarded the Frank Haskell Humanitarian Award to Susan Goldy and Scott Spiezle for their passion, personal commitment and generosity in the advancement of children’s mental health care. Through their leadership behind Kids’ Minds Matter, the pediatric behavioral health initiative of Golisano Children’s Hospital, Goldy and Spiezle have dedicated themselves to bringing [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce has announced its inaugural Chamber Awards, recognizing members for their outstanding contributions to the greater Fort Myers community, taking place at Pelican Preserve Golf Club on Thursday, Aug. 11. The program will feature an award ceremony and gourmet dinner to honor finalists and name honorees for their impact. [...]
Pace Center for Girls, Lee recently raised more than $53,000 during its Love That Dress! collection event, “Sunset at St. Charles Yacht Club,” on May 12 in Fort Myers. Taking place at the exclusive St. Charles Harbour & Yacht Club, the evening featured live music, hors d’oeuvres, refreshing cocktails and silent and live auctions offering [...]
The Southwest Florida Music Education Center (SWFLMEC) is hosting a free community engagement event to share more about their post-secondary music education certificates for musically talented neurodivergent young adults. The event, geared toward prospective students, interested families, music educators and mental health professionals, is on Thursday, May 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. at The [...]
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County has purchased the former Fort Myers Event Center and plans to transform the space into a flagship club for children and teens in Fort Myers. Located on 2.2 acres at 1900 Park Meadows Drive in Fort Myers, the interior of the 14,500-square-foot building, which also has been [...]
DEC Contracting Group is completing work on three athletic facilities to enhance student-athlete performance and recreational opportunities at Ave Maria University. The largest project involves demolishing Tom Golisano Field House, a 40,000-square-foot pre-engineered metal building with a stucco exterior, down to its structural steel. It will be rebuilt with new roofing, HVAC, electrical and plumbing [...]
The Lee County Black History Society is looking for passionate community members to help prepare for growth and creation of a Black Culture Center in Fort Myers. Betty Adams, the society’s office manager and one paid employee, is retiring, leaving vacant a pivotal position that oversees operation of the society’s office, archives and Williams Academy [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce will feature a health and wellness expo during its monthly luncheon on May 19, providing an opportunity for business professionals to learn more about organizations within the industry that are members of the Chamber. Some of the health and wellness organizations that will be showcased include Ankle & [...]
Fort Myers Brewing Company is celebrating American Craft Beer Week with a limited-edition, specialty craft brew made in collaboration with Yakima Chief Hops and Gasseling Ranches. Recognized annually by the Brewers Association, American Craft Beer Week runs May 16-22 and is an annual celebration of small and independent craft breweries. Fort Myers Brewing is marking [...]
