Now, more than ever, Southwest Floridians are counting their blessings, and Norman Love Confections offers sweet ways to share love and gratitude during the Thanksgiving holiday. In addition to fall-themed desserts, Norman Love Confections offers a limited number of freshly baked holiday pies during the Thanksgiving season including Pumpkin Pie with vanilla Chantilly; Apple Pie [...]
Fort Myers Brewing Company is hosting Thanksgiving weekend festivities Nov. 23-27 that include a Thanksgiving Eve Bash, specialty beer releases, a handcrafted night market and Small Brewery Sunday celebration. On Wednesday, Nov. 23, from noon to 10 p.m., Fort Myers Brewing’s Thanksgiving Eve Bash will kick off the Thanksgiving weekend with a food truck rally [...]
Shoeless Joe’s Sports Café and Crowne Plaza Fort Myers at Bell Tower are offering multiple ways to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal with an in-person buffet and take-out menu available for Thanksgiving. For in-person dining, Crowne Plaza is hosting a Thanksgiving Day buffet on Thursday, Nov. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the [...]
Lee BIA Builders Care and community partners recently came together to surprise a Lehigh Acres veteran with the gift of a new air conditioning system for Veterans Day. A working HVAC system makes all the difference in being able to live comfortably in the Florida heat. Dolores Armstrong is a 67-year-old U.S. Army veteran who [...]
Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County is hosting its first Turkey Give-a-Way on Nov. 19 at the nonprofit’s new Park Meadows Community Club in Fort Myers. Sponsored by Harry Chapin Food Bank, the Turkey Give-a-Way is open to all families in Southwest Florida. Recipients do not need to be Boys & Girls Clubs members. [...]
Better Together and Grace Church are partnering to host a Second Chance Job Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15 for Southwest Florida residents facing barriers to employment. Better Together’s Second Chance job fairs help job seekers overcome barriers to employment, such as incarceration, homelessness and even lack of transportation, by [...]
For the 16th year, Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz, P.A. offices are collecting toys to be distributed by the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation in its 75th Anniversary of the program. Toys will be collected through Dec. 1, when they will be picked up and distributed by Toys for Tots to approved [...]
Norman Love Confections makes it easy to “Spread the Cheer” throughout the holiday season with the introduction of ten seasonal flavors in the 2022 Holiday Collection. New this year is the 24-piece Advent Calendar from Norman Love Confections and Mini-Bar Collection. The limited-edition 2022 Holiday Collection features a festive selection of ultra-premium artisan chocolates, inspired [...]
Stevens Construction has completed construction of a new 60,000-square-foot showroom for luxury home furnishings retailer, Clive Daniel Home, announced Shaun St. Dennis, division manager. Located at 3055 Fruitville Commons Blvd. in Sarasota, Florida, situated in a mixed-use development at I-75 and Fruitville Road, the showroom is a two-story facility that serves as a central destination [...]
BSSW Architects has hired Laura Sweeting as its marketing director to manage all communications, public relations, advertising and social media. In this role, Sweeting also leads the firm’s Request for Qualification (RFQ) process, which includes researching and analyzing opportunities, drafting proposals, developing graphics and coordinating communications. Additionally, Sweeting is responsible for developing a comprehensive strategic [...]
The Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, has hired Jessica Racine as program assistant to coordinate administrative, fundraising and operational tasks. In this role, Racine helps facilitate communications between donors, volunteer child advocates and the children they represent. She also assists with social media content development, event planning, database monitoring, bookkeeping, maintenance of records and [...]
The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers (HACFM) recently welcomed Adrianne Todman, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to tour the city’s affordable housing communities and discuss local housing needs following Hurricane Ian. “The Housing Authority has been working to meet the growing needs of residents in the [...]
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 [...]
Lee Health Foundation has announced its 2022 board of trustees. Returning trustee Joseph R. Catti will serve as chairperson. Catti is chairman and chief executive officer of FineMark National Bank and Trust and FineMark Holding, Inc. He is a graduate of Florida International University and has been a FineMark Director since 2006. Catti has received [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Following closures due to Hurricane Ian, Fort Myers Brewing Company has reopened its doors with beer available onsite and to-go. Temporarily adjusted brewery hours are 2 to 7 p.m. now through Friday and noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Starting next week, hours are 2 to 7 p.m. daily. Fort Myers Brewing Company [...]
Norman Love Confections is introducing a limited-edition Halloween Collection along with Halloween Bark, Pumpkin Spice Latte Bars and gift bundles. The 15-piece box features five Halloween-themed flavors including Blood Orange, Candy Corn, Death by Chocolate, Caramel Apple and Peanut Caramel as well as select chocolates from the Signature Collection. Flavor Descriptions: Blood Orange (dark chocolate): [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Emily Golden, senior public relations manager at Priority Marketing, has received the universal Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) credential through the Universal Accreditation Board, a consortium of nine professional communication organizations. The APR credential reflects a mastery of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to succeed in public relations, as well as a commitment to [...]
BSSW Architects has hired David Torres as a construction administrator to oversee projects from the design phase through construction. Torres previously served as a project manager at BSSW from 2005 to 2020. In his new role, Torres manages the entire construction process to ensure work is performed according to plans, reflects the company’s high standards [...]
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 [...]
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 Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers (HACFM) has recognized State Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka with the organization’s inaugural Community Impact Award. HACFM’s Community Impact Award recognizes someone who goes above and beyond to enrich lives within the greater Dunbar region, advocating for and effecting change in order to create a better community for all. [...]
Leadership NEXT, a monthly program for advancing business professionals, will host a networking program from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23 at Page Field in Fort Myers. The program will be held on the second floor of the Base Operations at Page Field building, located at 5200 Captain Channing Page Drive in Fort [...]
The Horizon Foundation has appointed Rachel Busch, CEcD, to the position of business development director. In this role, Busch will establish and strengthen relationships with Southwest Florida businesses that are committed to the region’s economic vitality and future growth. The Horizon Foundation raises private-sector money to support economic development initiatives and invest in the long-term [...]
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 [...]
