An Immokalee couple displaced by Hurricane Irma has a new, safe home for the holidays thanks to a collaboration of nonprofit, faith-based and government organizations. Johnny and Virginia Herrera’s 924-square-foot home, built in 1946, was no match for the powerful Category 4 hurricane as its foundation crumbled, walls collapsed and roof buckled. High winds, heavy [...]
Three Immokalee families whose residences were destroyed during Hurricane Irma are moving into new homes, the result of a successful partnership between more than a dozen community-and faith-based organizations. Through the leadership of the Immokalee Unmet Needs Coalition, Guadalupe Center and several community partners, the Coe, Martinez and Rivera-Trevino families have moved into brand-new, single-family [...]
A coalition of community partners on Wednesday released results of the first comprehensive survey measuring Southwest Florida residents’ views on our changing climate. As hurricanes, floods and wildfires have increased in number and intensity over the past decade, attitudes around the U.S. have been changing, including right here in Southwest Florida. Survey results [...]
Helen Midney, Guadalupe Center’s Tutor Corps high school coordinator, has been invited to speak at a statewide higher education conference about mitigating the impacts of Hurricane Irma on this year’s graduating class. Midney will participate in a panel discussion at the Florida College Access Network Summit on Friday, May 11 to address how a contingent [...]
Guadalupe Center, in partnership with nine Southwest Florida businesses, will provide a complete Easter meal and holiday celebration for 13 Immokalee families severely impacted by Hurricane Irma. Guadalupe Center, a nonprofit organization focused on breaking the cycle of poverty through education for the children of Immokalee, in partnership with Tastebuds Custom Catering and CocoLuna Events, [...]
Donation will help local organization support children and families devastated by the hurricane Guadalupe Center, a nonprofit organization focused on breaking the cycle of poverty through the education of children, was recently presented with a check for more than $6,000 to support its hurricane relief efforts from the Naples Velo Club. The Naples Velo Club, [...]
Local historic property to complete renovations in 2018, unveils new logo Shangri-La Springs, a historic property in downtown Bonita Springs, has resumed its scheduled renovations following the effects of Hurricane Irma. The property is currently undergoing interior renovations to its existing hotel rooms and an expansion of its dining room and kitchen. The Spa at [...]
Sunshine Ace Hardware, Wynn’s Family Market employees offered short-term relief funds In the wake of Hurricane Irma, the Wynn Family, owners of Sunshine Ace Hardware, Wynn’s Properties, Wynn’s Market and Wynn’s Catering have partnered with the Community Foundation of Collier County (CFCC) to establish the Wynn Family Hurricane Irma Short-Term Disaster Relief Fund. The relief [...]
Photographer’s “Resilient Light” project captures the resilience of the Immokalee community Following Hurricane Irma, renowned photographer Jeremy Cowart and crew traveled to Southwest Florida to capture the undocumented strength of victims of Hurricane Irma. Using an innovative lighting process, Cowart’s images captured the resilient light found in survivors, as they work to rebuild their lives. [...]
Norman Love Confections partnered with The French Pastry School to deliver more than 30,000 cookies to Southwest Florida families affected by Hurricane Irma. Chef Sebastien Cannone, M.O.F and President of The French Pastry School and his team flew in from Chicago to deliver the cookies to hurricane victims on Thursday, Sept. 21 and Friday, Sept. [...]
Following the effects of Hurricane Irma, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s Nature Center will reopen to guests on Wednesday, Oct. 4, resuming normal business hours of Monday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s von Arx Wildlife Hospital is currently open and admitting patients seven days a week between 8 [...]
Bell Tower Shops, a premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination in Southwest Florida, will host a Thursday Night Live benefit concert featuring musician Ayla Lynn on Thursday, Sept. 28 to support victims of Hurricane Irma. Community organizations will be onsite to accept donations including Gulf Coast Humane Society, the Red Cross and Harry Chapin Food [...]
Following the effects of Hurricane Irma, Matanzas on the Bay on Fort Myers Beach is pleased to announce that it is reopening today, Sept. 21. Matanzas on the Bay will resume its regular hours, open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Though limited menu options may apply, Matanzas on the Bay will have an [...]
As Southwest Florida begins to recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Irma, Raymond Building Supply partnered with PGT Industries to provide much-needed supplies to first responders and members of the community in order to aid in their efforts to rebuild. On Sept. 14-15, Raymond Building Supply and PGT Industries handed out free food, 1,000 [...]
Pelican’s Nest Golf Club is pleased to announce that its golf course and Clubhouse facilities have reopened following Hurricane Irma. Hurricane Irma resulted in uprooted trees, disturbed bunkers, damaged cart paths and flooding throughout the courses at Pelican’s Nest Golf Club, which the golf course maintenance staff, golf staff and cart staff have been working [...]
Key West, Naples stores temporarily closed for repairs In the wake of Hurricane Irma, Naples Soap Company is supporting the recovery efforts of the many communities it calls home by donating a portion of its online proceeds made via www.NaplesSoap.com during the month of September to benefit victims of Hurricane Irma. Naples Soap Company’s Naples [...]
Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, Ocean Prime seek to raise $150,000 through company-wide fundraiser Cameron Mitchell Restaurants recently announced that the company will donate all profits on Monday, September 18, to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. The restaurant group, which operates 30 restaurants from coast-to-coast, will host the company-wide fundraiser to support those affected by [...]
