Featured Event
June 7: The Fort Myers Miracle will host Teddy Bear Toss Night for fans to toss stuff animals onto the diamond to aid programs at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. Postgame fireworks will follow the Teddy Bear Toss. Link: Teddy Bear Toss
Additional events for June:
May 31-June 6: Florida’s Hurricane Tax-Free Week is returning and Sunshine Ace Hardware is offering Southwest Florida residents great discounts in addition to the sales tax break. Link: Sunshine Ace
June 4: Pace Center for Girls, Lee County will hold its Sunset at St. Charles Yacht Club, a popular dress collection event as part of its Love That Dress! fundraising campaign. The event includes smooth jazz and Latin sounds by Marc Vee, silent and live auctions, signature drinks and light bites, and incredible prize drawings. Link: Sunset at St. Charles
June 5: The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business Committee will reveal the top five finalists for its 14th annual Apex Awards at its June 5 networking meeting. Link: WIB meeting
June 5: Avow Foundation is hosting a panel discussion titled “IRAs: Estate and Year-End Planning” at the Ispiri Community Center at the Avow campus in Naples. Link: IRA panel discussion
June 8: Conservancy of Southwest Florida will host a Wildlife Hospital Baby Shower to accept donations for its youngest patients in need of medical care. Link: Wildlife Baby Shower
June 8: Cypress Pharmacy will host its inaugural Seminar Saturday with a discussion on “Wellness Solutions for Life” led by Natural Health Consultant Dr. Stan Headley. Link: Free Public Seminar
June 14: The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce and Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau are co-producing the 10th annual Chrysalis Awards, which honor top performers in the field of hospitality and tourism. Link: Chrysalis Awards
June 19: Dr. Eduardo Maristany from Naples Center for Functional Medicine will host a complimentary lecture offering facts and recommendations for men with low testosterone levels. Link: Testosterone Lecture
June 19: In more anticipation for Love That Dress!, IBERIABANK’s FUNky Fashion Show 2019, which benefits Pace Center for Girls, offers a unique twist on fashion as models will sport wardrobes made exclusively from recycled or repurposed items. Link: FUNky Fashion Show
June 20-23: Fort Myers Brewing Company is kicking off the first weekend of summer with its seventh annual Summerfest, a four-day summer beer bash featuring live bands, food trucks and over 50 specialty beers. LINK: 2019 Summerfest