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Better Together to host pop-up community job fair March 3
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Feb. 26, 2021) – Better Together is hosting a pop-up community job fair for Southwest Florida residents from 2 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3 in Fort Myers. The church-based job fair will connect job seekers with local employers who are ready to hire immediately. The community job fair is part…
FWC wants your input on snook, redfish and spotted seatrout in SW Florida
At its February meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) directed staff to gather public input on the future management of snook, redfish and spotted seatrout in the area of southwest Florida where they are currently catch-and-release only. This came after the Commission received a staff review of the latest Fish and Wildlife…
SHERIFF'S YOUTH ACTIVITY LEAGUE "RUN FOR THE 5K"
When: March 27, 2021 (Race start 7:30) Where: Lee County Sheriff's Office headquarters, 14750 Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33912 Pre-race Registration and Packet Pickup: March 26, 2021 12-4 pm at United Way Bell Tower 13499 S. Cleveland Avenue, Suite 145, Fort Myers, FL 33907 The first 300 registered participants will receive a…
Small Biz Webinars and Workshops 28 Feb - 06 Mar 2021
*Eastern Standard Time (EST) Tuesday, March 2, 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M., Google Analytics - Your Customer Coming To You If you dislike dealing with complicated data analysis, this workshop will show you how easy it is to work with Google Analytics to answer questions about your website traffic. Free to attend. Click here to register for…
FWC approves rule changes to help protect Florida from 16 high-risk invasive reptiles
At its February 2021 meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved staff recommendations to create new rules to address the importation, breeding and possession of high-risk invasive reptiles. The approved rule changes to Chapter 68-5, F.A.C. specifically address Burmese pythons, Argentine black and white tegus, green iguanas and 13 other high-risk nonnative…
Seed & Bean Market and PureNative Awarded Fresh from Florida Certification
Florida’s First Cannabis Café and CBD Marketplace, Seed & Bean Market, is one of the newest members of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. FORT MYERS, FL. – February 23, 2021 - Seed & Bean Market is Florida’s First Cannabis Café and CBD Marketplace. Seed & Bean Market is the only Cannabis Café…
COVID-19 Economic Aid Overview Webinar
COVID-19 Economic Aid Overview Webinar The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, re-opened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. This round of the PPP continues to prioritize millions of Americans employed by small businesses by authorizing up to $284 billion toward job retention and certain…
25% Off Coupon Inside — Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Candlewood Suites
You don't have to journey to the end of a rainbow to score gold this St. Patrick's Day! Book with us today and get 25% off all rooms. Looking for the best in Fort Myers/Sanibel hotel accommodations? You have come to the right place! With features, services and exceptional hospitality to meet all our guest…
SBA Virtual Office Hours - Q&A Session (Feb 22 - 26)
*Eastern Standard Time (EST) SBA Disaster Recovery Q&A Sessions 02/22 - 02/26 11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. (en Español) 2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Was your small business affected by Covid-19? Are you looking for small business funding? You have questions, we have answers! Join us during our virtual hours and have your Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan…
New species added to FWC Catch a Florida Memory - Saltwater Reel Big Fish Program
New species added to FWC Catch a Florida Memory - Saltwater Reel Big Fish Program The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and its saltwater angler recognition program, Catch a Florida Memory will see the addition of two new qualifying Reel Big Fish. Effective March 1, anglers will be able to earn Reel Big…