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Volunteers needed for Community Cooperative’s annual Soup Kitchen Benefit
FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 21, 2021) – Volunteers are needed for Community Cooperative’s 18th annual Sam Galloway, Jr. & Friends Soup Kitchen Benefit on May 6. The event raises money that helps thousands of men, women and children in our community who struggle with hunger and homelessness, and this year’s benefit will be particularly significant…
Lee County Port Authority News Release: SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REPORTS MARCH TRAFFI
FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 20, 2021) – During March, 1,162,342 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Fla. This was an increase of 35 percent compared to March 2020 and an increase of 60.2 percent increase compared to February 2021. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is down 20.4 percent compared to last year. The…
Gulf Coast Symphony Music is in this weekend's forecast!
Gulf Coast Chamber Orchestra: Mozart, Haydn & Beethoven April 23 | 7:00 PM The Gulf Coast Chamber Orchestra performs Mozart’s Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492, Haydn’s Symphony No. 44 in E minor ("Trauersinfonie"), and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36. Live stream also available → Jazz at the Center:…
COVID-19 Economic Aid Overview & PPP Forgiveness Webinar (April 19 - 23)
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. Join the South Florida District Office as we explore the next steps in the PPP process. *Eventbrite access is required to register for the events. Tuesday,…
SBA Disaster Recovery Q&A Sessions (April 19 - 23)
SBA Disaster Recovery Q&A Sessions 04/19 - 04/23 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 (EIDL) questions answered by…
Race by David Mamet opens April 30th at The Laboratory Theater of Florida!
Hello again! Exciting news from the theater - the Pulitzer Prize-nominated Race by David Mamet opens April 30th - May 15th. Here is an excerpt - the full press release is copied below. The Lab follows all CDC guidelines, so the seating is socially distant, and masks are still required at all times. For additional information and resources: Media…
Alliance for the Arts; The best summer ever
We’re excited to welcome back the legendary Alliance Summer Arts Camp program this year and want to keep you in the know about how we are modifying the experience to provide the best (and the safest) summer ever while offering the the unique opportunity for your 1st to 7th grader to explore and engage with…
BBMann | The Price is Right Live™ March 27, 2022. Tickets On Sale Friday, April 23, 2021
The Price is Right Live™ is coming to Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW on March 27, 2022 (Fort Myers. FL, April 20, 2021) – Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW will play host to The Price is Right Live™ stage show on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 3PM. Tickets will…
Kitchen Fires: THE ‘HEART OF THE HOME’ CAN BE BIGGEST FIRE CAUSE
THE ‘HEART OF THE HOME’ CAN BE BIGGEST FIRE CAUSE Family and friends like to gather in the kitchen during holidays as this is the “heart of the home” where home-cooked meals are created with love. The kitchen is being utilized more than ever because of Covid-19. The kitchen—and cooking—can come with risks. Cooking fires…
Madisen’s Match online event serving up more than tennis May 10-14
Tennis stars, glitzy auction to raise money and awareness for new pediatric neurosurgery suite at Golisano Children’s Hospital of SWFL FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 20, 2021) – One of the country’s leading tennis charity events that has raised more than $1.3 million dollars to date won’t let the pandemic keep them from hosting an event…