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MIDWEST FOOD BANK FLORIDA DONATES SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO THE FOUNDATION FOR LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Fort Myers, FL, April 14, 2021 - Midwest Food Bank of Florida – a volunteer-driven, faith-based organization dedicated to alleviating hunger, malnutrition and providing disaster relief locally, and throughout the world donates much needed school supplies to The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools. Midwest Food Bank Florida currently supports over 172 nonprofit partner agencies.…
Ride of Silence and Recent Bike/Ped fatalities/hit-and run crashes
Good afternoon, I want to put the Ride of Silence on your radar. http://www.rideofsilence.org/main.php It’s an annual event to honor, remember, and raise awareness for cyclists who have been killed or seriously injured while biking. Naples Pathways Coalition will be hosting our local event at 6pm on Wednesday, May 19 from Cambier Park. With so…
Remove food attractants to reduce conflicts with bears
April 13, 2021 Remove food attractants to reduce conflicts with bears As spring temperatures warm, bears are becoming more active, increasing opportunities for conflicts with people. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds Florida residents and visitors to remove food attractants to reduce negative interactions with bears and other wildlife. “Bears are coming…
Upcoming Public Meetings at SFWMD
Take note of upcoming SFWMD public meetings Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for several upcoming public meetings. For a full list of all upcoming meetings, check out our Meeting Calendar. Meeting agendas are available at least seven days in advance What: Caloosahatchee Reservoir Water Quality Component Public Meeting When: April 15, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.…
Memories About Early Lee County to Highlight 2021 Cracker Dinner
FORT MYERS, FLA., April 7, 2021 – Did you know that Fort Myers once had a dance hall in the middle of the Caloosahatchee River? Or – did you know that 75 students formed a singing Christmas tree for years that performed for former President Dwight Eisenhower? These and other little known memories about the…
Advocate Radiation Oncology to establish first proton therapy center on Florida’s west coast
Innovative radiation treatment reduces side effects, improves quality of life for cancer patients FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 7, 2021) – Advocate Radiation Oncology is bringing revolutionary treatment in the fight against cancer closer to home by establishing the first proton therapy center along Florida’s west coast. Advocate Radiation Oncology, in conjunction with its affiliate Southwest…
Celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day year-round with a tortoise friendly yard
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites you to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day on April 10. This year, you can celebrate gopher tortoises by making your yard tortoise friendly and participating in our new recognition program. The FWC’s new Gopher Tortoise Friendly Yard Recognition Program honors Florida’s private landowners for contributing to wildlife…
Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association names Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association names Jeffrey Bratton as director of MLS
Jeffrey Bratton as director of MLS FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 7, 2021) – The Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association (RPCRA) has appointed Jeffrey Bratton as the association’s new director of MLS (Multiple Listing Service). In this position, Bratton is responsible for handling the operations of the Florida Gulf Coast MLS and supporting the RPCRA in…
Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association names Jeffrey Bratton as director of MLS
FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 7, 2021) – The Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association (RPCRA) has appointed Jeffrey Bratton as the association’s new director of MLS (Multiple Listing Service). In this position, Bratton is responsible for handling the operations of the Florida Gulf Coast MLS and supporting the RPCRA in meeting the ongoing MLS needs and…
COMMUNITY CONCERT ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2022 SEASON; TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR FIVE RARE PERFORMANCES
FORT MYERS, FLA., April 5, 2021 – Internationally-acclaimed violinist Itzhak Perlman will once again headline the five concerts planned for 2022 by the Fort Myers Community Concert Association. Tickets are now on sale for the five-performance season, which organizers say bring the best in classical ballet, symphony and big brass performances to Southwest Florida. All…