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Jazz, Opera, Broadway—We're Ready for a Weekend of Great Music
Gulf Coast Symphony Music & Arts Community Center Under the Stars—Opera Classics Friday, February 19 | 7PM Music & Arts Community Center Outdoor Pavilion 13411 Shire Lane, Fort Myers Join us for a beautiful evening of Carmen, Boheme, Figaro, and more with the incredible singers from our upcoming performance of Elixir of Love. Tonight's forecast:…
Seed & Bean Market Nominated for the 2021 Industry Appreciation Award
Fort Myers, FL (February 16, 2021) - Seed & Bean Market, Florida’s First Cannabis Café and CBD Marketplace, is excited to announce that we have been nominated for 2021 Industry Appreciation Awards’ Startup of the Year Award. This award is presented to a company founded in Lee County in the last 3-5 years that has…
FWC Division of Law Enforcement achieves reaccreditation
FWC Division of Law Enforcement achieves reaccreditation The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement received recognition today for completing the review process to maintain its accreditation status. “The reaccreditation process solidifies the FWC Division of Law Enforcement’s commitment to the highest standards of service,” said FWC Chairman Rodney Barreto. “Protecting…
Gray triggerfish opens March 1 in Gulf state and federal waters
The recreational gray triggerfish season reopens to harvest in Gulf state and federal waters March 1, and will remain open through May 31, closing June 1 through July 31 for an annual spawning season closure. If you plan to fish for gray triggerfish in Gulf state or federal waters (excluding Monroe County) from a private…
Register: Covid-19 Tax Workshops offered through SBA South Florida
Tax Information and Online Tax Workshop Presented by the SBA South Florida District & SBDC – Fort Myers This webinar will cover tax updates and how Covid-19 impacts your 2020 business tax return, including PPP forgiveness and EIDL cash advance. When: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 from 11:00am to 12:30pm Register here: Covid19 - Insights on…
Fort Myers Community Invited to Attend “Kobe Day” A Live Swabbing Event at Edison Mall on Saturday, Feb. 20
Help Save The Life of an Eight-year-old SW Florida Child Battling Leukemia Searching for a Matching Blood Stem Cell Donor Fort Myers, FL (February 17, 2021) – Edison Mall is asking our Fort Myers community to come together and help save the life of a young boy in our southwest Florida area. Jakobe “Kobe” Washington…
Good times, great entertainment!
Auditions, Diners and Weddings: A Medley of Three, One-Act Comedies on the GreenMarket Stage Performances February 11 - 20 • You deserve a laugh, so come and join us for a responsibly distanced evening of theatre outside on our GreenMarket lawn! This production is a series of three short one-act comedies including The Role of Della by…
Small Business Administration Virtual Office Hours - Q&A Session (Feb 15 - 19)
SBA Disaster Recovery Q&A Sessions 02/15 - 02/19 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…
New flounder regulations are effective March 1
Starting March 1, the following changes will go into effect for flounder: Extending ALL Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission(FWC) flounder regulations into federal waters. Increasing the minimum size limit from 12 inches to 14 inches total length (recreational and commercial). Reducing the recreational daily bag limit from 10 to five fish per person. Establishing…
FEBRUARY FRAUD ALERT FROM LEE COUNTY SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO
SENIORS BEWARE As individuals, especially seniors, await their opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, scammers are taking advantage of those who have yet to be vaccinated. In January, Sheriff Carmine Marceno issued a Crime Prevention Tip regarding this scam. Sadly, scammers are increasing their efforts leaving innocent victims without money and without the vaccine. Scammers…