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LARC Receives Rotary Grant to Purchase Van
FORT MYERS, Fla. (January 23, 2020) – Lee Association of Remarkable Citizens (LARC) has received a grant to purchase a new van through the Rotary Clubs of Fort Myers, Fort Myers South, Fort Myers Sunrise and a matching grant from Rotary District 6960, Southwest Florida. The goal of Rotary grants is to fund specific projects…
Shell Point’s 2019-2020 Fine & Performing Arts Series welcomes Penning & Langford Feb. 12
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2020) – Shell Point Retirement Community continues the Concerts & Conversations program of its 2019-2020 Fine and Performing Arts Series with a performance by Penning & Langford at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at the Grand Cypress Room at The Woodlands at Shell Point, 14441 Woodsong Lane in Fort…
Conservancy of Southwest Florida appoints five new board members
NAPLES, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2020) – The Conservancy of Southwest Florida members elected five new directors for four years terms on the board of directors. Terry Edwards, Robin Hamilton, Katrina Lundmark-Kash, Jon Kukk and Charles Mueller were elected at the organization’s 56th Annual Members’ Meeting on Jan. 16 at the Conservancy Nature Center. Edwards is…
Early Bird Registration Expiring for Public Relations University Annual Conference
FORT MYERS, Fla. (January 23, 2020) – Early bird registration for “PR University 20/20: Focus on Best Practices” expires January 31. The annual professional development conference, produced by the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA), is $75 for FPRA members, $95 for future members and $55 for students. The price after…
Leadership NEXT to explore Southwest Florida’s growing CBD industry at Seed and Bean Market on Feb. 11
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2020) – Seed and Bean Market, Florida’s first cannabis café and CBD marketplace, will host the Feb. 11 session of Leadership NEXT, a monthly program for advancing business professionals. In 2018, Seed and Bean Market cultivated into reality in Fort Myers after its five founders, who had been in the…
Minnesota Twins Celebrity Golf Classic Feb. 13 to raise money for the Integrative Medicine Program at the Regional Cancer Center
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 22, 2020) – Minnesota Twins players, coaches and alumni will join baseball fans and business sponsors Feb. 13 at the 22nd annual Minnesota Twins Celebrity Golf Classic to raise support for the Integrative Medicine Program at the Regional Cancer Center. This annual event includes golf with a Minnesota Twins player or…
Holiday Inn Express & Suites East – The Forum NEWLY RENOVATED in 2020
Aimbridge Hospitality, the world’s leading third-party hotel management company, announces it has completed a full renovation costing over $3 million at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites East – The Forum, a 111-room hotel located at the entrance of the Forum’s shopping center. As the transformation was so GRAND, the hotel guests will be truly…
Rhythm on the River: Music & Cocktails with Steve Farst January 31, 6 p.m.
Silk Scarf Painting with Marie Dyer January 25, 9:30 a.m. In this session, a variety of technqiues will be taught to inspire painters of all levels to create their own one-of-kind scarf. The scarves can be worn or displayed as art! Participants may book a single date or return for multiple sessions. Advanced reservations…
Women in Business opens nominations for 2020 APEX Awards
Nominations for 15th annual event to close April 17 FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2020) – The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business committee is seeking nominations for its 2020 APEX Awards, an annual awards event that recognizes outstanding women in the Greater Fort Myers community who excel in the areas…
Women in Business opens nominations for 2020 APEX Awards Nominations for 15th annual event to close April
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2020) – The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business committee is seeking nominations for its 2020 APEX Awards, an annual awards event that recognizes outstanding women in the Greater Fort Myers community who excel in the areas of professionalism, philanthropy and leadership. Nominations for the APEX Awards…