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SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc. reveals theme, announces co-chairs for 2020 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 30, 2019) – SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc. is bringing a splash of color to the Southwest Florida community with the theme of its 2020 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest, “Painting a Difference.” Celebrating its 12th year, the 2020 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest will take place Feb. 21-22, 2020.…
Downtown Hampton Inn Hotel Approved for CRA Rebate
FORT MYERS, Fla. (September 30, 2019) – Hampton Inn by Hilton Fort Myers, a four-story, 118-room hotel to be built in the Downtown redevelopment area, was approved for a tax increment rebate of $1.9 million at the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners meeting on September 25, 2019. Developers Hos Management/HBH FTM…
Cypress Pharmacy’s Dr. Stan Headley to highlight community wellness at Oct. 9 Whiskey Creek meeting
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 27, 2019) – Cypress Pharmacy Natural Health Consultant Dr. Stan Headley will highlight community wellness as the guest speaker of Whiskey Creek Civic Association’s October meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The community is invited to attend Headley’s program, “Self-Care 101 for the Best You...Naturally,” which will focus on the important role…
Leadership NEXT announces 2019-2020 committee
FGCU Alumni Association named annual sponsor FORT MYERS, Fla. (Sept. 27, 2019) – Leadership NEXT, a monthly program for advancing business professionals, has announced its 2019-2020 committee, led by committee chairs Amanda Soisson, director of college and career initiatives for the Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, and Kimberly Wallace, director of alumni relations for…
Public Encouraged to Provide Input for C-43 Storage Reservoir Water Quality Study
Join us as we identify opportunities to improve water quality with this reservoir now under construction, one of Gov. Ron DeSantis' priority restoration projects FORT MYERS, Fla.- The public is invited to provide input and ideas to improving water quality as part of the C-43 Reservoir Project. Members of the public can be a part of…
FWC seeks angler assistance in tournament economics study
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking angler input for an economic study of fishing tournaments. The information provided will be used to better understand the economic impacts of tournaments at both the local and statewide level, and to inform lake management actions. Anglers who fish in a tournament on Lake Okeechobee…
FWC seeks angler assistance in tournament economics study
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking angler input for an economic study of fishing tournaments. The information provided will be used to better understand the economic impacts of tournaments at both the local and statewide level, and to inform lake management actions. Anglers who fish in a tournament on Lake Okeechobee…
Bell Tower announces craft beer lineup for Pumptober-Fest on Oct. 5
FORT MYERS, Fla., (Sept. 26, 2019) – Bell Tower has expanded its lineup to 27 craft breweries from around the country that will be offering beer and hard cider at Pumptober-Fest on Oct. 5. Pumptober-Fest is a family-friendly fall festival that includes unlimited beer samplings, fresh food, carnival-style games and live entertainment. Most breweries will…
The Alliance for the Arts Encourages Southwest Artists to Apply to Inaugural Fringe Fort Myers Festival
The Alliance for the Arts Encourages Southwest Florida Artists to Apply to Inaugural Fringe Fort Myers Festival The four-day festival will host 48 performances on four different stages in April 2020 Contact: Bill Taylor, 239-939-2787 [email protected] FORT MYERS, FL (Sept. 26, 2019) – The Alliance for the Arts, in partnership with the Broadway Palm Dinner…
Four Chambers of Commerce hold ribbon-cuttings at Harvest & Wisdom restaurant at Shangri-La Springs
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (Sept. 26, 2019) – Bonita Springs, Fort Myers Beach, Greater Fort Myers and Greater Naples chambers of commerce held ribbon cuttings Sept. 24 to mark the opening of Harvest & Wisdom, the organic restaurant at Shangri-La Springs, a historic property in downtown Bonita Springs. The restaurant offers seasonal ingredients just-picked from the…