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Lee BIA Builders Care, Gulfpoint Construction and partners build accessible bathroom for Fort Myers WWII veteran and family
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 29, 2019) – Lee BIA Builders Care has helped provide an elderly Fort Myers couple and their son with an accessible bathroom that enhances the family’s health and safety. Ralph Hauser, 93, served aboard the USS Flaherty during World War II and was part of the crew that captured the German…
Tom Hayden joins CONRIC PR & Marketing as communications editor
Tom Hayden joins CONRIC PR & Marketing as communications editor Company continues to expand and elevate its team FORT MYERS, Fla. (August 29, 2019) – CONRIC PR & Marketing has named Tom Hayden communications editor. Hayden brings a wealth of experience through his vast career as a writer and editor with various media platforms. “Tom’s…
Florida ESF 18 Update - Tropical Storm Dorian
Tropical Storm Dorian As of the 11 AM ET advisory, Tropical Storm Dorian was located 40 miles southeast of St. Croix and moving to the northwest at 13 mph. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 60 mph. Hurricane Hunters found Dorian more organized this morning and strengthening as approach to Puerto Rico and the Virgin…
Golisano Children’s Hospital Rumrunners’ Celebrity Chef Night raises $110,000 to help children & families in their fight against cancer
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 27, 2019) – The 16th annual Rumrunners’ Celebrity Chef Night raised $110,000 to support Barbara’s Friends, Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida’s Cancer Fund, which assists children and their families in their fight against cancer. The popular event, held Aug. 14 at Rumrunners restaurant at Cape Harbour, attracted more than 175…
Fort Myers Miracle hosting all-you-can-eat Sunday Brunch to close out regular season
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 28, 2019) – The Fort Myers Miracle have hopped aboard the Sunday brunch trend with an all-you-can-eat buffet featuring one item no restaurant in town can offer – ballpark seats overlooking a live professional baseball game. “We had a soft opening in early August for our first Sunday Brunch, and got…
Holiday cheer begins with Love Give the gift of chocolate this holiday season with the 2019 Holiday Collection from Norman Love Confections
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 28, 2019) – Chocolate is the perfect gift: always the right size, and great for the people on your list who have everything. Everyone can use a little love, and there are chocolate gifts for every gift list in the 2019 Holiday Collection from Norman Love Confections. The 2019 Norman Love…
Eleventh annual Love That Dress! campaign raises $150,000 for Pace Center for Girls, Lee County
FORT MYERS, Fla., (Aug. 27, 2019) – More than 400 fashionistas and community supporters recently came together for the 11th annual Love That Dress! event on Aug. 21, raising more than $150,000 in support of Pace Center for Girls, Lee County. The ultimate feel-good shopping spree of the year, Love That Dress! featured shopping, music,…
Louie Anderson to Perform at Seminole Casino Hotel Tickets on Sale Now for Feb. 1, 2020 Concert
IMMOKALEE, Fla. (Aug. 27, 2019) – Jay Goldberg Events and Entertainment presents an evening with iconic comedian Louie Anderson live in concert at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. Advance tickets are on sale now for $49 and are available at the casino,…
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REPORTS RECORD-BREAKING JULY
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 26, 2019) – During July, 570,977 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Fla., an increase of 1.8 percent compared to July 2018. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 8.7 percent compared to last year. The traffic leader in July was Delta Air Lines with 150,177 passengers traveling to…
ARCHway Institute’s Lee County Fundraising Dinner & Auction
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM (Business Casual) Pelican Preserve Golf Club 9802 Pelican Preserve Blvd Fort Myers, FL 33913 ________________________ Keynote Speakers Ken Brown R.O.S.C. Quality Improvement Specialist, Florida Dept. of Children and Families Dan Stuckey Board Chairman, ARCHway Institute for Addictive Disease and Co-Existing Mental…