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Spring 2018 Open House Week at FSW
January 26, 2018 – FORT MYERS, FLA – Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) will host its Spring 2018 Open House Week from Feb. 26-March 1 at all locations. Prospective students, their families and community members are invited to attend an open house to see what the college has to offer. Faculty, staff and current students…
Hearts and Home Runs Dinner returns in 2018
Couples can enjoy romantic evening on Valentine’s Day at Hammond Stadium FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 26, 2018) – Set the mood this Valentine's Day with the second annual Hearts and Home Runs Dinner at Hammond Stadium on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Couples can choose either the 4:30 p.m. or 7 p.m. seating. “We are excited to…
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida and the Lee County Bar Association to showcase career opportunities at fifth annual Law Day
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 26, 2018) – Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida and The Lee County Bar Association are teaming up to present Law Day 2018 to local high school students on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the Lee County Courthouse, located at 1700 Monroe St. in Fort Myers. Participants will get an inside look at…
Purses for Pooches Hosted by Home Tech
Event Details Animal Refuge Center's 4th Annual Purses for Pooches Event. Lunch • Silent Auction • Purse Fashion Show • Live auction • Giveaways Join us for a fun afternoon with the girls, a glass of wine and beautiful previously loved designer purses at great prices. Enjoy a runway fashion show and your ticket price…
Entertainment Legends to be Highlighted at 2018 Cracker Dinner
FORT MYERS, FLA., January 25, 2018 – Entertainment legends who performed in Fort Myers will be the focus of the Southwest Florida Historical Society’s annual Cracker Dinner Monday, Feb. 19, at the Broadway Palm, 1380 Colonial Blvd. Liberace, Red Skelton, Debbie Reynolds, Carol Burnett, Minnie Pearl, Rudy Vallee, Yvonne DeCarlo and others performed in Lee…
HENDERSON FRANKLIN TO HOST STATEWIDE CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE
Fort Myers, Florida – Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt will serve as host law firm for the 2018 Florida Law Alliance Winter Construction Conference taking place on Friday, February 16, 2018, at the Holiday Inn at Fort Myers Airport-Town Center. Speakers from Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Orlando, Pensacola and Tampa will provide legal updates to those…
Bennett’s celebrates a decade of donuts
Downtown Fort Myers shop unveils new donut and month-long anniversary specials FORT MYERS, Fla. (January 25, 2018) – In 2008, during one of the worst recessions in Southwest Florida, a former local morning disc jockey Bob Grissinger, aka C. David Bennett, took a chance on opening a donut and coffee shop in downtown Fort Myers. …
Shell Point’s 2017-2018 Concert Series welcomes Southwest Florida Symphony’s “From Copland to the Classics” March 8
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2018) – Shell Point Retirement Community’s 2017-2018 Concert Series welcomes Southwest Florida Symphony to the stage for a “Copland to the Classics” concert performance, beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 8 at the Village Church at Shell Point, 15100 Shell Point Blvd. in Fort Myers. The event is open…
Europe’s Most Successful Opera Company to Perform Madama Butterfly in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, FLA., January 24, 2018– The most successful opera company in Europe and the U.S. will be in Fort Myers February 8 to perform Madama Butterfly, one of the world’s most famous love stores. Teatro Lirico D’Europa will perform at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall on the Fort Myers campus of Florida…
Fort Myers Miracle to host 14th annual Ballpark Festival of Beers Jan. 27 Event to feature more than 100 craft beers, games, live music
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 24, 2018) – The Fort Myers Miracle will host the 14th annual Ballpark Festival of Beers from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27 at Hammond Stadium at CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort Myers. Presented by Nathan’s Famous, Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill and Nauti Hawg Bar & Grill, the…