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Edward Aguilar Named Assistant General Manager/Vice President for Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee
Tribal Career Development Program Grad Joins Ranks of Seminole Gaming Leadership IMMOKALEE, Fla. (Jan. 22, 2018) – Edward Aguilar has been named Assistant General Manager / Vice President for Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee. Aguilar is an enrolled member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida and becomes one of the highest ranking Tribal members…
Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Southwest Florida Elects Board Officers
(Fort Myers, FL) January 22, 2018- Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) of Southwest Florida has elected board officers for 2018: President Robert Atkinson, Retail Specialist, Lowe's Inc.; Vice Presidents Lee Bellamy, General Manager, Shangri-La Springs; and Deana Homsi, McDonald's Owner/Operator; Treasurer Gladys Riccobono, CPA, CVA, MAAF, Compass Forensics LLC; Secretary and Past President Heidi Colgate-Tamblyn, Senior Vice…
FSW’s Critical Thinking Lectures Series Continues its Spring Program with Diverse Topics in February
JANUARY 22, 2018 – FORT MYERS, FLA. – The Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) Critical Thinking Lecture Series continues its spring program with a series of guest speakers in February. These community leaders will discuss how they use critical thinking skills in their profession or focus on critical topics from their area of career or…
TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND APRIL 12 TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY
(Fort Myers) – Tedeschi Trucks Band will perform at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW on Thursday, April 12 at 7:30PM. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 26 at 10AM and will be available at the Box Office, online at www.bbmannpah.com or call 239-481-4849. Now in their eighth year, Grammy-winning Tedeschi Trucks…
Hodges University to Host Second Annual “Celebrating Women of Character, Courage, Clarity and Commitment” Event
NAPLES, Fla. – January 22, 2018 – For the second year in a row, Hodges University will recognize six women who are making a difference in the local community at the “Celebrating Women of Character, Courage, Clarity and Commitment” event on March 2. “As this is our second year for this event, we are honored…
RED SOX TO EXTEND PROTECTIVE NETTING FOR 2018 SEASON
BOSTON, MA – The Red Sox today announced plans to extend protective netting beyond the dugouts at Fenway Park for the start of the 2018 season. The new netting system will extend from Field Box Section 79 to Field Box Section 9, expanded from an area previously covering Field Box Section 61 to Field Box…
Southwest Florida Community Foundation grants $539,000 to local nonprofits in annual Community Impact Grants
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 19, 2018) - The Southwest Florida Community Foundation has awarded $539,582.58 to both established and new programs that are designed to increase the quality of life in sustainable and equitable ways for Southwest Floridians. Twenty local nonprofits were granted money from the community foundation’s available Field of Interest funds, as well…
Wine & Dessert Auction to Support Scholarship Fund
Fort Myers, Fla. January 18, 2018 – The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Committee (WIB) will host its Annual Sweethearts & Scholarships Wine and Dessert Auction from 4–6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7th at Nemo’s Sports Grill located within HeadPinz at 14513 Global Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33913. This month’s WIB…
Documentary Film Director Michael Ramsdell Presents Art and Activism Across Borders: A Directors Talk at FSW
JANUARY 18, 2018 – FORT MYERS, FLA. – Documentary film director Michael Ramsdell will present a discussion on global citizenship, Art and Activism Across Borders: A Directors Talk, at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 12, in Building J, Room 103, at the Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) Thomas Edison Campus, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers.…
Owen-Ames-Kimball Company welcomes Randy Kapellusch as project manager
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 22, 2018) – Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K) has welcomed Randy Kapellusch to its team as a new project manager for the company. Kapellusch brings more than 25 years of experience in commercial and residential construction to his role as project manager. Prior to joining the O-A-K team, Kapellusch worked for custom…