Sunshine Ace Hardware is hosting free, family-friendly 100th Anniversary Block Party events on June 29 to commemorate Ace Hardware’s founding a century ago. A signature community event, the Ace Celebrates 100 Party, will be held in Bonita Springs and feature an Old Florida Roaring ‘20s theme and includes antique cars, free food, drinks, games, activities, […]
Registration is now open for the 2024-2025 Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) school year in Lee, Collier, Hendry and Glades counties. The free educational program is available to 4-year-olds who reside in Florida, regardless of family income. VPK gives children a strong start by preparing them for school and enhancing their pre-reading, pre-math, language and social skills.
Senior Choice at Home, a life plan at-home program for proactive seniors interested in aging in place, is set to host its monthly “Dine and Discover” luncheon on July 26. The luncheon will take place at Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant in Fort Myers and will include an informational presentation, complimentary lunch and a question-and-answer
Palmview at Gulf Coast Village, Cape Coral’s only life plan community and a nonprofit partner of Volunteers of America (VOA), was named the winner of the VOA Futures Fund Annual Pitch Competition at the 2024 National Conference on May 7. VOA hosts the competition at its annual conference, where three affiliates within the VOA network
TLC Marketing & Creative Services Welcomes Two New Members to Their Team FGCU Student Intern and FGCU Alumni Bonita Springs, Fla. [June 7, 2024]- TLC Marketing & Creative Services, Inc. welcomes Alexandra Tafeen, a Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) alumni, to their team as their new Marketing Coordinator. Along with Alexandra, TLC Marketing & Creative
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida announces Toni and Charlie Mueller, and Linda and Victor Grijalva as chairs of the 2025 Magic Under the Mangroves gala set for Thursday, March 6, 2025. The Conservancy’s largest annual fundraiser, Magic Under the Mangroves features an immersive event environment, live entertainment, dinner, and a thrilling live fund-a-need and auction.
Nominations are open for the 2024 Industry Appreciation Awards, which will recognize Lee County’s top businesses and business leaders on Friday, Oct. 25, at Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers. This year, awards will be given in eight categories: Large Business of the Year Small Business of the Year Large Manufacturer of the Year
NAMI Collier County has received a $3,500 grant from the Collier Community Foundation to support Children’s Mental Health Program HUGS resiliency training for at-risk children and families. The grant award was selected by the Collier Community Foundation’s Student Philanthropy Council, a volunteer group of juniors and seniors in Barron Collier High School’s National Honor Society
The exciting and educational ECHO Family Fun Farm Tours are back for another year. The experiential walking tours will take place on Saturday, June 22 and Saturday, July 20 at the Regional Impact Center in North Fort Myers. Tours will be led by certified docents who specialize in sharing ECHO’s mission with children ages eight
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades has been honored with the 2024 Public/Private Achievement Award at the recent Governor’s Hurricane Conference held in West Palm Beach. The nonprofit was recognized for its outstanding efforts serving the Southwest Florida community during Hurricane Ian and its aftermath. Prior to the hurricane’s direct hit on Southwest Florida,
