Those looking to showcase their skills in the realm of art can take their talents to downtown Fort Myers next week as part of an annual event. The Battle of the Arts, presented by Artsemble Underground, ignites Music Walk in Fort Myers and marks the official kickoff to the Southwest Florida ...
Florida Gulf Coast University public relations students and student members of the Florida Public Relations Association — Kate McCartney, Kelsey Gibson and Olivia (Libby) Bowe — have earned the prestigious Certificate in Principles of Public Relations, a national credential administered by ...
The School District of Lee County recently announced it has received the platinum level Aetna Workplace Well-being Award. As an employer with a strong commitment to improving the health of its employees, the School District features a comprehensive well-being strategy that employees are ...
The Haitian-American Community Coalition of Southwest Florida is accepting applications for the 2026 scholarships. HACC Scholarship Chair Betsy Vaughn said this is the 10th year they have awarded scholarships to Lee County high school graduating seniors of Haitian heritage. “We started in ...
With Southwest Florida’s waterways bustling, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 91 of Fort Myers Beach announced a crucial opportunity for local families and boaters: the “Boat America” Responsible Boating Course on Saturday, Dec. 20. This comprehensive class is designed to equip ...
A free fraud alert system can help protect property owners from title theft by providing notification if any documents filed with the owner's name. Lee County Clerk of the Circuit & Comptroller Kevin Karnes said it’s a form of protection, pointing out that if someone becomes be a victim ...
The North Georgia Wine Advisor normwine@bellsouth.net normwine@charter.net Here's wishing you a Merry Christmas with some good wine choices for your holiday celebrations! NORM'S TOP TEN CHRISTMAS WINE LIST 2025 • 2022 Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc = 91 • 2016 Beringer Knights Valley ...
National Newspaper Week wrapped up Saturday with, no doubt, a typical end-of-week collective sigh by those of us working a beat. Our numbers have dwindled — an 80% decline from 800,000-plus newsroom jobs in 1990 to around 86,000 in mid-2025, according to ReportEarth — but still, papers ...