Travis Raque Director of Racquets at The Club at Gateway TENNIS TIP OF THE MONTH SOFTEN YOUR GRIP! When you need more touch for that fifth shot drop or that angle volley, remember to loosen your grip. This will allow not only for the ball to bounce softly but will help create a little bit […]

GATEWAY WOMEN’S CLUB CELEBRATES THE YEAR’S END STEPHANIE MENA The Gateway Women’s Club motto is: Where friends meet for fun, learning and giving. This motto came to life at the end-of-the-year celebration when the GWC delivered friendship with times to remember, smiles, and prizes to the over 130 attendees. Gifts ranged from gift cards to […]

LOVE WAVES With love becoming a focal point this month on Valentine’s Day as a highlight for some but a lowlight for others, I thought we’d chat a bit about that. First, I’m sure you’ve noticed that most of us tend to use the word “love” in all kinds of ways with differing meanings and […]

The Continental Women’s Club will hold its monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, March 6 at 11:30 a.m. A special celebration is planned as2025 is our 50th Anniversary year. Our March program will feature a dance presentation by Heart and Soles, a local dance team, who will help us with the celebration. Our very first luncheon […]

LOIS THOME AT STORYTIME Twenty-five acclaimed and bestselling authors are coming to Lee County to talk to fans and sign books at the 26th annual Southwest Florida Reading Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, March 1. The festival takes place at the Fort Myers Regional Library, 2450 First Street, and brings in internationally […]

FEBRUARY ON THE WATER Waters around Southwest Florida affords us a choice of fishing opportunities as we move towards the close of winter with spring in sight. While some fish are completing their spawning duties, others are just beginning. February will bring us cold days followed with a warming trend. By the later part of […]

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH STAINED GLASS Celebrate the Edison Festival of Light and help feed the hungry by attending Mrs. Edison’s Hymn Sing, Tuesday, Feb. 4, at The First Presbyterian Church in downtown Fort Myers at the corner of Second Street and Lee Street. It’s the 35th anniversary of the hymn sing, which is an official […]

The Montage Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic club open to all women residing in Lee County. We normally meet on the fourth Thursday of each month. Our February meeting will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn (Captiva Ballroom), 12600 University Drive, FortMyers 33908, corner of College Parkway at the Summerlin Road overpass. […]

HERE’S HOW If you own a home/condo in Lee County: If you are renting in Lee County for a few weeks or a few months: And … if you are renting for only two months for example, you can still view the library’s databases and download books and music remotely when you go back up […]