In this rapidly evolving world, it is more important than ever to keep challenging opportunities available to our community’s students. Their education needs to create skills and knowledge that connect in evolving ways. The arts – visual and performing –fulfill that need. Art Under 20 was created through ArtFest Fort Myers’ dedication to the fact […]

THE EVENT IN JANUARY IN FORT MYERS WILL BENEFIT THE HOSPITAL’S PLANNED PEDIATRIC SURGERY CENTERSponsors are needed for the 2nd Annual “Bourbon & Bubbly” event planned for Jan. 30, 2025 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Burrough’s Home in Fort Myers to benefit Golisano Children’s Hospital Pediatric Surgery Center.Golisano Children’s Hospital plans to open […]

Lee County Library System will be bringing in more than two dozen authors for the 26th annual Southwest Florida Reading Festival this March. Authors for all ages are coming to Fort Myers to showcase their books and meet fans from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2025. The free event will be held […]

GATEWAY WOMEN’S CLUB RECENTLY WELCOMED JOE BRAUN, THE COLLABORATORY’S CPO STEPHANIE MENA By definition, collaboration is a partnership, the act of producing an outcome greater than one would develop alone. The Collaboratory was originally founded as the Southwest Florida Community Foundation in 1976. Building on a legacy of service, the evolved mission is to facilitate […]

“Really, God? A n o t h e r hurricane?” Full disclosure here. That was my first heart-gut reaction when foreboding forecasts of Milton blew up our screens. And boy I was miffed. Three, count ‘em, three this year: Debby, Helene, and Milton haunting and hurling their way to ravage many parts and lives in […]

The Craftie Ladies of St. John XXIII Catholic Church are once again having their Fall Craft Fair. If you’ve been to one of our craft fairs before, you know we have a large variety of top quality, homemade items for sale. In addition to our well-known, exquisite quilts, afghans and hand- knit and crocheted items, […]

GETTING BACK INTO THE GAME It’s hard to unlearn basic things we’ve learned and routine habits created during our childhood and throughout our lifetime. Think brushing your teeth or riding a bike. Tennis is one of those sports that you just can’t unlearn. If you’re like me, you played tennis at local park courts or […]

Marking the 39th Annual Oktoberfest, the Ms. Oktoberfest Pageant, held on Saturday, July 13, kicked off this year’s Oktoberfest Season in Cape Coral. Alexandra Reifschneider was chosen from among five contestants to reign as Ms. Oktoberfest in 2024 at the German American Social Club of Cape Coral. Jasmin Pearson is the first runner-up, followed by […]

“O’zapft is!” Time once again for the community to come together to enjoy life and experience Southwest Florida’s biggest party – the 39th Annual Cape Coral Oktoberfest! We at the German American Social Club (GASC) are so excited to invite you to the event for fun, great food, German beer, live music, laughter, and dancing […]

What you do to your landscape matters. From the vegetation you plant to the irrigation and fertilization schedule, an take on yard maintenance can save you time and money, plus make a positive impact on the environment. According to the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, there are nine principles to follow […]