Another new series for our readers is introduced in this issue of Lifestyle: Meet Your Neighbor! Getting to know the fabric of our neighbors is part of the charm of living in Southwest Florida – and our Gateway Greens community has no shortage of great people. Get to know someone new in this first installment! […]

Say hello to the Gateway Greens Community Channel, our very own television channel on Comcast, which will be airing on Channel 195. The Channel was created with one goal in mind: improving information delivery across our community! We want to ensure everyone has a central place to stay informed – whether it’s updates, events, or […]

At Gateway Greens, we place a premium on ensuring our community remains a secure and peaceful place to call home. Our comprehensive systems have even drawn the attention of other communities – they have visited us to observe and learn from our best practices: 1. Dedicated Gatehouse Staff and Community Patrols: Our gatehouses are expertly […]

CHERRY PICKED AMERICA As we prepare to celebrate the founding of our beloved United States of America this month, my heart goes out to those who seem to be struggling with whether they view it as their beloved country or not. And I get it. We, like every other country in our weary world, have […]

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 April meeting took place at the Hilton Garden Inn (Captiva Ballroom), 12600 University Drive, Fort Myers, corner of College Parkway at the Summerlin Road overpass. Meetings […]

SEXTORTION AND OUR CHILDREN It often begins in a friendly manner. Your child/teen meets someone online and the conversation begins. The meeting can occur in a messaging platform, through online video games, a text … virtually anywhere. The child believes that she/he is communicating with a peer, perhaps someone interested in developing a relationship, and […]

THIS HURRICANE SEASON, PREPARE TO AVOID THE SCAMS Weather forecasters are predicting an above-average hurricane season this year. When it comes to planning for a possible weather emergency, the more you know—and the earlier you know it—the better prepared you’ll be to avoid weather-related scams and fraud. Kick-start your to do list so you’re ready […]

Another fun activity at The Club at Gateway is our Book Club. We meet once a month to discuss the book of the month. The book for May was The Rose Code by Kate Quinn. The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Huntress and The Alice Network returns with another heart-stopping World War II story of three female […]

OPERATION MEDICINE CABINET Many are unaware of the fact that a significant percentage of individuals that are abusing prescription opiates obtain these drugs from their own homes, the homes of family members and/or the homes of friends. In the United States, in 2023, approximately 8.6 million individuals reported misusing prescription opioids. Once again, that statistic […]

The key to improving your game, whether it be pickleball or tennis, is to practice relentlessly. People say that practice makes perfect, but I personally believe that the saying should really be “perfect practice makes perfect!” It is said that to master a stroke, you must repeat it at least 10,000 times. That takes dedication, […]