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It’s not often that you have the chance to share the court with Grand Slam champions while making a difference for kids with cancer. For the past 15 years, Madisen’s Match has done just that, and we invite you to join us on March 15 and 16 to Grab Your Racket and Make a Difference! […]

ALLURING ALOCASIAS Commanding a distinctive and robust presence in any garden, the large, arrow-shaped bouquet of leaves known as the Giant Upright Elephant Ear or botanically speaking the Alocasia macrorrhiza – macro meaning large and rrhiza referring to its style of growth by large underground rhizomes or roots. Growing in front of the Edison home, […]

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 […]

GOT A TEXT ABOUT UNPAID TOLLS? IT’S PROBABLY A SCAM Whether you’ve driven through a toll recently or not, you might’ve gotten a text saying you owe money for unpaid tolls. It’s probably a scam. Scammers are pretending to be tolling agencies from coast to coast and sending texts demanding money. Learn how the scam […]

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 […]