THE END OF YOUR LIFE BOOK CLUB The Gulf Harbour Book Club met on May 5 to discuss The End of Your Life Book Club. Including Zoom, there were 31 attendees. Joan Kaplan did the author review of Willam Schwalbe. Will was a guest last year for his book We Should Not Be Friends. We […]

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 […]

In response to the rapid population growth and sustained demand for high-quality healthcare in Southwest Florida, Lee Health is expanding its plans for its new Fort Myers medical campus. Lee Health approved an additional $150.5 million investment to enhance the upcoming facility, including a new patient tower and an onsite childcare center. The expansion will […]

ONLINE PLATFORM HELPS RESIDENTS LOCATE FOOD PANTRIES, DISTRIBUTION SITES Harry Chapin Food Bank has launched a new Food Finder platform that allows neighbors experiencing hunger to pinpoint the nearest food pantries and distribution sites. The interactive web page is a modern digital tool that allows anyone with Internet access or cell service to quickly connect […]

A CITRUS TREE ON THE FORD PROPERTY AT THE ESTATES WITH LAST YEAR’S FRUIT Recently, a team from the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) in Immokalee visited Edison and Ford Winter Estates to discuss the work they are doing on behalf of the estates to save the Henry Ford citrus grove […]

WHY ROUTINE BODYWORK IS MORE THAN A LUXURY—IT’S A LIFESTYLE In today’s high-stress, always-on world, many of us are seeking effective, sustainable ways to care for our bodies and minds. While the occasional massage may offer momentary relief, consistent massage therapy brings long-lasting, transformative benefits. Here’s how incorporation massage into your regular wellness routine can […]

Who wants to heat up the kitchen in July? Not I! Summer is here! It’s time for cookouts, barbecues, pool parties and picnics! Happy eating! This recipe is popular with kids and adults and can be altered many ways. It makes terrific leftovers too! 6 to 8 hours to make • Serves 6 to 8 […]

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 […]

The Continental Women’s Club will hold its monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, August 7 at 11:30 a.m. Our program will feature Miriam Ortiz, the founder of the Gladiolus Food Pantry, located in Harlem Heights. The mission of the Gladiolus Food Pantry is to reduce hunger by providing healthy, nutritious food while treating everyone with dignity […]