This pioneering initiative is the sole program of its kind between Sarasota and Miami, is a unique opportunity that our community is privileged to have. A powerful new chapter in cancer care is here. The Lee Health Cancer Institute in Fort Myers has opened a first-of-its-kind Cancer Support Community in Southwest Florida, providing a dedicated […]

SEPTEMBER ON THE WATER With the arrival of September, the end of summer is in sight as we gradually break away from long, hot, muggy days, and slowly transition to shorter, cooler days of autumn. This is welcoming news for anglers fishing around Southwest Florida. Days become less humid with a slight drop in temperature, […]

Celebrate the holidays and help feed the hungry by singing at the 34th Annual Christmas Carol Sing sponsored by the Galloway Family of Dealerships and Susan Bennett Marketing & Media, L.C. The Christmas Carol Sing will be Saturday, Dec. 6, at First Presbyterian Church, 2438 Second St. in downtown Fort Myers, between Lee Street and […]

Visitors that stroll around the east side of the Estates will find the fall bloomer, goldenrod (Solidago). This simple, omnipresent “weed” became Thomas Edison’s obsession later in life, literally, until the day he died. In the northern hemisphere, the arrival of autumn showcases 120 species of goldenrod, responsible for turning fields and hillsides into brilliantly […]

If you are looking for some great entertainment on a Friday evening, look no further than the Art Walk and Music Walk which happen monthly from 6 to 10 p.m. in the downtown River District. On the first Friday of each month, the Art Walk fills First Street with exhibits of local and regional artists […]

Back in the 1900s, the Edisons grew many fruits and vegetables to capitalize on the mild winter weather in Fort Myers and compensate for limited options to purchase fresh produce. The excess harvests were sold or shipped north to friends and family. Though the local Heitmans opened a grocery store downtown in 1898, it was […]

The Gulf Harbour Book Club met on June 2 to discuss An Unfinished Love Story by Doris Kearns Goodwin. There were 16 of us in attendance in person and on Zoom. This month we did not have the author on Zoom. The book is so amazing that we actually ran over the hour allotted to […]

We’re thrilled to share more exciting progress as we continue building the future of Gulf Harbour. STAFF OFFICE RELOCATIONS AND TRAILERS IN PLACE Our dedicated staff has begun transitioning to their new temporary office locations: It’s official—Administration and Accounting have relocated to their new temporary digs … just steps away from the Golf Shoppe parking […]

Researching the history of plants takes me down many roads, and the most interesting paths include the trials and tribulations of special people who are driven by an obsession, a desire or simply a need to advance knowledge for the rest of us. This is a story about two people, born nearly 100 years apart […]