It’s a heartbreaking reality. Millions of boys and girls around the globe live in difficult circumstances and are in desperate need of hope. Whether they are slum dwellers in Calcutta or orphans in Johannesburg, children long to know that they are loved. Operation Christmas Child is one way to make a difference in a young […]

Many thanks to the 79 kind souls who came by our home last Saturday between 8 and 10 a.m. to pack up a record 1,200 boxes! With extra help from four soccer players and Linda’s daughter and grands, many hands made for light work. Lots of smiles and feel-good moments sprinkled among the throng. A […]

The Continental Women’s Club will hold its monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. Our program will be a presentation by Lisa Stanick who represents Partners for Breast Cancer Care, Inc., a unique organization that provides no-cost services to uninsured women and men with breast cancer. Over the past 12 years, […]

JANUARY 24 TO JANUARY 25, 11 AM TO 6 PM Get ready to don your kilts and embrace the magic of Celtic tradition at the much-anticipated 2026 Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival. Please join us in the heart of downtown Fort Myers for a full weekend of Celtic vibes and brews, January 24 to 25. Don’t miss […]

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 December meeting will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn (Captiva Ballroom), 12600 University Drive, Fort Myers 33908, corner of College Parkway at the Summerlin Road […]

NONPROFIT ANNOUNCES $30 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO BUILD NEW DISTRIBUTION CENTER Harry Chapin Food Bank has unveiled unprecedented plans to relieve Southwest Florida’s deepening hunger crisis by building a Hunger Action Center, a massive warehouse and distribution facility that will safeguard the community against hunger for generations to come. More than 125 community leaders, donors, […]

IMPAIRED DRIVING As we reach the tail end of this holiday season, we prepare to welcome in a new year, and I am hopeful that all of our Lee County residents and guests have a wonderful, healthy and safe holiday! Holiday get-togethers, office parties and New Year’s Eve celebrations are the norm and, often, these […]