Help us raise funds just by donating gently worn, used and new shoes! Be sure to ask, friends, family, neighbors and co-workers to donate too! Collected shoes not only help support us, but they will be reused and given a second life by those in need through #microenterprise. It’s a WIN-WIN! Dates: Sept 8 – […]

SECURING EXTERIOR DOORS An estimated 34% of residential burglars enter through a home’s front door. While I was unable to locate documentation regarding side and rear door entries, they, too, are frequent targets. Additionally, a fairly recent and ongoing TikTok “challenge” that encourages youngsters to kick in the front doors of unknown homes prompts me […]

REMAINING ALERT DURING THE HOLIDAYS It’s that time of year! Lee County population swells with guests and tourists. Our restaurants and retail stores are brimming with activity, with shoppers and long lines. While many of us have visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads, there are others with less pleasant thoughts … criminals and […]

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 […]