Clubhouse Renovation Project Update
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 […]
The Amazon Moonflower
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 […]
Continental Women’s Club
The Continental Women’s Club will hold its monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, September 4 at 11:30 a.m. Our speaker will be Tom Hall. Tom is the full-time visual and performing arts reporter for WGCU. His presentation will focus on the local art scene in Fort Myers and Sanibel Island. At our June meeting we presented […]
Consumer Alert
BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT IMPERSONATORS GO AFTER OLDER ADULTS’ LIFE SAVINGS Scammers posing as government agencies or well-known businesses are increasingly going after retirees’ life savings. They weave a web of lies about some bogus crisis. Then they trick older adults into giving them tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. The scams start with […]
What’s Blooming At Edison And Ford Winter Estates?
VISITORS TO THE ESTATES CAN FIND BOTH PINK AND WHITE OLEANDER BLOOMS Edison’s Oleander Thomas Edison had many research beds on the south side of the property, teemed with goldenrod, rubber vine and crown-of-thorns. These, and more, were planted in the late 1920s-1930s by the Edison Botanic Research Corporation and were tested for latex content. […]
Montage Women’s Club
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 August 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 […]
Have Breakfast With The Birds At Edison And Ford Winter Estates
The Edison and Ford Winter Estates is partnering with the Audubon of Southwest Florida to offer a unique tour experience for anyone interested in learning more about birds. On October 25 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., the Estates’ plant curator and an experienced birding guide from Audubon will lead visitors through the property, where a […]
Gulf Coast Humane Society Breaks Ground On New State-Of-The-Art Veterinary Clinic
GROUNDBREAKING The Gulf Coast Humane Society has broken ground on a new state-of-the-art veterinary clinic that will provide lifesaving treatment and expand access to care for countless Southwest Florida pets who might otherwise go without. Located at 2010 Arcadia St. in Fort Myers, the future clinic will serve as a critical resource for wellness services, […]
Montage Women’s Club
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 August 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 […]
Catch The Action
AUGUST ON THE WATER On the water around Southwest Florida in August means dealing with steamy hot weather and the possibility of daily thunderstorms. Fishing can be good for the month If you don’t mind working around the weather. Summer days give us flat calm seas over the morning hours, perfect for running offshore. Our […]