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GOT A PACKAGE YOU DIDN’T ORDER? IT’S PROBABLY A SCAM What could be better than opening the mailbox or the front door and finding an unexpected package? Free gifts might seem like fun — but when an unexpected package lands on your doorstep, it may come with a higher cost than you expected. Scammers are […]

To celebrate 100 years of spring training in Fort Myers and Thomas Edison’s love of baseball, Edison and Ford Winter Estates is opening the museum for a free family-friendly event on February 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. Guests will get to see a baseball exhibit and learn about the history of spring training and […]

Greetings to all this Holiday season, I hope everyone is having a great start to this busy season. I would like to take this time to say a big THANK YOU to all the board members of the Master Association Board of Gulf Harbour. Also, THANK YOU to all the support from the residents of […]

THE HOUSE ON BISCAYNE BAY The Gulf Harbour Book Club met on December 2 to discuss with Chanel Cleeton on Zoom her latest book The House on Biscayne Bay. There were 34 of us in attendance. Fran Cleaver was very clever and lively in her bio review of Chanel. Here is a synopsis. Chanel Cleeton […]

The Gulf Harbour Builders Team began in 2024, raising over $10,000 for Habitat for Humanity through Women Build. The mission of Women Build is to engage women in the effort to provide safe and decent homes for families in need of affordable housing. By recruiting, educating,and inspiring women, we can transform lives in our communities. […]

On Sunday, December 8th from 3 to 5:30 p.m., 45 golf carts initially gathered for judging by 3 Waterside employees. The winning carts are pictured in this article. First place went to Candyland by Janie Collins, second went to North Pole by Rita and Jake Keltner, and third went to Snowmen by Mike and Kathy […]

Our “Last Minute Shopping Event” was a huge success! Over 170 ladies gathered for a fun afternoon of friendship, shopping and holiday cheer! There were 14 vendors displaying their products … everything from puppy sweaters to high-end jewelry. Thanks to Chef for a delicious buffet, Jennifer, Alidor and Jesse for their attention to detail, and […]

JANUARY ON THE WATER With 2024 behind us, let’s look ahead to a new year of fishing and with luck, no hurricanes. January is our coolest month, and our water temperature will be the lowest of the year. Lucky for us, Southwest Florida cool fronts only last a day or two, then it’s back to […]

WE’VE SPOTTED FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY … On a personal note, few things trouble me more than hardworking individuals … especially seniors … losing their life savings to fraudulent activity. Individuals toil for decades, scrimping and saving, hoping to gather savings for their retirement. Decades of savings can be lost in a matter of minutes. While there […]