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Clips for Cancer and other local events raised $270,000 during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September to support Barbara's Friends – the Golisano Children's Hospital cancer fund.

In recognition of September's Suicide Prevention week, Five Guys Gives Back raised $6,500 for Kids' Minds Matter to support educational programs, community outreach and more. The money was raised through 20% of the sales on Sept.

Drake Ready Mix, a family-owned and operated concrete ready mix company, has been announced as an honoree for the 14th Annual GrowFL Florida 'Companies to Watch' Award, which honors high-growth, second-stage companies headquartered in Florida that...

Shoppers will support Golisano patients with purchases at Spirit Halloween stores until Oct. 31

The event benefits the expansion of Lee Health Cancer Institute services for Lee and Collier Counties

Doctors at Advocate Radiation Oncology recently joined medical staff, family members and local physicians in celebrating a growing list of achievements for the 5-year-old practice. Held Oct.

Precision Healthcare Specialists has added two board-certified urologists, Drs. Marc Guttman and David Wilkinson, to its urologic team in Southwest Florida. Guttman is a urologic expert, researcher, author and presenter.

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., one of Southwest Florida's longest-established full-service law firms, marked its 100th anniversary by announcing a $100,000 commitment to the United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Counties.

Metal Maniacs, a trusted name in the metal roofing industry, proudly announces its position as South Florida's leading roofing supply business, offering a comprehensive range of high-quality roofing materials and supplies specifically designed for...

The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, sharing insight on Lee Health's conversion to a nonprofit health system.

United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades is thrilled to announce two exciting events to launch the 2024-2025 annual campaign.

Community Cooperative's popular annual fall fundraiser, Becoming Cosmopolitan: Mad About Hunger, has been rescheduled due to Hurricane Milton to Thursday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. at The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon in Fort Myers.

Mental health resources available to those recovering from the storm

Board-certified orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Dennis Sagini has joined Precision Healthcare Specialists, introducing a new specialty to the thriving practice.

The Calusa Sportsman Foundation's fourth annual Inshore Benefit raised $177,000 to support a pair of nonprofit organizations serving children and families in Southwest Florida.

Give the gift of spooky sweetness this Halloween season. Norman Love Confections has unveiled its 2024 Halloween Collection featuring five scrumptious flavors designed to make your tastebuds scream with delight.

The Horizon Foundation, Horizon Council and Lee County Economic Development Office have announced the finalists for the 2024 Industry Appreciation Awards.

As Hurricane Milton continues to make its way toward the Gulf Coast of Florida, preparations are already underway to aid in recovery and relief efforts.

The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce CEO Robert Goltz, IOM, FCCP recently received the Service Award from the Florida Association of Chamber Professionals (FACP) for his 25 years of service within the industry.

Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Stephen Prendiville has announced his departure from Quigley Eye Specialists to continue as an independent facial plastic surgeon, effective October 1. Dr.

Priority Marketing has added Josie Donohue to its social media team as a social media specialist, a role in which she creates and executes client campaigns across all social media platforms.

Allyson Whitney Foundation has gifted $25,000 to Barbara's Friends, the Golisano Children's Hospital cancer fund, to provide fertility preservation services for young adults undergoing cancer treatment at Golisano Children's Hospital.

Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to families and children, has announced remaining tickets and sponsorship opportunities still available for The World Famous Cigar Bar Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Better Together. On Sunday, Oct.

The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, sharing insight on the 2025 legislative session.

Spirit Halloween's Spirit of Children campaign is bringing smiles and crucial support to child patients at Golisano Children's Hospital. Through Oct.

Southwest Florida Oral & Facial Surgery P.A. is excited to announce that Will Summey, DDS has joined their Oral & Facial Surgery team. Following dental school, Dr.

Four Days of Nonstop Craft Beer, Live Music, 15 Different Food Trucks and Festive Fun

Registration is now open for Lee County's most coveted business awards event of the year. The 32nd Industry Appreciation Awards luncheon will take place on Friday, Oct. 25, at Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers.

The Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast will host its annual National Day of Prayer event at 6 a.m.

After more than six months of renovations, Shoeless Joe's Sports Café has officially reopened its doors to guests, offering an even better atmosphere for sports enthusiasts and food lovers alike.

The week of Sept. 8, 2024, has been designated by the U.S. Senate as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week." Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are essential in ensuring people with developmental disabilities live a fully productive...