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Valerie's House, a nonprofit organization in Southwest Florida helping children grieve the loss of a loved one, has awarded $60,000 in college scholarships for graduating high school seniors who have come through and found support in the Valerie's House..

Benefitting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

The Greater Fort Myers Chamber installed its 2024-25 board of directors, officers and new members for the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce.

A pair of businesses owned by the Daubmann family, MY Shower Door and D3 Glass, are repeat honorees on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list that celebrates the country's fastest-growing, privately held companies.

Every year, the Harvard Club of Naples offers a scholarship to an executive education course at the Harvard Business School for nonprofit CEOs making an impact throughout Collier and Lee counties. This year, that award went to  Dr.

Firm also receives Silver Pinnacle Award as 'Agency of the Year'

When you shop or donate Goodwill you give more than you think

Children and teens who participate in Boys & Girls Clubs programs in Lee County have completed their back-to-school shopping thanks to Hertz and other community partners.

Benefitting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA), has received a donation of $100,000 from Lennar's Southwest Florida Division.

The Greater Fort Myers Chamber's Women in Business committee and the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Foundation presented $31,300 to the Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) Foundation at this year's annual Chamber Awards, held July 25 in Fort.

The PNC Foundation has awarded Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida (Goodwill SWFL) a $25,000 grant to support its Opportunity Accelerator program in Southwest Florida.

Southwest Florida Community Grant dollars will fund the Pathways Sports League

Lee County Plumbing & Well Service is honored to announce our sponsorship of the Nate Edwards Annual Fishing Tournament as the Snook Sponsor. This cherished event, dedicated to the memory of Nate Edwards, will be held on October 25th and 26th, 2024,

'Unmasking Girls' Potential' masquerade event to benefit Pace programs

Former TV reporter Rachel Anderson has joined Priority Marketing as a public relations specialist to execute PR strategies that align with clients' overall goals.

As the height of hurricane season approaches, Lloyd Roofing has established an online Hurricane Resource Hub to protect homeowners and property managers who often are the target of unlicensed or inexperienced contractors after a storm.

Precision Healthcare Specialists has added Dr. Christopher DiBlasio, a board-certified urologist who offers compassionate, contemporary urologic care to male and female patients from offices in Bonita Springs and Port Charlotte.

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Stevens Construction has completed construction management services for a two-story, 20,764-square-foot medical office building and surgery center located at 6201 Alliance Lane in Fort Myers, announced Daniel Adams, Stevens Construction executive vice...

The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug.

Priority Marketing has added Jennifer O'Connor as a marketing project manager to help plan, organize and execute marketing projects and campaigns.

The Greater Fort Myers Chamber, along with the Southwest Florida community, recognized local businesses and leaders at this year's annual Chamber Awards, held July 25 at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in downtown Fort Myers.

The School District of Lee County is set to host Social Lee: Careers & Conversations on Aug. 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. The informational event will provide insight on all career opportunities within the District.

To celebrate National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers will host a Night of Fun event on Tuesday, Aug. 6.

The School District of Lee County is hosting a Virtual Teacher Recruitment Fair on Wednesday, July 31, from 2 to 4 p.m. to recruit classroom teachers for the 2024-25 academic year.

The event in Bonita Springs will benefit the hospital's planned pediatric surgery center

Elite DNA Behavioral Health, a comprehensive behavioral and mental health care provider, is teaming up with United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades and Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida to host a Back-to-School Drive that will support local...

Isabella Angelus has been hired as donor information specialist to respond to donor inquiries and help process donations for Lee Health Foundation.

Eco-conscious shoppers can opt for secondhand clothing, classroom supplies and dorm décor.

Alonso, who served as an intern, rejoins the team as a graduate architect