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Gatsby Gala coming to SWFL

September 19, 2016

Students and professionals are invited to a fundraising gala modeled after the classic American novel, “The Great Gatsby.” This gala is the first one geared towards students, recent graduates and young...

Sidney and Bernes

Sidney and Berne is the center of attention

September 9, 2016

Art starts with a bang! On Sept. 2, the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center was named the center of attention for the 2016-2017 year of art, music and fashion. The art center will be the home of several...

Trike-A-Thon

Ready, set, go! Trike-a-Thon coming to SWFL

September 8, 2016

A Mom’s Helping Hand of SWFL will be hosting the 2016 Trike-A-Thon on Sept. 10 at the Marinatown Yacht Harbour in North Fort Myers. The organization was created to help single mothers and their families...

Rock Against Domestic Violence to come to Fort Myers

July 24, 2016

ACT will rock against domestic violence. Rock Against Domestic Violence is coming to Fort Myers on July 29 at 7 p.m. at the Cape Coral Yacht Club. Located on Driftwood Parkway in Cape Coral, the event...

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Six Bends Harley-Davidson raises money for SWFL kids

July 20, 2016

Six Bends Harley–Davidson of Fort Myers hosted Bourbon, Brews, and BBQ on June 25, to help raise money for the Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida. According to Taylor Loethen, rental manager...

(EN Photo / Georgette French)

Students partner with Crowing Daughters to empower young girls

July 20, 2016

Despite the thunderstorms and rain, Riverside Community Center was a full house on July 17 during the No Girl Left Behind event where several Eagles chose to spend their time helping the community. The...

Rhythm House to host cookout to raise money for multiple charities

June 27, 2016

Rhythm House, a local bar and restaurant, will host Hogs & Dogs at at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 3. The outdoor concert and barbecue will raise money to benefit several organizations such as the Lee...

BBQ at Six Bends to benefit Junior Achievement

June 25, 2016

Six Bends Harley-Davidson, a local bike shop, will hold a charity event called Bourbon, Brews and BBQ to benefit the Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida. JASF is a national organization that strives...

Photo courtesy of Cristi Woldridge

CrossFit of Lee County raise $4,000 for 8-year-old with Lymphoma

June 22, 2016

CrossFit Fort Myers hosted an event called Getting Jacked for Jayden on June 18 to help raise money for the Salazar family. Jayden Salazar is an eight year old living with Stage 3 Anaplastic Large...

Orlando Police guide family members away from the crime scene in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 12. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

50 killed, 53 injured at Orlando nightclub in worst mass shooting in US history

June 12, 2016

Orlando is under a state of emergency after a gunman opened fire at a gay nightclub, killing 50 people and injuring 53. At 2 a.m. Sunday, Omar Mateen of Fort Pierce entered the nightclub, Pulse, with an...

Professor Bradley K. Hobbs to leave FGCU to teach at Clemson

Professor Bradley K. Hobbs to leave FGCU to teach at Clemson

May 27, 2016

Bradley K. Hobbs, a founding faculty member at FGCU, announced that he will be leaving to teach at Clemsom University. Hobbs is one of the many professors at FGCU who has worked to develop the economics...

United Way celebrates success of Your Donation Has Power campaign

United Way celebrates success of “Your Donation Has Power” campaign

May 9, 2016

The United Way of Collier County honored donors and volunteers who helped exceed the 2015-16 United Way campaign goal on Friday, May 6. After the “Your Donation Has Power” fundraising campaign, which...

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