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Blessing in a Backpack raises $150,000
An organization that feeds children throughout Southwest Florida recently held its first-ever “Get Fed Up” fundraiser. Earlier this month, Blessings in a Backpack of Southwest Florida celebrated 10 years of service at the event. Supporters helped exceed expectations by raising more than $150,000. Organization leaders say the overwhelming generosity displayed by attendees underscores the unwavering commitment to combat childhood hunger […] The post Blessing in a Backpack raises $150,000 first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
From birds to bees, new program lets families explore
Get a new look at nature when Wonder Garden launches a new monthly family program at their Bonita Springs attraction. Starting on Sunday, Feb. 25, the Wild World of Wonders Family Club will offer different topics on wildlife and the environment. The activities take place on the fourth Sunday of each month from 9:30 to 11 a.m. are designed for […] The post From birds to bees, new program lets families explore first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Lawmakers back tying gambling money, environment
Legislative leaders have agreed to use hundreds of millions of dollars in gambling money to help pay for further expansion of a state wildlife corridor and other environmental projects. The Senate Fiscal Policy Committee and the House Infrastructure Strategies Committee last week approved identical bills (SB 1638 and HB 1417) that, in part, would provide $100 million a year for […] The post Lawmakers back tying gambling money, environment first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Leaplings and other people
Every four years, something not quite inexplicable takes place that may or may not strongly affect your life. No, not a presidential election, although that happens to be not only every four years but the same year each time, and will almost certainly affect your life one way or another. This is something else again. Next week, the calendar will […] The post Leaplings and other people first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Shark bites consistent with recent trends, small spike in fatalities
There was an increase in the number of unprovoked shark attacks worldwide and an uptick in fatalities in 2023 compared to the previous year. The University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File (ISAF), a scientific database of global shark attacks, confirmed 69 unprovoked bites in 2023. Although this is higher than the most recent five-year average of 63 attacks, the […] The post Shark bites consistent with recent trends, small spike in fatalities first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
PLAY BALL
The first big-league baseball team that came to Florida for spring training did so before airplanes and movies and the formation of the NHL, NFL and NBA. It was way before those sports leagues popped on the scene in the 20th century. It was 1888. A team called the Washington Nationals traveled about 700 miles south to Jacksonville. Those 19th […] The post PLAY BALL first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Help A Diabetic Child partners with UF to provide glucose monitors
Help A Diabetic Child (HADC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting children and families who are dealing with diabetes, is working together with the University of Florida to provide Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) to local children and young adults who do not have access to these devices through insurance. The FreeStyle Libre CGM enables those struggling with diabetes to track […] The post Help A Diabetic Child partners with UF to provide glucose monitors first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Wonder Gardens offering special tours, experiences
The Wonder Gardens is offering several new tours and activities to enhance guest experiences and provide additional insight into the history, animals, plant connections and more at the historic Bonita Springs attraction. Wild Wonders Animal Encounters and guided walks are offered at an additional charge to regular admission. Weekly Habitat Chats are free for visitors. “Through these first-hand experiences, we […] The post Wonder Gardens offering special tours, experiences first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Lee County Parks & Rec summer camp registration opens Feb. 26
Lee County Parks & Recreation Summer Camp registration opens at 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26. Registration is expected to draw thousands of youngsters to programs, outings and activities at the department’s traditional camps, middle school camps and specialty camps. Traditional camps are for children who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade. Middle school camps are for sixth through eighth grades. […] The post Lee County Parks & Rec summer camp registration opens Feb. 26 first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
The power of community collaboration
As the leader of Collaboratory, a regional community foundation, I’m often asked about what a community foundation does. My answer is always the same: the work is in the process. It is the “how” donors, nonprofit partners, residents, and other stakeholders come together to create the change they envision. Community foundations have a vital role that cannot be served by […] The post The power of community collaboration first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
NEWS BRIEFS
ULI SWFL Focus Real Estate Forum to ignite insightful conversations The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Southwest Florida chapter announced its inaugural Focus Real Estate Forum event scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 22 from 1:30-6 p.m. at Florida Gulf Coast University. The event will bring together industry leaders, professionals, and stakeholders, offering a unique platform for exchanging ideas, insights, and strategies shaping […] The post NEWS BRIEFS first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Estero Historical Society presents “Florida Cults and Communes” with local historian
Prepare to delve into the fascinating and often enigmatic past of Florida as the Estero Historical Society presents a captivating talk on “Florida Cults and Communes.” Renowned local historian Jacob Winge will take attendees on a journey through the lesser-known chapters of Florida’s history, exploring the rise, influence, and legacy of various cults and communes that have left their mark […] The post Estero Historical Society presents “Florida Cults and Communes” with local historian first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
How do you tell the difference?
Two, four, six, eight. How to differentiate? It used to be said that you couldn’t tell the players without a scorecard. Now, in these confusing times with 24-hour news and continually shifting narratives, you need more than just a scorecard. To have any idea how to vote in the upcoming elections, most of us need to differentiate the candidates — […] The post How do you tell the difference? first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
The Super Bowl
On the last day of April, 1803, 221 years ago when Thomas Jefferson had just turned 60, the United States purchased 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 an acre. From France. Not theirs to sell or ours to buy, but westward expansion was a king tide that could not be contained. There were roughly […] The post The Super Bowl first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Unlike. Any. Other. Imagine Solutions conference returns to Naples
It is a time machine into the future where the nation’s top experts in technology, health, history, science and art, take us on an insightful journey of amazing breakthroughs. The 14th annual Imagine Solutions conference in Naples brings the hottest AI artist in the world, a Nobel Prize winner who is changing the way we look at space, world leaders […] The post Unlike. Any. Other. Imagine Solutions conference returns to Naples first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
The Bigger GAME
Only three days before the odds-defying Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII last Sunday, as legal sports betting on the game approached an all-time high in more than 30 states across the country, the doors of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., stood open until 3 p.m. for a Florida parimutuel gambling group […] The post The Bigger GAME first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
American Heart Month
The No. 1 killer of men and women and the leading cause of death for people of most racial and ethnic groups is heart disease, and it has been for more than 100 years. Interestingly, though, according to the American Heart Association and a Harris Poll survey they commissioned in November 2023, more than half of the respondents (51%) did […] The post American Heart Month first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Bonita Springs Fair is on for Feb. 9-18
The Bonita Springs Fair will take place Feb. 9 – 18, on the grounds of the Bonita Springs Poker Room (formerly the Naples-Ft. Myers Greyhound Track) at 10601 Bonita Beach Road. Beginning Friday, Feb. 9, hours will be Fridays: 5 to 11 p.m.; Saturdays: 3 to 11 p.m.; and Sundays: 3 to 10 p.m. Midweek; Monday through Thursday will be […] The post Bonita Springs Fair is on for Feb. 9-18 first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Calling all Floridians for help with Flamingo Census
In September, Hurricane Idalia blew dozens of American Flamingos into Florida and across the eastern half of the U.S. In February, a research team wants to see how many have remained in the Sunshine State and are calling all interested Floridians to report the flamingos they see from February 18 through February 25. This effort is being coordinated through Audubon […] The post Calling all Floridians for help with Flamingo Census first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
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