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Faces of Pace Celebration & Gala set to benefit Lee County programs
Pace Center for Girls, Lee will host its Faces of Pace Celebration & Gala this fall to recognize those who have played an integral part of the center’s mission to change the lives of girls and young women. Set for 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, the evening will include messages from founding members and alumni of Pace Lee as well […] The post Faces of Pace Celebration & Gala set to benefit Lee County programs first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Hear local authors read award-winning works
Listen to contest winners read their writings at the Gulf Coast Writers Association meeting on Aug. 19. The association, Southwest Florida’s 28-year-old meeting ground for writers, editors and associates, said residents are invited to attend a meeting from 10 a.m.- noon to hear readings from the 2023 writing contest. Awards in the adult section were made to those 18 and […] The post Hear local authors read award-winning works first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Tee it up for shelter animals at humane society benefit
Grab your clubs and hit the links for the animals sheltered at Gulf Coast Humane Society. The humane society is hosting its largest fundraiser of the year on Sept. 17, from 1-5 p.m., at Top Golf in Fort Myers, 2021 Topgolf Way. “Last year, everyone had a great time at the Top Golf tournament, and it became an important fundraiser […] The post Tee it up for shelter animals at humane society benefit first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Three toll-free days added for Sanibel Causeway travelers
You get to travel toll-free on the Sanibel Causeway for three more days, thanks to the Collaboratory. The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce said the three-day extension, courtesy of a donation from the former Southwest Florida Community Foundation, adds Sept. 17, and Sept. 23-24 to accommodate the Island Hopper Songwriter Fest’s two-day Captiva Island run, to the six-week […] The post Three toll-free days added for Sanibel Causeway travelers first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
NOAA ‘s hurricane forecast raised to ‘above-normal’ levels
A “near-normal” forecast has become an “above-normal” as this year’s hurricane season enters its peak period. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration last week upgraded its forecast for the season, which started June 1 and will end Nov. 30. “Forecasters believe that current ocean and atmospheric conditions, such as record warm Atlantic sea surface temperatures, are likely to counterbalance the […] The post NOAA ‘s hurricane forecast raised to ‘above-normal’ levels first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
United Way sets goal, names campaign chairs
It’s $11,288,681. That’s the goal set by the United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades for this year’s campaign. To make that happen, the agency said Kevin Karnes and Jay Santos are the chairs for the 2023-2024 campaign with the theme of “Uniting Heroes, Inspiring Hope.” Last year’s campaign raised $11,200,000 for the local communities of Lee, Hendry and Glades. […] The post United Way sets goal, names campaign chairs first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Lawsuit seeks gopher tortoise protections in Florida
Two conservation groups filed a lawsuit last week challenging a decision by federal wildlife officials to reject listing gopher tortoises as endangered or threatened species, saying the burrowing animals face a “grim” future without help. The Center for Biological Diversity and Nokuse Education Inc. filed the lawsuit in federal court in Jacksonville after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in […] The post Lawsuit seeks gopher tortoise protections in Florida first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Hertz Arena hockey camp aids kids with Type 1 diabetes
With the flash of skate blades, they took to the ice with energy and enthusiasm, 60 kids ages 8 to 16 from all over the country with two things in common. They all love the challenge of playing hockey and they are all challenged by living with a chronic medical condition. This was the second-ever Type 1 Timer Hockey Camp […] The post Hertz Arena hockey camp aids kids with Type 1 diabetes first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Gifts
I’ve decided to report my gifts up front, unlike Clarence Thomas. The Supreme Court justice has failed to report his, according to an analysis in ProPublica, an online investigative news source that traces abuses of power. Among them: “at least 38 destination vacations, including a previously unreported voyage on a yacht around the Bahamas; 26 private jet flights, plus an […] The post Gifts first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
MEDICAID & MORTALITY
A decade after the Affordable Care Act was supposed to provide health-care coverage to all Americans, some people still struggle to afford health insurance and to access medical care. These are the people who fall into what’s called the coverage gap. Many of them live in Florida, working low-paying jobs. Now, a decade’s worth of data shows how much the […] The post MEDICAID & MORTALITY first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
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