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Boozy cooking class
Join the Luminary Hotel & Co. for a unique bourbon event celebrating the release of Chef Edward Lee’s new cookbook, “Bourbon Land: A Spirited Love Letter to My Old Kentucky Whiskey.” This two-hour experience will take bourbon-whiskey connoisseurs on a culinary journey to explore craft cocktails and cuisines made with this distinguished liquor. “My favorite bourbon is the one […] The post Boozy cooking class first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Florida Division of Emergency Management Encourages Floridians to Take Advantage of Florida’s Two Disaster Sales Tax Holidays for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) encourages Floridians to purchase disaster preparedness items during the first of Florida’s two, 14-day Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holidays beginning June 1 through June 14. A second two-week disaster sales tax holiday will take place August 24 through September 6. “I want to thank the Governor and the Florida Legislature […] The post Florida Division of Emergency Management Encourages Floridians to Take Advantage of Florida’s Two Disaster Sales Tax Holidays for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Manage chronic diseases
The program, “It’s All About You,” is a self-management program for chronic diseases. People 18 years of age or older with chronic health conditions can register. It aims to help them learn ways to manage their conditions and symptoms better. Participants will receive a complimentary copy of the book, “Living a Healthier Life with Chronic Conditions.” The virtual workshop is […] The post Manage chronic diseases first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Lee Health honored with Governor’s Sterling Award
Lee Health is the first healthcare system in Florida to be recognized with the Governor’s Sterling Award, granted by the Sterling Council. The Sterling Council is a public/private partnership supported by the Officer of the Governor that manages the Sterling/Baldrige National Criteria for national standards and best practices for performance excellence. The Florida Sterling Award is a prestigious recognition given […] The post Lee Health honored with Governor’s Sterling Award first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Managing lupus symptoms
May is Lupus Awareness Month. For the 1.5 million Americans, mostly women, who have lupus, an awareness month is not needed. They are painfully aware of this chronic autoimmune disease without a cure that attacks healthy tissues and organs. While lupus can be managed to improve symptoms and prevent flare-ups, symptoms come and go, and no two cases of lupus […] The post Managing lupus symptoms first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Publix donates 100 million pounds of produce
Publix reached a milestone in the stores’ commitment to helping the hungry. The supermarket announced it has donated 100 million pounds of produce to Feeding American partner food banks. At the height of the pandemic, Publix began purchasing produce in 2020 to help struggling farmers and provide additional fresh fruits and vegetables to food banks. “As a grocery retailer, we […] The post Publix donates 100 million pounds of produce first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
The Gator Club bakes for Day of Service
Valerie’s House hosted Southwest Florida Gator Club members on Saturday, May 18, for “Baking with Gators” day in the new kitchen of the Family Is Forever Home in Fort Myers. It was a sea of orange and blue as alumni of the University of Florida baked gator-inspired cookies with the children and teens of Valerie’s House, a non-profit organization that […] The post The Gator Club bakes for Day of Service first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Burrowing owl nesting season
We are nearing the peak of burrowing owl nesting season in Cape Coral. You may have noticed tiny chicks appearing near burrows in your neighborhood. You can do several things to help the burrowing owls and their owlets at this time of year. First, if you see an unmarked burrow or one without a perch made of PVC pipe and […] The post Burrowing owl nesting season first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Two months off
Ladies and gentlemen, the public high school class of 2024 has graduated and left childhood behind. Thank a teacher or a coach. Thank the principal, the front desk secretary and the janitor. Thank that sweet-tempered road crossing guard at the corner of the school and the bus driver who delivered them to and from some distant neighborhood every damn day, […] The post Two months off first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Paying student-athletes
Florida’s governing body overseeing high school athletics could soon approve a proposal allowing high school athletes to be paid through business agreements such as endorsement deals. The Florida High School Athletic Association discussed a potential change to the organization’s bylaws earlier in May that would allow student-athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness under what is commonly known […] The post Paying student-athletes first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Teacher Salaries Don’t Add Up
You don’t have to be good at math to be alarmed by these numbers: • The approximate number of public school teachers in the Sunshine State: 180,000. • The number of students in Florida public schools: 3 million. • The salaries households with one adult and one child or two adults with two children must earn to support themselves — […] The post Teacher Salaries Don’t Add Up first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Tons of peanut butter and jelly collected for those in need
In a remarkable display of community support, Community Cooperative collected an astounding 9 tons of peanut butter and jelly for its annual peanut butter and jelly drive in April. Community Cooperative leaders say from their humble beginnings of distributing PB&J sandwiches to those in need to witnessing this incredible milestone, the journey is remarkable. “We have been overwhelmed by the […] The post Tons of peanut butter and jelly collected for those in need first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Florida’s flamingo count is complete
If a hundred honeybees suddenly arrive in a field of wildflowers where they haven’t been seen in 125 years, the event might be significant of a larger evolving reality. That’s how it is with the now-official results of the American flamingo count in the Sunshine State, recently announced by the Audubon Society of Florida. In a seven-day period in February, […] The post Florida’s flamingo count is complete first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Combating Skin Cancer
Summer is almost here, but many people in Florida slide from one season to another with little notice. After all, this is the sunshine state. But our rays of sunshine come with a warning: skin cancer! May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Statistics prove we need to heed and take action on experts’ tips and suggestions. Florida has one of […] The post Combating Skin Cancer first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Boardwalk is closing for maintenance
The section of boardwalk trail along Gator Lake at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve closed temporarily on Monday, May 20. Workers are performing maintenance in that area. The boardwalk is expected to reopen Monday, June 3. Guided walks will continue while the section of the boardwalk is undergoing repairs. The Interpretive Center and Rock and Stroll Garden will remain open […] The post Boardwalk is closing for maintenance first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
When it comes to tourism, Lee County has a lot to celebrate
May 19-25 is designated National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) by the U.S. Travel Association. Established in 1983, NTTW underscores travel’s essential role in driving our economy, cultivating vibrant communities and forging connections. Light Up Lee is one of several initiatives being implemented by the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) to highlight the value of tourism to Lee […] The post When it comes to tourism, Lee County has a lot to celebrate first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
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