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Soul dusting
How much wine did the famous Spanish painter Pablo Picasso have to drink to paint the self-portrait of a somber, intense young man of 19 with a head supported by a tree-trunk neck in 1900, or 32 years later “Girl before a Mirror,” with her breasts floating off a disproportionate trunk but appearing in different locations in the mirror? Or […] The post Soul dusting first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Rise of an invasive lizard
If you see a lizard with a bright orange head, blue body and colorful tail, local environmentalists want to know about it. They’re called Peter’s rock agamas. The lizards are exotic and invasive, and they’re on the move. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) asks people to report any spotting of the colorful creatures on the islands. SCCF says the population […] The post Rise of an invasive lizard first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Right To Clean Water
Florida voters will experience an unlikely luxury of sorts in November when they get to make two choices lying outside the control of their legislators: One, a constitutional amendment that could shape the future of abortion rights and another that could shape the future of legal recreational marijuana in the Sunshine State. Meanwhile, the determined proponents of a third amendment […] The post Right To Clean Water first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Champions of autism awareness praised at gala
Family Initiative’s 2024 annual Autism Acceptance Awards Gala raised $432,000 to provide family-centered compassionate support, innovative programs and evidence based therapies to children, teens and young adults impacted by autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The annual celebration topped off Autism Acceptance Month activities. It was held on April 29 at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in downtown Fort Myers, featuring dinner, […] The post Champions of autism awareness praised at gala first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
70 years of supporting Southwest Florida
Lee Association of Remarkable Citizens (LARC) celebrated its 70th anniversary at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Fort Myers last month. Established in 1954, LARC Inc. is a training center for success that provides support services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson read a proclamation recognizing March as Intellectual and Developmental Disability […] The post 70 years of supporting Southwest Florida first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Free boating safety checks
The Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Vessel Safety Check (VSC) Team will be at Moss Marina on Fort Myers Beach on Saturday, May 18, conducting checks to make sure boaters are safe. The checks will be held from 9 a.m. until noon. The free service could prevent boat owners from being fined by local law enforcement while operating their boats on the […] The post Free boating safety checks first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Cape Coral Animal Shelter honored for lifesaving work
Petco handed out a $5,000 grant to the Cape Coral Animal Shelter in support of their work with animals in Southwest Florida. Petco Love is a national nonprofit leading change for pets. Since its founding in 1999, Petco Love has invested $380 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. “Our investment in the Cape Coral Animal Shelter is part of […] The post Cape Coral Animal Shelter honored for lifesaving work first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Learn how to foster a pet
Lee County Domestic Animal Services is holding the first Foster Fest from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11. Anyone who attends can interact with area rescues to see what fostering opportunities are available. This is the perfect opportunity to help one of Animal Services’ rescue partners. Every foster means a chance to assist another homeless pet in need. The […] The post Learn how to foster a pet first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Narcan kits will provide lifesaving help
Lee Health employees now have 500 free Narcan kits to help save lives and combat opioid overdoses. Lee Health partnered with Kimmie’s Recovery Zone to make it happen. The number of drug overdose deaths involving prescription opioids in 2021 was nearly five times the number in 1999. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), in 2021, 45 […] The post Narcan kits will provide lifesaving help first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Shorebirds find homes on rooftops
Shorebirds and seabirds typically nest directly on beaches along Florida’s coasts but as shorelines get busier, species such as black skimmers, least terns, roseate terns and American oystercatchers increasingly use gravel rooftops to nest and raise chicks. Shorebird and seabird nesting season takes place in Florida between Feb. 15 and Sept.1 – varying by region and county. Most rooftop nesting […] The post Shorebirds find homes on rooftops first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Off the beaten path
Sometimes poets, who don’t look like they can do much more than stare in vacant gloom out the window, pull out a hammer and nail a few English words hard into the frame of our lives, bracing the structure against a century or two or 10 of shifting winds. Robert Frost did it once with a short poem called “The […] The post Off the beaten path first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Defending Lee County: past and present
The parallels aren’t lost on the five helicopter pilots who fly for Lee County Mosquito Control. Right now, they’re fighting a tiny invader. The pilots are battling mosquitos that are more than an annoyance, the bugs could bring disease. But the runways where they gear up for their missions were once used by airmen protecting Americans at war. “I sometimes […] The post Defending Lee County: past and present first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Mysterious Fish Killer
It’s a mystery. Fish in the Florida Keys are dying horrible deaths, spinning and thrashing at the surfaces. The biggest concern is the endangered sawfish. Scientists are working around the clock to find what is decimating their numbers. They’re worried about how many have died, how quickly it’s happening, and how the fish perish. So far, they have no definitive […] The post Mysterious Fish Killer first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Lemur Love
If you’ve ever watched a nature documentary featuring lemurs — or the animated feature “Madagascar,” with characters King Julien, Maurice and Mort — you have probably fallen in love with the fascinating primates. But lemurs are in trouble. They are the most endangered group of terrestrial mammals in the world, with 98% of lemur species considered endangered or critically endangered […] The post Lemur Love first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
See tiny versions of Fort Myer Beach favorites
A new miniature replica of Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille adds a visual taste of Southwest Florida to the train ride at Lakes Park in Fort Myers. Built and donated by employees of Doc Ford’s Fort Myers Beach location, the scaled-down lakefront model captures the restaurant’s beach and waterfront vibe with an open-air interior, outdoor patios and signature neon […] The post See tiny versions of Fort Myer Beach favorites first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Students may compete in video game sports
The Florida High School Athletic Association could potentially sanction competitive video gaming, or esports, as an official sport, amid growing interest from member schools. The FHSAA Board of Directors held a discussion about esports during a meeting in Gainesville Monday, with talks focusing on the share of Florida schools that would be interested in offering programs if the games are […] The post Students may compete in video game sports first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Shell Club grants to help with education and research
Despite setbacks with Hurricane Ian and the COVID pandemic, the Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club handed out grants to the Bailey Matthews National Shell Museum and Aquarium and the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF). The Shell Club’s grant to the Bailey Matthews National Shell Museum and Aquarium is helping the organization rebuild after Hurricane Ian. While the museum’s aquariums suffered major damage in […] The post Shell Club grants to help with education and research first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Calling all wildlife watchers!
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission needs your help. It’s looking for people to analyze data about animals living in the Everglades. The Everglades Wildlife Watch is a new Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) volunteer program that lets you help animals from the comforts of your home. Throughout South Florida’s seventeen wildlife management/wildlife and environmental areas, volunteers […] The post Calling all wildlife watchers! first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Get a glimpse of ‘Ding’ Darling with a new webcam
In partnership with the Lee County Visitors & Convention Bureau (VCB), the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) presents a new and improved live refuge webcam on the homepage of its website dingdarlingsociety.org. You can access it directly at dingdarlingsociety.org/livewebcam. Thanks to donations from the Gardner Families, DDWS can maintain a live webcam mounted on the Wildlife Drive […] The post Get a glimpse of ‘Ding’ Darling with a new webcam first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Volunteerism: The impact you can make
A recent AmeriCorps report noted that 61 million Americans volunteered with at least one organization during its yearlong study, completing an estimated 4.1 billion volunteer hours. Their time, which averages out to almost 68 hours annually per volunteer, had an economic value of $123 billion for the organizations they served. But despite these statistics, volunteerism in the United States is […] The post Volunteerism: The impact you can make first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
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