The Cape Coral Police Department last week honored two Caloosa Elementary School students with the “Do The Right Thing” award. Mason Long, 3th Grade Caloosa Elementary School Mason was able to assist his sister by making critical life-saving decisions while riding home on the bus. He ...
Recognizing that hunger does not take a summer break, Community Cooperative is calling on community members to support its School’s Out, Hunger’s Not campaign. During the months of June, July and August, Community Cooperative is looking for additional volunteers and donations for its ...
The board of directors of Community Cooperative has appointed Stefanie Ink Edwards as chief executive officer, effective June 14. Edwards succeeds Tracey Galloway, who has announced her retirement after 10 years with the organization. “Leading and transforming Community Cooperative into the ...
Twenty women have been selected as finalists to be considered for Women of Distinction Awards at this year’s Fifth Annual Award Program and Gala – The World is Your Oyster, You are the Pearl, being held at the Cape Coral Yacht Club on the evening of June 25. “All of these women are to ...
Keep Lee County Beautiful Inc. this week announced the winners in the 32nd annual “Leave The Scene Clean” Calendar Art Contest. The contest drew hundreds of entries from local students, representing public, private and home schools in Lee County. Submitted work was judged on artistic ...
After months of delays while technical aspects and permits for a sewer line connection were worked out, the Lovers Key State Park Welcome and Discovery Center has finally opened. With a long, winding ramp for visitors, the exhibit hall is open though not fully complete. More work is expected ...
The 18th annual Sam Galloway, Jr. & Friends Soup Kitchen Benefit was held May 6 to raise much needed funds for Community Cooperative. The event honored the organization's founder, the late Sam Galloway Jr., who passed away in March. Community Cooperative’s Board of Directors announced the ...
Midwest Food Bank of Florida – a volunteer-driven, faith-based organization dedicated to alleviating hunger, malnutrition and providing disaster relief locally, and throughout the world has received a $25,000 grant award from local charity Spring Run Charitable Foundation. Raising over ...
LARC’s (Lee Association of Remarkable Citizens) inaugural fundraiser benefiting The Lori Carroll-Collins Scholarship Fund raised $214,000. The event was held recently at Misty Morning Barn at Clutch Farms. Guests enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and live entertainment on the lawn that culminated ...
Topping off April as Autism Acceptance Month, Family Initiative announced honorees of the first annual Autism Acceptance Awards at a celebration held on Saturday, May 1, at Oxbow Bar & Grill in downtown Fort Myers. The event was underwritten by David and Linda Lucas. Intech Printing ...
