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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Gulf Coast Humane Society (GCHS) is wrapping up its month-long participation in the nationwide Clear the Shelters campaign with a fee-waived adoption weekend from Friday, Aug. 28, through Sunday, Aug. 30. All adoption fees will be waived throughout the weekend as GCHS celebrates the final days of the campaign and encourages local […]

It’s a familiar routine. Your vision gets a little blurry, so you update your glasses prescription. Then a few months later you’re struggling again — and the glasses you just paid for don’t seem to be doing much at all. That cycle is one of the earliest signs of cataracts, and it’s one of the […]

With school out for the summer, families are spending more time at the beach, on the water, and enjoying outdoor activities. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office encourages everyone to keep safety in mind while having fun in the Florida sun. WATER SAFETY HEAT SAFETY HOME & TRAVEL SAFETY KEEP KIDS SAFE SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING […]

As families across Southwest Florida prepare for the new school year, Goodwill Southwest Florida is once again stepping in to make the process more affordable and accessible. The nonprofit’s annual Back-to-School shopping event returns July 17–19, offering families a smart way to stretch their budgets without sacrificing style or essentials. Each year, all Goodwill Southwest […]

The Alliance for the Arts is inviting artists, actors, builders, volunteers, sponsors, influencers, community partners, and Halloween enthusiasts to help shape the future of one of Southwest Florida’s most ambitious seasonal events during Summoning the Vision, the official concept reveal and community kickoff for Stage Fright Nights: Summoning the Damned, taking place Wednesday, July 8, […]

Do you live alone? The Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida finds nearly 22 percent of seniors, 65 and older live alone, putting them at risk for social isolation and other safety concerns. Maybe you’re not a senior, but are still living solo. Living alone safely requires proactive habits: locking all doors/windows, using deadbolts, and […]

“NO ONE SHOULD EVER GO HUNGRY TO FEED THEIR PET” Last year, as officials of Harry Chapin Food Bank (HCFB) discussed a proposed new Hunger Action Center (just off 75 at Martin Luther King Blvd.) with a satellite facility in Naples, one topic kept coming up. People in our community are literally going hungry or […]

DARCY ANDRADE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; BRANDI, MORTIMOR & MARGIE BROWN Less than one year ago, Gulf Coast Humane Society broke ground on a new veterinary clinic with a clear goal: to expand access to care for pets and the people who love them. Today, that vision is becoming a reality. While many people in Southwest Florida […]

AMALIA CRUZ, WEST CAPE CRC COORDINATOR, TEACHING TECH CLASSES FOR SENIORS In 2026, Goodwill SWFL marks a major milestone – 60 years of transforming lives and strengthening communities across Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades, and Hendry counties. Since its incorporation on June 15, 1966, Goodwill SWFL has grown into one of the region’s most trusted nonprofit […]

SCIENCE ON A SPHERE DEMONSTRATION, Photo Credits: NOAA Entering the second floor of the IMAG History & Science Center, we are immediately faced with a giant spinning globe, a big, beautiful, “blue marble,” as if we are in outer space, miles away yet traveling in an orbit around the Earth. We recognize the place we […]