Has someone’s kindness ever changed the course of your life? For me, that person is Dr. Arthur (Art) Young. I first met him in my early teens, when he was my optometrist. Like many teenagers, I desperately wanted contact lenses, but my parents could not afford them. After I explained my ...
Mariner High School graduate Elyssa Vazquez recently received a $10,000 scholarship from the 2026 ScienceSaves Video Scholarship Contest. The contest received hundreds of submissions from college-bound high school seniors across the country. Their videos detailed the impact science had on ...
Arden Courts of Fort Myers will host a speaking engagement featuring Tanya Brown, a nationally recognized author and motivational speaker, Thursday, June 18, from 10-11:30 a.m. Brown, the sister of Nicole Brown Simpson, is no stranger to adversity or trauma and will lead an open discussion on Navigating Anticipatory Grief through the challenges of loving and caring for someone living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Arden Courts of Fort Myers is at 15950 McGregor Blvd. RSVPs are required and the deadline to reserve a spot is today, Jun 15. Call (239) 454-1277.
The North Fort Myers service center will close at the end of July, with a future Lee County Tax Collector’s Office set to open at the end of the year near Page Field. The center in North Fort Myers will close on July 31 as the preparations continue for the new Colonial Service Center at 2116 ...
Heights CareerTech Institute is now accepting applications for its inaugural Fall 2026 semester, offering Southwest Florida residents a fast, affordable pathway to careers in some of the region’s most in-demand industries. Opening this August, Heights CareerTech Institute will provide ...
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades has made significant strides in its One in a Million Campaign, but still needs to raise $1 million more to reach its goal. “We are doing well. The community has really stepped up. We are proud of this generous community. We are still a little shy of a ...
The votes have been tallied, and after a tight race, the Breeze Newspapers’ 2025-26 Reader’s Choice Athlete of the Year is Austin Schoolcraft of Island Coast High School . The senior was a major contributor to the Gators’ 25-4 record, which included a District Championship and trip to ...
We are looking forward to helping our community in some new and exciting activities with a few changes this summer. Programs are still being developed and finalized so make sure you keep checking our website and Facebook page. We are also working on updating our website this month to make it ...