news@breezenewspapers.com The North Fort Myers Civic Association held its last meeting at the Chamber of Commerce welcome center at the Shell Factory last week. The organization will return to the North Fort Myers Recreation Center in time for its Dec. 8 meeting, although there will be some ...
nmayberg@breezenewspapers.com Florida voters approved an increase in the minimum wage, one of four state constitutional amendments passed out of six on Tuesday. The minimum wage will increase to $10 per hour on Sept. 30, 2021. The minimum wage would increase by $1 per hour each year after ...
news@breezenewspapers.com North Fort Myers resident Jon Smith lived without an air conditioning unit for 15 years. This, though, can be a problem as you grow older and have some health issues. Monday, Smith got the surprise of his life when the Lee BIA Builders Care came to give him the ...
news@breezenewspapers.com The Lee County School District offers more than 80 Career & Technical Education programs for high school students, and has expanded to offer programs for fifth grade and middle school students. Adult & Career Education Director Rita Davis said she was ...
news@breezenewspapers.com Richard Feldman spent more than 20 years running his company in Long Island, New York. Then he was “guilted” to come to Southwest Florida. Today, Simply Dynamic helps companies market their products and services from a creative standpoint, helping them with ...
news@breezenewspapers.com Inside the Shell Factory store, a group of local authors spread out to introduce customers to their work, from children’s books to tales of the zombie apocalypse. Meanwhile, at the Nature Park, children were learning about the importance of treating others with ...
news@breezenewspapers.com Since March, the North Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce welcome center has been closed to the public. Its volunteers, many of them up there in years, have stayed home. On Thursday, the welcome center at the Shell Factory officially reopened with a small get together ...
news@breezenewspapers.com On Sunday, the Shell Factory & Nature Park will officially get back in the full swing of things as its event season officially kicks off while following safety guidelines. Nam Jam, a salute to all military veterans, especially those who served during the Vietnam ...
news@breezenewspapers.com The number of events that have occurred at the Lee Civic Center since March can be counted on one hand. Aside from a funeral for a local firefighter, almost nothing has occurred inside the cavernous facility. Except one. In June, Florida Gun Shows was one of the ...
news@breezenewspapers.com The North Fort Myers Fire Department and a local pizza parlor are teaming up to remind residents about the importance of working smoke alarms. On Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 5:30 p.m., Heavenly Pizza will enlist the fire department to follow in their fire engine on two of ...
