A staggering 50,000-plus children in Southwest Florida are impacted by some form of mental illness. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for youth in the state of Florida. These are alarming statistics, but Kids' Minds Matter is helping to address the issue. As part of the region’s ...
As parents, we help our children develop resilience through life’s storms. We remind them that their past does not define them—and that what matters most is how they learn, grow and rise from hard moments. Progress over perfection. We believe this as parents, but we forget it as ...
The North Fort Myers Civic Association has been recognizing the residents of North Fort Myers with our Community Service Awards for five years now. We would like to think that the residents who receive them feel appreciated for what they do no matter how big or small. The NFMCA celebrated our ...
One of any law enforcement officer’s concerns… and likely the paramount concern… is the safety of our children. Each morning, during the school year, more than 100,000 Lee County children begin their day by preparing for and traveling to school. Many of these children travel on district ...
The list of proactive security measures that can be taken to protect your home and/or business is lengthy. Some are more effective than others. Surprisingly, few of these measures are more effective than efficient lighting. Bright lights deter criminal activity. Thieves, burglars and vandals ...
An evening of friendly competition pickleball with friends last summer sent me to the hospital and led to months of rehabilitation, giving me a new appreciation for my mobility. The injury came when I tripped, dislocating my ankle and breaking it in three different places. The doctor called ...
