‘Quirky’ Everblades Goalie Cam Johnson overcomes personal obstacles, plays for love of the game
Cam Johnson isn’t your normal hockey player. “He’s happy-go-lucky, quirky,” Blades coach Brad Ralph said. “He keeps the mood light.” The Florida Everblades goaltender has…
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Miromar Oulets Shines as Top Attraction on TripAdvisor
Estero outlet mall remains popular during unprecedented times. Christmas came early for Miromar Outlets. In the midst of this summer’s COVID-19 shutdowns, Estero’s outlet…
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Through the Years: Estero’s Historical Milestones
500 BC — The Calusa tribe migrates to Estero. Numbering about 50,000 at their peak, the Calusa used nets to catch mullet, pinfish, pigfish and…
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The Final Race: Goodbye, Greyhounds…Hello, Poker Room
Vincent Mancini could still see the dogs’ footprints embedded on the sand. Hours after greyhounds ran their final race at the Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track…
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Million-dollar Donors Give to Improve FGCU Athletic Facilities
In the past, when prospective athletes came to visit Florida Gulf Coast University, coaches were quick to show recruits the Eagles’ NCAA tournament and conference…
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St. Matthew’s House opens Lulu’s Kitchen
St. Matthew’s House, donors and friends gathered at St. Matthew’s House on October 21 to commemorate the opening of LuLu’s Kitchen— an 8,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility…
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Open-Air Shopping: Farmers markets offer unique finds, bring foot traffic to local malls
Farmers markets are so much more than cute places to go for fresh produce, homemade specialty foods and handcrafted gifts. In Lee County, they’re a…
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Better Together invites community to support A Community Thrives Campaign Sept. 21 through Oct. 16
Better Together launches #BeBetterChallenge, Funds raised will help keep an estimated 600 children out of foster care Better Together has been selected as a participant…
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Autism Speaks SWFL Walk on Wheels Oct. 3
The Southwest Florida Autism Speaks Walk brings together the autism community to support one another and fuel the Autism Speaks mission. This year Autism Speaks…
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American Heart Association campaign respond to alarming drop in 911 calls related to COVID-19
July 8, 2020 — As COVID-19 cases continue to increase and strain emergency departments nationwide, a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity…
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Residents of Pelican Landing and The Colony raise nearly $300,000 to benefit The Bridge Fund pandemic relief
Since 2012, The Bridge Fund, a Pelican Landing-based charity, has made more than $1.2 million in awards to local residents in need of emergency financial…
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Snippets of Success
SWFL Stronger Together Campaign Raises $1 Million to Combat COVID-19 Lee Health and NCH Healthcare System (NCH) recently launched the “SWFL Stronger Together” campaign, a…
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