Estero Forever Foundation: Encouraging Generosity to Fulfill the Community’s Vision
By D. K. Christi Planning for forever got a kickstart at the inaugural celebration to mark the founding of the Estero Forever Foundation. The February…
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REBRAND: Mighty Mussels Mascot Ready to Flex on Rivals in Upcoming Baseball Season at Hammond Stadium
By Craig Handel When neighbors and strangers started flexing upon seeing Fort Myers baseball team owner Andy Kaufmann, he knew they connected with the new…
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Meet Krzysztof Biernacki: Director of FGCU’s Bower School of Music & the Arts
By D. K. Christi Bower School of Music & the Arts at Florida Gulf Coast University has a bright future as seen through the vision…
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HARVEST & WISDOM: Hyperlocal, organic-garden goodness challenges the way we think about food
By Autumn Gates Harvest & Wisdom makes “eat local” an understatement. What’s on your plate may have been harvested from the onsite, organic garden as…
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PharmacyGO: Giving a Personal Touch to Prescriptions at the ‘Corner Pharmacy’
In the old days, pharmacies were often owned by the pharmacist who sold and compounded medications, provided health care tips and recommended medical treatments and…
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Jumping for Hope
Eleven brave men and women jumped out of an airplane at 14,000 feet over Clewiston, Fla., on Jan. 18 as part of an “extreme fundraiser.”…
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Out of the Shadows: Annual Fundraiser Spotlights & Supports the Arts at Estero High
By Scott Graison For the last four years, residents of Estero have given generously to support high school kids with high ambitions in the arts.…
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Zino Ristorante: Gifting its Guests with Good Food & Hospitality
By Autumn Gates Zino Ristorante touts itself as “a gift from Zeus” (the meaning of the name) and it’s easy to see why: it’s the…
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Why Do You Grow Grapes THERE???
By Dinah Leach We’ve all seen pictures of a vineyard clinging to the steep side of mountain slope, perched above a slowly meandering river below.…
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Senior Living in Style
By Laura J. Cummings Over the last two decades, retirees began flocking to Estero, a centrally located haven between Naples and Fort Myers with growing…
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Small Miracles, Big Impact
The Bridge Fund Celebrates $1 Million in Giving to Neighbors in Need By DK Christi Miracles are happening every day in Estero and surrounding communities.…
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Looking Toward the Future: Estero Council of Community Leaders Restructures for Growth
By Meg Daradanova The monthly meeting of the Estero Council of Community Leaders is a lively affair: the large room is abuzz with conversation. Some…
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