Meet Mama Gronk
The manager mom behind Team Gronkowski By Cheryl Mandell Athletes aren’t born overnight. Even players with immense natural talent require plenty of training and…
Read MoreIn Memorandum – Celebrating the legacy of Larry Newell
Long before others had the vision, Larry Newell could foresee the benefits of Estero becoming its own city. He formed a group of incorporation advocates…
Read MoreStorytelling for Good
Local women share their stories and make a difference for orphans and victims of sexual exploitation By Katie Roberts The ancients have long known…
Read MoreSenior Connections Bonita Senior Center Offers Group Activities, Resources & Camaraderie
By D. K. Christi Build a senior center and they will come. That’s the idea behind the newly incorporated Bonita Senior Center, serving residents…
Read MoreNew exhibit at Estero Historical Society honors legacy of founder
There are people who, without achieving fame for themselves, manage to accomplish many things on behalf of their community. The community of Estero, Fla., can…
Read MoreFarewell to Estero Planner Howard Levitan
By Laura Gates Howard Levitan, one of Estero’s first elected Village Council members and co-chair of the Planning, Zoning and Design Board (PZDB), has…
Read MoreProShot Tennis raises $20k for Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation
Nearly 400 SWCC tennis members, friends and fans attended the 8th annual Proshot Tennis exhibition, which recently raised more than $20,000 for the Shadow Wood…
Read MoreEarn to Learn FL announces $1 million in scholarships for FGCU students
Partnership with FGCU Foundation and Florida Prepaid College Foundation to Celebrate FGCU’s 25th Anniversary Fort Myers, FL (March 31, 2022)–Earn to Learn FL (ETLFL),…
Read MoreHarvest & Wisdom Restaurant at Shangri-La Springs re-opens, welcomes new chef
Executive Chef Michael Swartz is leading the recently reopened farm-to-table restaurant in Historic Downtown Bonita Springs, FL Shangri-La Springs is bringing in the new…
Read MoreLJ’s Corner — Ponders from In and Out of My Mind
Judging Observations We’ve all observed—and judged—others at one time or other… some funny, some awkward and some downright “beam me up, Scotty.” Who are we…
Read MoreFGCU Athletics Inducts Inaugural Class into Hall of Fame
Photos by FGCU Athletics One would be hard-pressed to find a young university in any 20-year stretch achieving the athletic accomplishments of Florida Gulf…
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