We eat it. We love it.
Find out how these hardworking SWFL families have helped make Chinese takeout as American as apple pie
AT A SMALL CHINESE TAKEOUT PLACE IN FORT MYERS, A tired but sweet looking woman named Su Pan
hoists an order of General Tso’s chicken on to
the counter and counts the change.
Like many Chinese restaurants Florida Full Story
Fort Myers, Lee County to build new library downtown
It’s been more than 30 years since Lee County’s library in downtown Fort Myers has seen major improvements. But it won’t need any because the city is getting a new library in a new spot downtown. Fort Myers has purchased land on the eastern edge of the River District for $3.9 million and Lee County commissioners have agreed to build the city a new $20 million facility there. Full Story
Vivid memories of childhood summers in Taiwan
From an essay by Jessica Huang about her father, Michael Huang, owner of Szechuan Chinese Restaurant in Naples, and his family in Taiwan..
“When Baba (father) was my age, he served tables at a restaurant in the Grand Hotel in Taipei, Taiwan. Full Story
KOVELS: ANTIQUES & COLLECTING
An introduction to mystifying skeleton chairs
Skeletons are invited guests at our celebration of Halloween, the Mexican holiday called “Day of the Dead” and a few other ghoulish events. A chair shaped like a skeleton, with boney arms, ribs, feet and skull, is one of the largest skeleton pieces a collector can find, and it’s a mystifying piece of antique furniture. Full Story
Health & Harmony celebrates19 years
For the 19th year, Health & Harmony Center is hosting an open house and health fair Saturday, Oct. 24, from 2 to 6 p.m. Teachers and therapists will offer mini-classes and demonstrations. In addition, a silent auction will be held to benefit Footsteps to the Future. Full Story
Farmer’s Market opens Nov. 1 on Sanibel
The Sanibel Island Farmers Market
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begins Sunday, Nov. 1 at Tahitian Gardens, 1975 Periwinkle Way. The market will continue Sundays from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. through season. Full Story
GreenMarket welcomes fall growing season
Florida is the nation’s prime source for fresh vegetables during the fall and winter seasons, and at the Alliance for the Art’s GreenMarket, Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., local residents have the first chance to browse a wide selection. Full Story
Volunteers needed at Bonita Springs Assistance Office
With so many individuals currently experiencing a personal and financial crisis, the Bonita Springs Assistance Office is experiencing a strong need for volunteers in all areas. Full Story
Builders Care to host miniature golf tournament
Builders Care, the nonprofit arm of the Lee Building Industry Association, will host its first miniature golf tournament to raise funds to help local homeowners in need. Full Story
Annual native plant sale Saturday
The Coccoloba Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society is sponsoring its annual native plant sale on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Lee County Manatee Park.
The Florida Native Society provides the sale as an opportunity for the public to buy native plants to create and restore the natural plant communities that provide Lee County’s life support systems. Full Story
MarinaVillage hosts first geo paddle event
The first annual Geo Paddle, a professional and amateur on-the-water geocaching treasure hunt for Lee County, is a first-time festival set for Sunday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at The Resort at MarinaVillage at Tarpon Point Marina in Cape Coral. Full Story
Local jeweler giving back to community
Imagine walking into an office lobby and finding a small jewelry sack on one of the couch cushions. You’d probably assume it had fallen out of the pocket or purse of a previous visitor. This is exactly what Louise Montana, an administrative assistant at Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Company, P.A., thought until she saw the bag’s tag reading: Full Story
Radiology Regional hosts Quilt Unveiling to battle breast cancer
Radiology Regional Center will host its annual Quilt Unveiling and Ladies Night Out at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Harborside Event Center. Proceeds from the event benefit Partners for Breast Cancer Care, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to save lives and reduce suffering from breast cancer through improved access to health care. Full Story
Blueway Paddling Fest a highlight for eco-tourists
Passionate kayakers, newbies to paddlesports and families who love environmental festivals are expected to attend the fourth annual Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival, which kicks off Friday, Oct. 23, in Fort Myers Beach and Bonita Springs and continues throughout Lee County, ending on Pine Island Nov. 1. Full Story
HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS
Pumpkin Festival at Fort Myers Beach
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Community Foundation awards grants to area nonprofits
The Southwest Florida Community Foundation recently awarded more than $370,000 in grants to 21 nonprofit organizations through its Major Annual Grant Cycle. This grant cycle is competitive and open to all qualifying nonprofit organizations in Southwest Florida. Full Story
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