Cypress Cove Awards 28 Scholarships to Employees and Their Dependents Totaling $56,000

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Cypress Cove’s staff scholarship committee recently awarded a total of $56,000 in spring 2022 educational scholarships to 28 employees and dependents of its South Fort Myers life plan community. The recent scholar selections mark 161 total scholarships awarded since the program’s inception in 2018. This spring scholars’ class is the largest-ever…

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Guadalupe Center receives $25,000 grant to enhance after-school, summer programs

NAPLES, Fla. (Dec. 15, 2021) – Guadalupe Center has received a generous $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Collier County to enhance educational programs that focus on out-of-school time, including after-school, summer and college-preparatory programs. Guadalupe Center’s After-school Tutoring & Summer Enrichment Program provides early intervention for elementary students who score below grade-level on…

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The Spa at Shangri-La Springs reopens

The Spa at Shangri-La Springs, located in downtown Bonita Springs, has reopened, offering massages, facials and body treatments. The Spa hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The Spa received a SILVER award for Best Day Spa in Naples Daily News 2020 Best of Bonita/Estero and finalist for Best Day Spa in Gulfshore Life…

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CRA Approves $20,000 for Incubation Program

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) recently approved an amount not to exceed $20,000 for the SWFL Enterprise Center (SWFEC) Incubation Program. The funds will be used to engage Dr. Peter Oscody of PreneurDomain to develop an incubation program for the SWFEC. The SWFEC currently runs various trainings for small business…

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Healthcare Network CEO Dr. Emily Ptaszek Announces Departure

Naples, Fla. – Healthcare Network, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) working to ensure primary medical care is accessible to everyone in our community, today announced Dr. Emily Ptaszek, president and chief executive officer, has notified the board of her decision to resign from her position, taking place in early spring of 2022. Ptaszek is…

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Goodwill SWFL receives $20,000 grant from the Truist Foundation

Fort Myers – Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida received a $20,000 grant from the Truist Foundation in support of training provided at their Community Resource Centers (CRCs). Goodwill CRCs provide free training for those in the community who need to improve their employment prospects and technology skills. CRC coordinators provide resume writing assistance, interviewing skills training,…

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Lee Commissioners award state grants to partners for affordable housing

Fort Myers, FL, Nov. 16, 2021 – The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to award 2021/2022 State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) grant agreements totaling $2.96 million to local partners for affordable housing. The grants to nonprofit housing development organizations are for new construction and rehabilitation of rental housing units. The grants will provide assistances…

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Local Red Sox continues its commitment; applications now open online

FORT MYERS, Fla.  – The Boston Red Sox Foundation will once again be awarding  $5,000 scholarships in the spring of 2022 to one deserving student from each of the 14 public high schools in Lee County. For the first time, all Lee County charter and ALS schools will added with one $5,000 scholarship also being…

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