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Lehigh Acres – Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida (SWFL) welcomes shoppers to check out the newly remodeled Goodwill at 2825 Lee Blvd. in Lehigh Acres with a Community Appreciation Day on Saturday, October 23rd.  Store opens at 8 a.m. with 50% off all donated and 25% off new mattresses. The day of fun is open…

The “Protecting DNA Privacy Act” takes effect October 1st. This law prohibits taking, analyzing or disclosing analysis results of any person’s DNA without express written consent and imposes criminal penalties for specified violations. Attend to learn about the Privacy Act and implications for the life sciences industry, including research and data banking. Expert Panel will provide insights on how organizations…

FORT MYERS, Fla.  – The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) announces its October program, “Simple Tips to Ace Public Speaking,” will take place virtually on Tuesday, Oct. 12 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Lynn Hobeck Bates, APR, CPRC, VP of external relations at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, will…

Today’s restaurant chains are under increasing pressure to grow their businesses—despite these unprecedented times, a devastating labor shortage, and hyper-competitive markets. Traditional restaurant marketing is no longer viable in a digital-first economy. Join UEAT as we explore how restaurateurs can leverage the tremendous power of customer data and hyper-personalization to create unmatched experiences that will…

Florida Venture Forum, the leading statewide support and member organization for venture and private equity professionals and entrepreneurs, has selected 24 companies to present at its 14th annual Florida Early Stage Capital Conference, which will be hosted in-person in Tampa, October 7-8, 2021. The conference also will feature the 11th annual 2021 Statewide Collegiate Startup Competition, attracting the “best of the…

Florida Gulf Coast University announces Noah Valenstein as the first presidential fellow in water policy for The Water School. This appointment comes after Valenstein served as Florida’s chief resiliency officer and nearly four years as secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. His new role at FGCU began Aug. 7.  “When Noah left the DEP,…

NAPLES, Fla. – The Fifth Avenue South Business Improvement District (BID) announced that Sheldon Fine Art, a mainstay in downtown Naples for nearly 20 years, has moved to a new location along the Historic Main Street. Now located at 659 Fifth Ave. S., the gallery is less than two blocks down from its prior home…