J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge lead biologist Jeremy Conrad has been promoted to regional coastal ecologist for the inventory and monitoring branch of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. While he will remain based at the refuge, the post will take Conrad throughout the ...
Shell Point Retirement Community was recently designated as a Certified Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. By employing sustainable practices and offering wildlife opportunities for natural sources of food, water for drinking and bathing, cover from weather and predators, ...
The Edison and Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers was recently selected as a recipient for a Viva Florida Landscape Demonstration Garden grant from the Florida Wildflower Foundation. It received $1,000 and was one of 11 sites awarded funds. The grant money will go toward expenses for designing ...
pleblanc@breezenewspapers.com Tom Ferguson, commander of Pine Island VFW Post #4353, is elated that the post has been named both a national All American as well as an All State award winner for this year. “The post has not made all state since 2006,” Ferguson said. “They have never ...
news@breezenewspapers.com Early literacy is a focal point of the Lee County Library System, especially for children younger than 5 who have not started kindergarten yet. Lee County Library System Youth Service Coordinator Amy McWilliam said a few years ago when she took over the position ...
The Multicultural Centre of Southwest Florida’s 22nd Annual BIG Backpack Event was held curbside at the Skatium in Fort Myers Sunday serving thousands of students and families. More than 150 volunteers worked a combined 1,500-plus volunteer hours over the July 24-25 weekend. On Saturday, ...
pleblanc@breezenewspapers.com In mid-June, the Randell Research Center hired a new operations manager, Annisa Karim, who will replace Cindy Bear, as she is retiring. Karim, who has had a life-long love for the environment, is a wildlife ecologist. She holds a master’s degree in wildlife ...
nmayberg@breezenewspapers.com The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) recently took in eight black skimmer nestlings from Fort Myers Beach brought in by the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) Shorebird Team. The black skimmers were covered in sand spurs and displaying ...
Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announced construction on Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor will resume this month. The announcement was made by Allegiant President John Redmond at a press conference on the resort’s construction site in Charlotte County, Fla. Construction on ...
The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel has released its upcoming festivals and events calendar for the 2021-2022 season. Visit FortMyers-Sanibel.com as more events will be added as dates and times continue to firm up: Festivals and annual events Island Hopper Songwriter Fest Sept. ...
