Grace Place for Children and Families hosted its third annual Young Authors Festival on Wednesday, April 15, bringing together students, families, and community partners for an afternoon celebrating creativity, storytelling, and literacy. The event highlighted original books written and illustrated by students in grades 3–5, giving young authors the opportunity to share their work with […]
Naples Comprehensive Health Enhances Storm Preparedness with Installation of AquaFence Flood Protection System Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) has strengthened its emergency preparedness and infrastructure resilience with the installation of AquaFence flood barrier systems at both its North Naples campus and the downtown NCH Baker Hospital campus. The deployment of AquaFence, a rapid-deployment flood mitigation system […]
Fostering Success is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 Fostering Success Scholarship: Annika Allan-Burke, Alexandra Giallanza-Dryden, Marisol Jasso, Denicha Louis, Skyla Palau, Emily PeQueen and Andrea Valdes. The scholarships are awarded based on the applicant’s life experiences and demonstrated commitment to academic and personal development rather than grades. The Fostering Success Scholarship, a […]
Funds raised support research, education and advocacy to combat heart disease and stroke Southwest Florida raises more than $750,000 to support the fight against the nation’s No. 1 killer, cardiovascular disease (CVD). On Friday, March 20, the 2026 Southwest Florida Heart Ball brought together community leaders, volunteers and survivors of CVD to showcase how research […]
Wilson & Johnson Private Foundation Commits $500,000 to Better Together to Help Southwest Florida Families Grow and Find Long-Term Stability The Wilson & Johnson Private Foundation is pleased to announce that it has committed $500,000 to Better Together to help the non-profit organization establish an endowment dedicated to helping Southwest Florida families in crisis stay […]
Wilderness Country Club is proud to announce that it has been selected by the Florida State Golf Association as a host site for the 2026 U.S. Golf Association Women’s Open Qualifier in early May. The 36-hole tournament starts on Wednesday, May 6 and will feature a 78-player field competing on the club’s 18-hole Arthur Hills […]
The Jewish Historical Society of Southwest Florida (JHSSWF) is a 501 (c) 3 organization formed in 2010. The organization’s mission has been to preserve and protect the Jewish History of the region and to educate the local community and beyond about the valuable contributions that the Jewish residents made to the establishment and development of […]
Non-Profit Naples Cancer Advisors Adds Physician Specializing in Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy to Consult Cancer Patients in Southwest Florida Naples Cancer Advisors, a community-based, non-profit organization that provides free consultative oncology services to local cancer patients and their families, announced that Dr. James H. Essell (Featured Photo) has joined the practice. With more than […]
FOSTERING SUCCESS RECEIVES $25,000 GRANT FROM THE WOMEN’S GIVING CIRCLE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Fostering Success is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Women’s Giving Circle of Southwest Florida. The grant will directly support the organization’s Academic Mentoring Program, a vital initiative in providing free tutoring and educational support to […]
Annual Suncoast Signature Cup Scheduled for Friday, May 15th, Supporting YMCA of Southwest Florida Water Safety Education and Swim Programs in the Community Each year, Florida loses between 90 and 110 children per year to drowning statewide. In fact, drowning is the leading cause of accidental death among Florida children ages 1 to 4. To […]