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The Laboratory Theater of Florida is excited to announce an evening of live virtual ghost “hunting” with world-renowned Ghost Pro Lee Ehrlich on May 30th starting at 10 pm and continuing until 3 am. Lee will set up his equipment and allow you to virtually tag along to witness the process of conducting a …
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The Dental Office of Deborah Ruddell D.D.S., P.A. reopened May 11 and is looking forward to serving patients again, taking extra precautions to keep people safe and healthy. The office has provided a video to explain the precautions they are taking. Review the video on the extra precautions and update your forms and information to …
United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee under the direction of Lee County Emergency Management has activated a 2-1-1 Helpline to provide factual and current local resource information related to the COVID-19 virus. Dial 2-1-1 or 239-433-3900 United Way of Lee County has trained and equipped staff and volunteers with cancellations, closings, and daily …
United Way 2-1-1 Helpline Activated for COVID-19 Information Read More »
The Florida Council Against Sexual Violence Seeing & Believing in 2020 Biennial Summit is still slated to take place in Kissimmee, FL on May 20-22. FCASV continues to monitor the status of any guidance offered by the Office of the Governor, the Florida Department of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control. In the event …
Seeing & Believing in 2020 Summit set for May 20-22 Read More »
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Monica Schmucker has joined the Tort & Insurance Litigation Department. She is a former Deputy Attorney General in Indiana and brings her keen investigation experience to her litigation practice, assisting clients in the defense of negligence, personal injury, premises liability, vehicle negligence, and wrongful …
Henderson Franklin welcomes former Indiana Deputy Attorney General to team Read More »
FGCU College of Education’s 9th Annual Children and Youth Mental Health Conference featured former Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student and mental health advocate Kai Koerber and parenting, child and bullying expert Michele Borba, Ed.D. The Caring for Kids conference on Nov. 7-9, 2019, at the Cohen Center at FGCU was designed to connect and educate the Southwest …
Former Marjory Stoneman Douglas student speaks at FGCU mental health conference Read More »
36,000 adults in Southwest Florida identify as LGBT First study to look at the demographic, socioeconomic, and health characteristics of the region’s LGBT population An estimated 36,000 adults in Southwest Florida, 3.4% of the population, identifies as LGBT, according to a new regional analysis by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law funded by …
Report on LGBT adults in Southwest Florida released Read More »
United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Okeechobee will be hosting its annual 2019-2020 Campaign Kick Off on October 29, 2019. The event will be held at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, located on the campus of Florida SouthWestern State College. Networking and light breakfast items will be available at 8:00 a.m. The program …
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HRC Foundation is excited to announce that applications are open to participate in the 2020 Global Innovative Advocacy Summit. Advocates can begin applying now through Nov. 15, 2019, for participation in the next summit. From April 20-23, 2020, HRC will convene the top applicants to join us in Washington, D.C. to share strategies and learn from …
HRC Accepting Applications for 2020 Global Innovative Advocacy Summit Read More »
Two Democratic candidates debuted LGBTQ-focused plans and nine candidates took part in an LGBTQ-themed town hall meeting in Los Angeles on Oct. 10. Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Ind., and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) both unveiled plans Thursday that include banning conversion therapy or the practice of trying to rewire people out of …
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