The Florida Stone Crabbers Association (FLSCA) will kick off its 53rd annual Everglades Seafood Festival on Feb. 17 outside Everglades City Hall, including an opening ceremony and a fireworks display. The festival will continue through the weekend, wrapping up at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19. Attendees enjoy live music, creative works from local artists, delicious seafood, cold beverages and carnival rides. Headlining this year’s festival will be the Marshall.

Join the fun on Feb. 17 – 19 at the 48th Annual Fort Myers Greek Fest. Festival hours will be Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for all of the mouth-watering Greek food the Greek Fest is known for. Taste all the goodies Yiayia (Grandma) used to make.  Appetizers, sandwiches, dinners, and desserts. Gyros, Spanakopita, Baklava and so much.

Dr. Melanie Coombs-Bynum So you just brought your new baby home from the hospital, and you don’t know what to do. Remember that taking care of a newborn isn’t rocket science, let us not make it too complicated. Newborns have spent their entire existence in their mother’s womb in a small environment, that is warm (body temperature), dark, and surrounded by the constant sounds of their mom’s blood flow and.

Take a look at these great options of winter classes for your kids in Lee County in early 2023: Alliance for the Arts The Alliance for the Arts offers a variety of youth classes through the winter months. Class options include ArtPlay: Music (for ages 8 and older), Manga and Pizza (for ages 12-18), free Family Art Labs (3rd Saturday each month), Zentangle for the Seasons, Neurographica (for ages 13.

Hosts Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse bring audiences on an expedition across raging seas, snow covered mountains and the marigold bridge in Disney On Ice presents Into The Magic.  This action-packed extravaganza, produced by Feld Entertainment, Inc., features Disney’s Moana, Frozen, Coco and Beauty and the Beast with other beloved Disney characters skates into Hertz Arena in Estero from March 16 – 19. Into The Magic takes families on a.

Want to be in the annual Junior Parade Feb. 12? The Edison Festival of Light returns in 2023 with a variety of fun events for the entire family. Join them for the parade for everyone. The Edison Festival of Light Junior Parade has grown into Southwest Florida’s largest youth parade that involves children of all ages. It showcases the talent and creativity of area children, families, and organizations. To become.

Lee Health has opened a new mobile health care clinic to help serve the Dunbar community. The mobile clinic was established to provide services to Dunbar residents after Lee Health’s Lee Community Healthcare office was heavily damaged during Hurricane Ian. Located at 3637 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fort Myers, the mobile clinic is open Monday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m. It will be on site until.

By Dr. Nathan Landefeld Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida The latest scare tactic from the anti-vax movement is that infants today are getting “too many shots, too soon.” I agree that it certainly does feel like a lot when I start listing the diseases we can protect your baby from with vaccines. They get 21 vaccines against 14 different diseases over the first two years of life! But, the.

The 2023-24 school year begins Aug. 10, 2023. The last day for students will be May 31, 2024. Thanksgiving break will be Nov. 20 – 24. Winter break for students will be Dec. 25 – Jan. 5. Spring break will run March 18 – 22. The School District of Lee County accepts registrations for new students to the district year round, but it holds a student open enrollment period for.

Here are our top picks for winter break camps in December 2022 and winter classes in Lee County: All Aboard Preschool Camp All Aboard Preschool is offering a Winter Camp in December. We will be offering field trips three times per week. The price is $50 per day or $135 per week. This price includes breakfast, lunch, and snack unless a bagged lunch is needed on the trip. 1918 SE Santa.

Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year in nature’s wonderland brimming with holiday cheer. The Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium will hold its Holiday Lights and Laser shows on select dates Dec. 9 – 30.  The 1/3-mile trail will be illuminated with twinkling lights. After walking the trail, cozy up to the fire or catch the special Holiday Laser Show in the Planetarium. The Holiday Lights Hike is from.

The Shell Factory and Nature Park in North Fort Myers will hold its Build a Home Fundraiser on Saturday, Dec. 17 to help rebuild the nature park. Bring the entire family for up close encounters with Hootie and some of her friends. Various games and prizes for kids are scheduled. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under. Admission includes free carousel rides, free mini golf, voucher.