FMPD announces sponsors for Ninth Annual Cops & Joggers 5K

Sponsorship opportunities and early registration still available FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 30, 2016) – A number of local businesses and organizations have signed on to sponsor this year’s Cops & Joggers 5K and Family Fun Night to be held on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 5 to 10 p.m. at Centennial Park, located at 2000 West […]

Crowne Plaza Hotel hosts hundreds at 11th Annual Evening with the Red Sox

The Crowne Plaza Hotel at the Bell Tower Shops hosted more than 330 people at this year’s Evening with the Red Sox, which included online bidding for more than 80 silent auction items, 12 live auction packages, autograph signings from nine Red Sox players, former players and administrative personnel, and more. Presented by Allstate Insurance […]

JLFM hosts three dozen nonprofits at Community Partners Breakfast

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 26, 2016) – More than three dozen local nonprofits attended the Junior Leagues of Fort Myers, Inc.’s Community Partners Breakfast on Jan. 22 at the Southwest Florida Community Foundation in Fort Myers. “Meeting the Collaboration Challenge” Community Partners Breakfast featured an interactive presentation by Vicki Clark, noted speaker, facilitator, consultant and trainer, […]

Three former Red Sox players to attend 11th Annual Evening with the Red Sox; Event scheduled for Wednesday, March 2 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2016) – Former Red Sox players Bernie Carbo, Rich Gedman and Luis Tiant will be attending the upcoming 11th Annual Evening with the Red Sox as special guests and signing autographs in addition to signings from the team’s current players. Bernardo ‘Bernie’ Carbo is a former outfielder and designated hitter who started […]

Cops & Joggers 5K hits new record; Next year’s event scheduled for Oct. 8, 2016

   FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 22, 2015) – The Fort Myers Police Department filled Centennial Park Saturday, Oct. 10 with more than 1,500 people attending this year’s Cops & Joggers 5K and Family Fun Night, including 960 registered joggers for the race. Benefiting fallen first responders, this year’s event took place during the evening hours […]