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Golisano Children’s Hospital’s Mobile Pediatric Vaccination Clinic coming to North Fort Myers, Cape

Golisano Children’s Hospital’s Mobile Pediatric Vaccination Clinic will be making stops around Southwest Florida this week to vaccinate children 12 years-old and older for COVID-19. The Mobile Pediatric Vaccination Clinic is walk-up only, and there is no cost for the COVID-19 vaccine, which will be Pfizer. The mobile clinic will be at the following locations: n Thursday, July 1, 8-10 a.m., North Fort Myers High School, 5000 Orange Grove Blvd., North Fort Myers. This stop is primarily for 2nd doses, however, 1st doses will be provided to those who would like them. Anyone who ...

‘The Longest Day’ Alzheimer’s awareness event Saturday in downtown Fort Myers

This Saturday, June 19, at 8:23 p.m., the historic buildings along First Street in downtown Fort Myers will light up in purple on the longest day of the year to help bring awareness to Alzheimer’s disease. Starting at sundown on the eve of the Summer’s Solstice, “The Longest Day” event will recognize caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s. The solstice is significant because it is the day with the most light. Fort Myers will join thousands across the world “to fight the darkness of Alzheimer’s” by bringing awareness for the care, support, and research efforts of the ...

Cataract surgeon offers Quigley Cares programs

Those who have debilitating cataracts and are experiencing a financial hardship may qualify for the Quigley Cares program, a program that pays for cataract surgery in its entirety. Quigley Eye Specialists Founder and cataract surgeon Dr. Thomas Quigley said when he was in high school his ...

Lee Health schedules dates for Blood Mobile donations

Lee Health is seeking blood donations to help replenish supply levels. Current blood supplies are critically low, and Lee Health’s blood centers are in urgent need of donors. As home to the region's only trauma center, it is vital that the system’s blood supply remains at healthy levels ...

Hampton Manor sets car show

The public is invited to a Classic Cruise-In to be held from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m,Thursday, July 1, at Hampton Manor of Cape Coral. The Cruise-In will feature classic cars from the “Hot Chili Rods,” entertainment by DJ Alex and tour opportunities of the facility which opened in August ...