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The arts in Lee County provide more than food for the soul. It puts food on the table for thousands of people who live and work here. A study just released by the Americans for the Arts quantifies this economic impact and makes the case for stronger support of the arts by Lee County and City of Fort Myers government.

Hurricane Ian hit Southwest Florida 336 days ago. Now a new exhibit is on display to express what people went through.

Happening this week in and around Cecil County:

SZEP The Alliance for the Arts has announced he appointment of Chris Ann Szep as director of development, effective April 17. Szep brings to the Alliance an extensive background of fundraising, donor and volunteer engagement, and community development. For the past 16 years, she served as the vice president of community and government relations and

The Alliance for the Arts has announced the appointment of Chris Ann Szep as director of Development, effective April 17. Szep brings to the Alliance an extensi

The Alliance for the Arts has announced the appointment of Chris Ann Szep as director of Development, effective April 17. Szep brings to the Alliance an extensi

Where were you? How did you fare? What have you learned? Who became your hero? In partnership with the Alliance for the Arts, the Gulf Coast Writers Association invites stories written by those who survived Hurricane Ian, those who volunteered in its aftermath, and those who witnessed heroic deeds. All who experienced the storm are

Share the Love with Dueling Pianos on Valentine’s Day The Alliance for the Arts and Our Mother’s Home are hosting the second annual Share the Love: Dueling Pianos. This year’s event will once again take place outdoors on the GreenMarket lawn under the newly installed café lights. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the show

The Fort Myers nonprofit visual and performing arts center Alliance for the Arts is collecting stories as part of an oral history project called, “Storm Stories” from anyone who experienced Hurricane Ian.

ALSO: Oral history project seeking personal stories from Hurricane Ian; Children First vice president joins regional panel; YVOTE winners announced.