Dog rescue in Fort Myers holds fundraiser as founder fights cancerWoman arrested for stealing $3,400 in goods from Target in Collier County
FORT MYERS Dog rescue in Fort Myers holds fundraiser as founder fights cancer A beloved dog rescue service in Fort Myers is facing uncertainty as its founder, Carey Kendzior, battles cancer.
Woman arrested for stealing $3,400 in goods from Target in Collier County More than 150 items worth thousands of dollars were reportedly stolen from a Target in Collier County. Deputies arrested Kimberly McDonnell, 36, on charges of grand theft.
Egg prices leading to some locals raising their own chickens High egg prices have some people considering raising their own chickens, but it’s not as simple as it sounds.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach Library to reopen following Hurricane Ian The Fort Myers Beach Library plans to reopen its doors to the public on March 16.
FORT MYERS Save This Life pet microchips closes down For many, protecting your pet is as important as keeping your kids safe.
Rosie, dog lost during I-75 crash, back home with family New information has been released about Rosie, the dog that went missing in a car crash last weekend and was found Wednesday.
Gatorama owner loses finger at feeding show The owner of Gatorama in Palmdale was bitten by one of his gators during a feeding show over the weekend and lost a finger.
WWII Veteran hits 100th birthday milestone Hundreds of people came to celebrate WWII veteran Vernon Nelson’s 100th birthday.
FORT MYERS Volunteers boost Harry Chapin Food Bank’s reach The Harry Chapin Food Bank relies heavily on its volunteers to make a significant impact in the community.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Twins’ superfan attends Spring Training for more than two decades Twins’ superfan Neil Pierce lives more than one thousand miles away from Hammond Stadium and never misses a game in Lee County.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers gears up for Edison Festival of Light with safety in focus The parade will begin at Fort Myers High School, travel up U.S. Highway 41, and conclude in downtown Fort Myers.
Byron Donalds accused of voter fraud U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds is being accused of voter fraud. A fellow lawmaker on Capitol Hill is making the allegations.
NAPLES FWC seeks Naples community’s help for derelict boat removal The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is searching for derelict boats in Southwest Florida and is asking for community assistance.
FORT MYERS Red dye ban and Valentine’s Day Red is synonymous with Valentine’s Day, seen in everything from roses to candy. However, some red sweets may not be as appealing this year due to a recent ban on a common dye linked to cancer risks.
FORT MYERS Savannah Bananas at JetBlue Park this weekend Are you heading out to watch the Savannah Bananas this weekend? This is what you need to know.
FORT MYERS Dog rescue in Fort Myers holds fundraiser as founder fights cancer A beloved dog rescue service in Fort Myers is facing uncertainty as its founder, Carey Kendzior, battles cancer.
Woman arrested for stealing $3,400 in goods from Target in Collier County More than 150 items worth thousands of dollars were reportedly stolen from a Target in Collier County. Deputies arrested Kimberly McDonnell, 36, on charges of grand theft.
Egg prices leading to some locals raising their own chickens High egg prices have some people considering raising their own chickens, but it’s not as simple as it sounds.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach Library to reopen following Hurricane Ian The Fort Myers Beach Library plans to reopen its doors to the public on March 16.
FORT MYERS Save This Life pet microchips closes down For many, protecting your pet is as important as keeping your kids safe.
Rosie, dog lost during I-75 crash, back home with family New information has been released about Rosie, the dog that went missing in a car crash last weekend and was found Wednesday.
Gatorama owner loses finger at feeding show The owner of Gatorama in Palmdale was bitten by one of his gators during a feeding show over the weekend and lost a finger.
WWII Veteran hits 100th birthday milestone Hundreds of people came to celebrate WWII veteran Vernon Nelson’s 100th birthday.
FORT MYERS Volunteers boost Harry Chapin Food Bank’s reach The Harry Chapin Food Bank relies heavily on its volunteers to make a significant impact in the community.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Twins’ superfan attends Spring Training for more than two decades Twins’ superfan Neil Pierce lives more than one thousand miles away from Hammond Stadium and never misses a game in Lee County.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers gears up for Edison Festival of Light with safety in focus The parade will begin at Fort Myers High School, travel up U.S. Highway 41, and conclude in downtown Fort Myers.
Byron Donalds accused of voter fraud U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds is being accused of voter fraud. A fellow lawmaker on Capitol Hill is making the allegations.
NAPLES FWC seeks Naples community’s help for derelict boat removal The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is searching for derelict boats in Southwest Florida and is asking for community assistance.
FORT MYERS Red dye ban and Valentine’s Day Red is synonymous with Valentine’s Day, seen in everything from roses to candy. However, some red sweets may not be as appealing this year due to a recent ban on a common dye linked to cancer risks.
FORT MYERS Savannah Bananas at JetBlue Park this weekend Are you heading out to watch the Savannah Bananas this weekend? This is what you need to know.
Center is LYR’s Vice President Michelle Caraway with two zine makers from Orlando. CREDIT: Love Your Rebellion A festival mixing zines and community is coming to Fort Myers. At Zine Fest, you will be able to create, purchase and learn about zines. Whether you have experience making zines, are just getting into them or want to learn about them, this fest will be for you. It happens Saturday, March 1, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers. Love Your Rebellion, a local organization that has been empowering marginalized groups through the arts since 2011, is hosting the event. Angela Page, founder of Love Your Rebellion and lead singer of local thrash punk band Except You, has experience making the DIY publications, which fostered her passion for this event. She explained a zine is a do-it-yourself booklet that is usually filled with art or writing, sometimes a combination of both. Angela Page, Vocalist for Except You. CREDIT: Jesi Cason Photography “They are 100% made by the person or organization that comes up with the content,” Page said. “There’s no middleman; there’s no publisher.” Their name is derived from magazines, which usually have to undergo a publication process. “A zine is a derivative of what you might more traditionally call a magazine. It’s a little smaller and tends to not be as thick as a book,” Page said. Page explained that these small-run publications became popular primarily for disseminating information, especially among marginalized groups. They originated as pamphlets, and then, around the 1960s, they started to be known as zines. “They’re older than we think they are, but the biggest reason that they’re so popular is because when there is a middleman, a publisher, somebody gets to decide whose voice gets to be heard, gets to be published, and as we know, publishing has not really been accessible to people like women and people of color over the years, over the course of human history. So, in order to sort of circumvent censorship or even having somebody else say what gets to be published, people went and made them themselves,” Page said. You’ll see zines pop up in the art community, especially around the music scene. However, despite these publications’ popularity, their intention isn’t usually to make money. “People make zines to communicate with their community or to create something that means something to them. It’s not necessarily about making capital. It’s pretty important because it’s a community tool, and it cuts out the middleman. [It’s] direct from the artist to the reader,” Page said. CREDIT: Love Your Rebellion Community and zines go hand in hand, which is why LYR is organizing an event that will connect the community and the art. “Zines really hinge on community, [on] other people who make zines, as well as the people who love zines,” Page said. “There’s not really a lot of places to buy or sell these things or trade them, whether it be online or in person, so having an annual zine fest gives people a chance to come in from other areas and showcase their zines or read from their zines or sell their zines and build the community.” The event will be held at the Alliance for the Arts’ Green Space and will feature zine and artisan vendors. This event will have trade stations, a mini walk-up workshop and a take-one-leave-one station. CREDIT: Love Your Rebellion LYR is going to purchase a wide range of publications from online retailers who sell them and DIY booklets. They will have a large selection of those for sale, as well as LYR’s zines. There will be poetry and other types of creative writing readings, as well. This event will also mark the release of a new Love Your Rebellion zine titled Zines of a Better World. It’s made in tandem with visual artist Ross Jackson and a Rhizograph print shop in Portland, Oregon, called Secret Room Press. It will be printed and available for purchase by in time for the festival. For more information on LYR events, click here, and read their zine archive here. Alliance for the Arts is located at 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33919.