Fundraising

First responders from all over Florida and some other states are embarking on a grueling journey. They're riding bicycles for 600 miles. They're raising money for families of Florida law enforcement officers, firefighters and paramedics who died in the line of duty last year.

If it seems that political hopefuls are campaigning early for the 2024 elections, welcome to modern-day politics, even at the local level. Candidates and incumbents need to file to run so they can rally supporters and legally raise money.

A fund-raising fishing tournament for Hurricane Ian recovery and rebuilding efforts raised funds in the tens of thousands of dollars even though nobody’s gone fishing in the tournament yet.The recent kick-off party for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s “RedSnook” Catch & Release Charity Fishing Tournament raised more than $70,000 to benefit Isle of Capri hurricane victims.The party brought in more than $45,000 in less than 10 minutes. The Community Foundation of Collier County added $25,000,

Florida Gulf Coast University officials recently announced that the school has met and exceeded a $100 million fundraising goal. The announcement comes as…