WGA Celebrates 25th Anniversary

NEW 2025-26 WGA MEMBERS. STANDING (L-R): KIRSTEN SHOVLIN, CHANTAL GRENIER, KAREN FRY, JODIE OLIVER, RENEE OLSON, SHAWNA FAY, AND ELENA MULLER. SEATED (L-R): KIM MILLER, CHRISTINA MACINI, JACKIE RECHEL, AND GAILE SHEEHAN. The WGA kicked off their season by holding a 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee Celebration cocktail party in the Palms Dining Room on Tuesday, […]

Tennis and Pickleball Exhibition Matches

L-R: DANIEL CAMACHO, CHAD DYER, ALEX VEGA-SOTO, AND ROBBIE GREENLAW. Heritage Palms Racquet Sports proudly hosted its first-ever combined tennis and pickleball exhibition on Thursday, November 20. It was a celebration made possible by the completion of four brand-new pickleball courts in the late spring and the full reconstruction of all eight tennis courts over […]

Smile Though Your Heart Is Aching…

Remember that song Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra used to croon? Smile though your heart is aching Smile even though it’s breaking When there are clouds in the sky, you’ll get by If you smile through your fear and sorrow Smile and maybe tomorrow You’ll see the sun come shining through for you The […]

HPPA News

The HPPA held its first Pickleball Happy Hour Event on Monday, November 10 from 5 to 8 p.m. It was very successful despite the weather not cooperating. Wind gusts were steady at 20 to 30 mph, and temperatures quickly dropped into the low 50’s. We had 62 people show up for the event and the […]

A New Era Of VIP: Why 2026 Is The Year You Must Join The ArtFest VIP Club

This year, ArtFest Fort Myers is launching a VIP experience unlike anything we’ve ever done before – a fully curated, multi-destination adventure designed to immerse you in the very best of art, flavor, and sound. This first-of-its-kind concept transforms the VIP weekend into A Vibe Voyage – a progressive journey through three iconic riverfront destinations, […]

Please help!

You have a member resource for referred contractors right on our HP website! This valuable tool is maintained by the Communications Committee, and we are in need of more referrals. Please help! We are especially looking for good contractors you would recommend in the following disciplines: • Appliance Repair • Audio-Video Technology • Cabinetry • […]

A New Year, A New You!

The Fitness & Wellness Committee has been busy this past fall bringing our members many exciting speakers geared toward improving health and promoting wellness. We’ll continue through May with topics requested by our members. Registration is encouraged, and will be available online one month prior to an event, but walk-ins are always welcome. All sessions […]

Meet Kitty Jedd

JOHN AND KITTY CELEBRATING NEW YEAR’S EVE, DECEMBER 31, 2023 The return of the snowbirds, plus new owners and renters, spark renewed energy each January at Heritage Palms, an undeniably active community. Common interests, and a sense of belonging, are fertile soil to interact and work together. A closer look at just one of our […]

Lee Health Hospital Construction Update

The Community Relations Committee invited Lee Health personnel to HP once again on November 17. Eric Anderson,System Director of Strategic Capital Construction Projects, and his team from Lee Health Hospital and Skanska Construction gave about 40 HP residents an update on the progress of the new hospital in our own backyard! A new wing referred […]