Naples' Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center and Fort Myers' Black Cultural Center and Goldberg Center foster community.
Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center in Naples
The 20,000-square-foot center opened in January, with space for Jewish-themed film screenings, social clubs, potlucks and other social and educational activities for both Jewish Neapolitans and the broader community.
Black Cultural Center in Fort Myers
In March, attorney Joe North donated $100,000 to the Lee County Black History Society, allowing the group to hire their first full-time employees and make plans for the $22 million center, which breaks ground next year.
Goldberg Center in Fort Myers
Created by LGBTQ+ wellness-centric Visuality and Pride SWFL, the center is named for Arlene Goldberg, a Fort Myers gay rights advocate who joined the 2014 lawsuit case that legalized gay marriage in Florida.