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LCEC Urges Members to Avoid Using Heaters as Temperatures Drop
As temperatures in Southwest Florida drop, LCEC encourages members to stay warm...
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Two Performances Planned of Mrs. Edison’s Hymn Sing
Celebrate the Edison Festival of Light and help feed the hungry by...
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We’re Purposely Being Divided But Have the Power to Stop It
By: Butch Swank | butch@goodladandswank.com | President, SWFL Business Alliance + Owner,...
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Your Lee County Legislative Delegation is Meeting Soon to Discuss Possible Referendums
By: Matt Caldwell | Lee County Property Appraiser The issue of single-member...
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From One-Word Answers to Heartfelt Conversations: Connecting With Your Grandchild
By: Cecilia Soto You just pick up your grandchild from school. They...
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Luxury Custom Home Builders vs. Mass Production Builders: Why AR Homes® Fort Myers is Your Best Choice in SW Florida
By: Suzie Spiro When building your dream home, choosing the right builder...
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Streets to Screens: Crime Changes in Lee County
By: Arthur Ingram Crime used to have a sound: the crash of...
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A Bird for the Holidays: The Northern Cardinal
By: Kara Tyler-Julian | Biologist Ah, the holidays. A time for holly...
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Mind Cap Mushrooms: A New Frontier in Sustainable Food & Wellness in Fort Myers
By: Stephanie Cole Have you ever heard of Mind Cap Mushrooms? If...
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Letter to the Community From the Salvation Army
By: Major Brenda Lane | Administrator, The Salvation Army Lehigh, LaBelle, Clewiston...
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5K Run at Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium Supports Kids Bringing Up Grades
The Fort Myers Metro-McGregor Kiwanis will hold the 17th annual BUG Chase 5K run...
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Six Mile Cypress Slough Photo Contest Now Accepting Entries
Friends of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve Entries are now being accepted...
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Proposed Changes to Lee County Comprehensive Plan Threaten Northeast Lee County’s Rural Character
Special to East Lee County News Lee County staff has proposed significant...
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FREE Christmas Day Meals
Christmas Day, December 25th, the Rotary Club of Lehigh Acres will be...
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Two Alva Events Remember the Fallen, POW & MIA
By: Katrina Salokar & James Kennedy On Saturday, December 14th, residents and...
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Holiday Reminder From Alva Fire & Rescue
By: Jean P. Etcheverry | Fire Chief, Alva Fire Protection & Rescue...
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Sheriff’s Budget—More Questions Than Answers
Special to East Lee News With all the recent press regarding the...
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East Lee County Welcomes the New Year! Blessings For 2025
By: Mike Welch | voicesoflehigh.com — We Want to Hear From You!...
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