By: Mike Welch The Chairman and Board of Directors of the East Lee County Chamber of Commerce are honored to announce the following addition to the Board of Directors: LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER CECIL PENDERGRASS Commissioner Pendergrass is no stranger to East Lee County with his involvement in the development of infrastructure and projects that are enhancing […]
By: Mike Welch After a challenging year for our communities and for our area businesses, the region’s Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Award Gala on June 19th at the Plantation Golf & Country Club (a copy of the invitation is in this month’s paper issue on page 4). As part of the celebration, we […]
By: Neida Carvalho Is your irrigation system costing you more in repairs than it would be to replace it and save the hassle? – Let an expert come out and give you the answer. If you are a Southwest Florida resident year-round or only living here during the hectic season, you probably recognize the struggles and […]
By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno The last year has been challenging in many ways. Many, if not most, Lee County residents struggled, in one way or another, as the pandemic raged. Sadly, a good number of our friends and neighbors found themselves out of work and unable to find employment. If searching for employment wasn’t difficult enough, scammers have added […]
By: Rita Artwohl The Montage Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic club open to all women residing in Lee County. We meet on the fourth Thursday of each month at The Hideaway Country Club, 5670 Trailwinds Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33907. Meetings begin at 11:30 a.m. with a short social period followed by sit-down […]
By: Dr. Veja Tillman, DVM Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. Transmitted through the bite of a tick, it affects domestic animals (dogs, horses, and possibly cats) and humans. At least 4 known species of ticks can transmit Lyme disease. However, the great majority of Lyme disease transmissions are due to the […]
By: Butch Swank Last summer, Lee County School Board member Gwyn Gittens and I were talking. It seemed to me that we shared similar thoughts on the current state of affairs for our kids, teachers, administrators, and schools. I, and so many others, love Mrs. Gittens because she is the rare elected official who takes […]
By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno Southwest Florida mornings are generally sensational. The temperature is cooler. The birds have begun their day and their sounds fill the air. There’s nothing more pleasant than a Lee County morning…unless you left your vehicle unlocked overnight. LCSO East District reports continue to include incidents of vehicular burglary to unlocked cars […]
By: Katrina Salokar SWFL Business Networks had a business event at Flagler’s Insurance in Gateway. Thanks to Roger Campbell, Sellstate Realty, Siegmund Fuchsbrugger, Michael Meunier, Paradise Creative, Best Quality Heating and Cooling, Jesse Nadell of Prudential Financial, Eagle Moving, OZ Quality Rescreens, ParaGeeks, Gateway Coin Dealer, Damex Corporation, and more. Here are a few pictures […]
By: State Representative Spencer Roach In 2016, Florida voters overwhelmingly expressed their desire for a safe and accessible medical marijuana program, and I am fighting to preserve the medical nature of the program that voters demanded. What we have now is a recreational drug program masquerading as a medical marijuana program, and the long-term societal […]
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