RSVP Change To Note Beginning Dec. 23 Santa has been delighted by our community’s warm welcome and we want to inform you of an RSVP change as we continue to strive for a jolly time! Starting Dec. 23, reservations will no longer be available as we will be exclusively doing walk-ups. Please note on the […]
Month: December 2021
GCU Helping Working Adults To Get Their Degree
Are you considering going back to school for your Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree? My name is Casandra Sanchez. I live locally in Lee County and I’m here to help you learn more about Grand Canyon University and start your college journey! Grants and Scholarships Available! Program Information: All programs are completed 100% online, one class […]
Red Velvet Cake Balls
Thanks to Christina Monty for submitting this recipe to us! You can make this at Christmas time or anytime you want a different choice for dessert. I use red velvet cake mix for Christmas, but I did vanilla cake mix for Thanksgiving. It is delicious but very sweet (and fattening). What You Need: 1 box […]
Deepening Concerns For Cyclists
By Sheriff Carmine Marceno The population in Lee County continues to grow and, along with this growth, comes an increasing number of motor vehicles on our roadways and a larger number of residents enjoying biking. Both drivers and cyclists have responsibilities, as per Florida Statute, in regard to the safe operation of their vehicle and […]
SWFL EXPO A Huge Success!
By Katrina Salokar The SWFL Business Network had our SWFL EXPO, Home + Service + Health and Hiring Fair at the Edison Mall one Saturday in November. It was a huge success! Thanks to Freedom Health, Florida Blue, Reece Builders, Ambitrans Ambulance, Snap Fitness, Grand Canyon University, Hero Real Estate & Co, Huffman’s Epoxy, EDS […]
Controlling Fleas In Florida
By Dr. Veja Tillman, DVM There are over 2,000 species of fleas, but the cat flea is the one most likely causing problems for your pet (cat or dog) and in your home. They generally cause allergy and dermatological problems for pets and humans and rarely transmit disease. Fleas are most active around sunset, and […]
Holiday Greetings from Commissioner Pendergrass
By Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass I want to extend a warm holiday greeting to our residents of Lehigh Acres and East Lee County. As we prepare for the holidays and the New Year we have much to reflect on as we pass from 2021 to 2022. With hopeful hearts we as a community pull together and […]
Lehigh/East Lee County Celebrating the Holidays!
By Mike Welch Lehigh Acres Street Lighting District Street lighting is an important resource for our community with such a large land area. It is important for safety. Lee County Government continues to add over 3,000 street lights that will include dead end streets. Homeowners can also request to have lighting placed near their homes […]
Annual Fundraiser for Pink Heals Hits Record Numbers
By Katie Heck Each year in October, several local fire departments raise funds for Pink Heals through the purchase of special Breast Cancer Awareness shirts, available to the public for purchase and worn by fire personnel throughout the month of October. The annual fundraiser, organized by LAFCRD Firefighter Paramedic Sarah Goldstein, has raised over $10,000 […]
Christ United Methodist Church Welcomes The Holidays With Festive Events
By Pastor Patricia Peña ‘Tis the season! Christ United Methodist Church has a calendar packed full of fun family-friendly events for you to enjoy through the joyful holiday season. In December is our annual One Starry Night Bethlehem experience being held December 10th/11th from 5pm to 8pm. Experience the original Christmas story as you walk […]