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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Toni Wampler Ambitrans Ambulance is the largest provider of private ambulance transportation in Southwest Florida. Our company began in 1983 as a small company and has grown exponentially in almost 40 years. Today we serve the needs of five counties from Collier County to Manatee County. Ambitrans corporate office is seated in Port Charlotte, […]
By Denise Nystrom According to federal law every child is to receive FAPE, a free and appropriate education. If not for being an educational expert who ran the human resource departments for school districts, I may not have known when I started attending the Lee County School Board Meetings that one should be concerned about […]
By Katrina Salokar Count Your Blessing Lehigh wants to thank all that attended this event! Thank you again for your support and generosity! • Vanessa and Marcos Araya – Outdoor Life Pros • Nancy Williamson – Realtor • Carrie Strider – True Reflections Aesthetics • Amber Massa – FGCU Graduate • Butch Swank – Goodlad […]
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