By Dr. Joe Restino, Vice – Principal – Harns Marsh Middle School Through a generous set of donations from the East Lee County Chamber of Commerce, Harns Marsh Middle was able to give Arts themed lessons to students over the summer. Student participated in either culinary arts, band, orchestra and other arts themed camps over […]
By Sheriff Carmine Marceno Within the confines of our more densely populated areas in our East District, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office has been responding to calls for service involving vehicular break-ins…primarily to unlocked vehicles. Despite pleas and requests for residents to lock their cars and trucks…to remove valuables including firearms…we continue to receive reports […]
By Mike Welch As we move into “high” storm season our community members are preparing for “Just in Case.” Calls to the East Lee Chamber as well as visits to our offices are peppered with questions and concerns from new residents on information to prepare. Stop by the office for storm prep materials or visit […]
By Terri Lewis Want to save 50% on your car Insurance? You should since Florida is among the three states with the least affordable car insurance since 2014. Let’s look at what drives the costs of car insurance in Florida and specifically in Lee County. In a summary report from the Insurance Research Council (IRC) […]
By Lehigh Acres Senior Center Starlight Swing Dance is Thursday August 11th at 4:30pm and you must be a member to participate. Please make sure you sign up no later than August 4th in the kitchen. The cost of this dance is only $5, which includes pizza and the DJ. Your favorite DJ will be […]
By Dr. Veja Tillman, DVM • Make sure your pet’s vaccinations are up to date. • Keep a copy (digital photos or paper) of vaccination records and or medical records with you while you travel with your pet. • Pet identification • Collars with ID tags and microchipping your pet are great ways to help […]
By Gregg Goodmanson What’s the cost of a bad hire? Each company I work with quantifies that differently. I would encourage you to calculate this for your company. Some studies suggest the certain positions cost anywhere from 1 – 1.5 times the annual salary. That’s painful. Having a good hiring and onboarding/retention process won’t eliminate […]
By Katie Heck In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District is raising funds for Pink Heals by selling limited-edition shirts. This annual fundraiser, organized by Field Training Officer Sarah Gribbin, has raised almost $30,000 for the Pink Heals organization since 2017. This year’s shirt design features the […]
By Alina Gonzalez-Dockery, Esquire; Life Law Planning August is here which brings the excitement of wrapping up the summer vacation and preparing our newly graduated high school students and college co-eds for their next big adventure…College. I love walking around Target, Marshall’s, and Home Goods and seeing the amazing decorating ideas for the college dorms and […]
By Kevin Wilson, Principal, The DAK Group Business Owners usually have a preconceived idea of what their business is worth, and it is often different from the value prospective buyers may put on it. Knowledge of a company’s true value is essential for business owners. This is particularly true in order for them to receive […]
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