By: Butch Swank If someone asks where you live and they’re not very familiar with Florida, you say Fort Myers, right? Mentioning places like Bonita, Estero, or Lehigh usually gets you a blank stare. In these times when people argue over everything, I imagine one thing we can all agree on is that over the […]
By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno The video and still photographs depicting loss of life and property, from natural disasters around the globe, are devastating and heartbreaking, especially to those in Southwest Florida who recently experienced the decimation brought on by Hurricane Ian. While an immeasurable number of volunteers and relief agencies tirelessly and selflessly work to […]
Submitted By: Lehigh Community Services We’re around the corner from our one year anniversary of IAN. Let’s plan ahead and continue to collaborate together to meet our community’s needs. The pandemic and IAN brought agencies together as never before. While we couldn’t solve everyone’s issues, together we helped to make things better here in Lehigh […]
Provided By: IR-2023-159 The Internal Revenue Service today announced tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by Idalia in parts of Florida. These taxpayers now have until Feb. 15, 2024, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. The IRS is offering relief to any area designated by the Federal […]
By: Mike Welch At this writing Idalia has left Florida leaving destruction and heartache for the people of the Big Bend area of our state not seen in generations. Certainly, our region feels and understands much of what they endure. And our people are responding. The Salvation Army of our region left for the Big […]
Submitted By: Courtney Barr This month’s roster of activities at East County Regional Library offers topics for all ages. The following activities are free to the public: ADULT PROGRAMS English Café | 6 p.m. Wednesdays, September 6, 13, 20, 27 East County Craft Club: Personalized Tote Bags | 2 p.m. Saturday, September 9 Chess Anyone? […]
Submitted By: Courtney Barr This month’s roster of activities at East County Regional Library offers topics for all ages. The following activities are free to the public: ADULT PROGRAMS English Café | 6 p.m. Wednesdays, September 6, 13, 20, 27 East County Craft Club: Personalized Tote Bags | 2 p.m. Saturday, September 9 Chess Anyone? […]
By: Liz Paul Continental Women’s Club is a social, cultural, and philanthropic organization established in 1975, with membership open to women living in Lee County. Our major fundraising efforts each year focus on our Scholarship Fund. In June of this year, we awarded a $2500 scholarship to each of three graduating senior girls from Lee […]
Submitted 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 Club at Pelican Preserve, 9802 Pelican Preserve Blvd, Fort Myers 33913 (community entry off Treeline Avenue between Colonial Blvd and Daniels Pkwy). […]
By: Alex Moffett, iD Legacy, Leadership Coaching Maybe I’m just living in the old glory days of yesteryear and wishing they would return. I remember the day when… You walked into an establishment, and people actually looked you in the eye and shook your hand. You were actually greeted enthusiastically and asked, “How may I […]
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