BREAKING NEWS: Get ready for an essential town hall discussion focusing on the implementation of single-member districts for Lee County Board of County Commissioners! Senator Jonathan Martin, Representative Adam Botana, Representative Tiffany Espositio, and Representative Mike Giallombardo For State Representative, District 79 are calling on all residents to participate in this crucial event. Scheduled for […]
Baker joined the food bank in 1983 as the first program director Harry Chapin Food Bank, the largest hunger relief organization in Southwest Florida, was honored to recognize Dee Baker, the food bank’s very first program director, as part of the National Volunteer Month celebrations. Baker was recognized by Harry Chapin Food Bank staff and […]
Elite DNA Behavioral Health, a comprehensive behavioral and mental health care provider, is hosting a statewide food drive throughout May for Mental Health Awareness Month. From Wednesday, May 1 to Friday, May 24, Elite DNA is collecting food items at 32 locations and is calling on the community for support through donations of canned goods, […]
Representatives of American Legion Post 323 attended a meeting of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District’s Cadet Post 102 on Tuesday after committing to sponsor a cadet through the fire academy upon their completion of high school. Chief DiLallo presented certificates of appreciation to the American Legion Post 323, Sons of the American […]
Lee County Utilities will be temporarily converting its disinfectant process from chloramines to free chlorine residual from May 1 through May 21, 2024. This is a routine measure that is common for water utilities using chloramines as its primary disinfectant. Anyone who uses a kidney dialysis machine at home should contact an equipment supplier so […]
The Southwest Florida Symphony, the only professional orchestra in Lee County and the fourth oldest orchestra in the state, announces bittersweetly that its music director, Radu Paponiu, has accepted a position with the world-renowned San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra as its music director. Therefore, Maestro Paponiu has tendered his resignation to the Southwest Florida Symphony […]
Explore “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” at the Library The Lee County Library System is pleased to announce that the Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library has been selected to receive a grant through the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street program and Florida Humanities to host the traveling exhibit “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” […]
Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) is hosting a Financial Aid Workshop on Saturday, Apr. 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lee Campus in Room S202. The event is intended to aid both current and prospective students in understanding and filling out the 2024-2025 FAFSA forms. The workshop will provide assistance with FAFSA […]
SWFL Inc. Is excited to announce the Leadership SWFL Class of 2024. Alyssa Averill – Sun Village Vacations Brenda Hernandez – Hotwire Communications Diane Kirby – Owen Ames Kimball Company Dorian Zwierewicz – Florida Gulf Coast University Florida SBDC at FGCU Elizabeth Jager – EFC Farms Emily Ford – Gravina, Smith, Matte & Arnold Marketing […]
Dr. Emilio Martinez and the team at Everglades Eye Care are excited to announce the Grand opening of their new office in North Naples, Florida. Everglades Eye Care strives to exceed the eye care needs of our patients by using the highest quality optical materials and state of the art technology. Join us for the […]
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