By Butch Swank | butch@goodladandswank.com My wife always gives me the business about how, when I speak with my old buddies, we mercilessly make fun of each other. It’s 100% true, we tear into each other something fierce. One of my all-time favorites that I, sadly, was on the receiving end of was from my […]
By: Kara Tyler-Julian | Biologist Have you ever seen a small mammal running through the woods and wondered to yourself, “Was that a fox? A squirrel? A badger? Chupacabra?” Well, if that furry friend looked like a very large squirrel with a long bushy tail, chances are it was the elusive fox squirrel. In Southwest […]
By: Tommy Lee Cook When I closed on the Buckingham Blues Bar property on August 1st of 2002, the establishment had recently been voted the “Number One Lousiest Bar” in the five counties of Southwest Florida. Local biker groups had compiled a list of the twenty biggest s***holes in May 2002, and it had been […]
By: Terri Lewis, BSEE, MBA | Director of Planet Connected Recent data has positioned Florida as the 7th most expensive state for car insurance in the US. However, if Florida were to match the US average, it could potentially save residents a staggering $1.65 billion. Recently, Insurify updated the data from June 2022 to June […]
By: Joseph Maguire Exciting news for Alva and Lehigh Acres! In 2023 and 2024, Lee County received several significant Broadband grant awards. These awards, part of the Broadband Opportunity Grant Program, will play a crucial role in bringing high-speed broadband options to our community. In 2023, the State of Florida awarded over two million dollars […]
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By Michael Colombo, Esq. | www.colomboforjudge.com | facebook.com/mikecolomboforjudge Hello, Southwest Florida! My name is Mike Colombo, and I am running for Circuit Court Judge in the 20th Judicial Circuit. I am 52 years old and decided to run for Circuit Court Judge because I believe I have the proper qualifications, including legal and life experience. […]
By Mike Welch | voicesoflehigh@gmail.com—We Want to Hear From You! At this writing, I was introduced to the new District Commander for the East Zone of the Sheriff’s Office. Captain Mark Mallard, who has served our district over the past several years has been transferred to the west in the County. He has been an […]
By Mike Welch | voicesoflehigh@gmail.com—We Want to Hear From You! Speaking of the Sheriff… Sheriff Carmine’s article on the online version of East Lee County News notes that hotter temperatures increase even more aggressive behavior during this time of the year. As such confrontations and violence can easily be avoided by recognizing this condition. Needless […]
By Joshua Yates | Valor Construction Southwest Florida has so much to offer, but many fail to appreciate and take full advantage of it. Floridians have the benefit of daily sunshine, mild winters, fantastic landscaping, and welcoming communities. There are so many reasons to enjoy Florida and all the values of living here! Here at […]
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