Funding will support the food bank’s mission to end hunger in Southwest Florida Harry Chapin Food Bank, the largest hunger relief organization serving Southwest Florida, is pleased to announce that all donations, up to $25,000, will be matched by Suncoast Credit Union during September, Hunger Action Month. The funds will be used to support the […]
Lee County Parks & Recreation plans Fall Festival events throughout October. Events include: Lakes Park / South Fort Myers: 6-9 p.m., Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday starting Friday, Oct. 11, through Thursday, Oct. 31, Fall Festival, Lakes Park, 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers. The Fall Festival will include a pumpkin patch, bounce houses, hayrides, Scarecrows […]
By: Nancy K | Southwest Florida Historical Society On Saturday, September 7th we had a Ribbon Cutting ceremony. The event was well attended. Over 45 people came out to show support! The Free Little Library Ribbon Cutting was a Huge success! The Southwest Florida Historical Society is grateful for Eagle Scout Scott Kula and Troop […]
Lehigh Acres is preparing for its 2024 Fire Prevention & Community Safety Day, set to take place on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Veteran’s Park Academy of the Arts on Homestead Rd S. This highly anticipated event, which has grown in scale each year, aims to bring together local […]
On Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. –2:00 p.m. Lee County Mosquito Control District is partnering with Lee County Solid Waste and Fort Myers East Rotary to sponsor a community tire waste disposal drop off event. Lee County residents can bring up to 8 car tires (with or without rims) to the LCMCD located […]
By: Kelly Beall | Director Gulf Coast CDC Each season as the Florida heat rises, everyone needs to be prepared. Many children and their families move to Florida for the beautiful sunny days, but without proper protection, the sun can cause damage in a variety of ways. Dehydration, heatstroke, sunburn, and skin cancer are just […]
The League of Women Voters of Lee County, Inc. urges voters to vote informed in the November 5, 2024 election. Every eligible voter should exercise their right to vote and make their voice heard at the ballot box. Local, state, and U.S. elected leaders make the decisions that affect the economy, healthcare, energy, environment, water […]
The James and Barbara Moore Observatory, located on the Florida SouthWestern College (FSW) Charlotte Campus in Punta Gorda, will open for its 2024-25 public viewing sessions in September. Public viewings will be held on the fourth Friday of each month. These events are open to the public, no reservation required. The viewing will begin 30 […]
By: Nancy Kilmartin | The Southwest Florida Historical Society Thursday, September 12th Chet Wallace, Registrar at the Edison Ford Winter Estates will be presenting a program. His topic is “The Vagabonds: The Travels of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford.” The lecture focuses on the camping trips that Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, John Burroughs and Henry Ford took […]
Richard Allen Anglickis, 81, passed away on 9/4/24 in Lehigh Acres, Florida He was the President of The Heritage Group and lived in Lehigh Acres since 1962. He was involved in many projects and activities in Lehigh Acres and Lee County. He was born In Cicero (Chicago) Illinois on November 18, 1942 to Stanley J. Anglickis […]
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