On Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. –2:00 p.m. held at Lee County Posse Arena. Fort Myers East Rotary Club is holding a family friendly, community fundraiser event. Families can enjoy a turkey shoot with food concessions, silent auction, gun raffle, 50/50, local vendors, team competitions, and more. Come win a turkey for the […]
By: Connie Puzevic The General Woman’s Club of Lehigh Acres, Fl. will hold their first meeting of the season on Friday, Sept. 20th, @ 1pm at the Rise Christian Church, 50 Bell Blvd. North, Lehigh Acres, Fl. The speaker will be Heather Turco from the Lee County Sheriff’s Dept. speaking on personal safety. At the […]
By: Pat Whitehall If ever the word “labor” was taken seriously, it “hadda” be Saturday, August 31st at the VFW Post 4174 in Lehigh Acres. We had many different people laboring to put together a rib cook off, complete with contests, laughter and a fantastic duo playing a great mixture of music. They all worked […]
The School District of Lee County is excited to announce that College Night 2024 is planned for Tuesday, September 17th. High School students interested in furthering their education after graduation can meet more than 100 representatives from colleges, universities and technical schools around the country. College Night is designed to give 11th and 12th grade students the […]
Community support needed to make a difference in the fight against food insecurity Harry Chapin Food Bank, the largest hunger relief organization and only Feeding America partner serving Southwest Florida, is calling on community members to do their part to end hunger during Hunger Action Month. Established in 2008 by Feeding America, Hunger Action […]
Lee County Government has the following updates related to operations and preparations for Tropical Storm Helene, which is anticipated to bring inclement weather to residents tonight and throughout Thursday. Lee County offices will be closed Thursday. Employees working in emergency roles will continue in their duties. Emergency Management / Public Safety: The Emergency Operations Center […]
LCEC is monitoring Helene and encourages members to remain calm. Should scattered outages occur, LCEC has a strong restoration plan in place to reenergize members as quickly and safely as possible. LCEC is currently in full storm prep mode, making comprehensive arrangements to mitigate the impact of potential power outages. Key measures include: Securing out-of-state […]
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