The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to award a nearly $39.2 contract to nourish beaches on Lovers Key and Bonita Beach to address chronic erosion as well as damage caused by Hurricane Ian in September 2022. The main project consists of 1.1 miles of shoreline within Lovers Key State Park and 0.8 miles […]
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to receive funding to construct a roundabout at Gunnery Road and Buckingham Road. The county will receive about $4.6 million in federal funding to construct this roundabout. Lee Department of Transportation staff worked with FDOT to get […]
Next 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. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 9, 16 Free, informal conversation sessions for adult ESOL/ESL students. Chess Anyone? 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 Rise to the […]
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 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 […]
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