By: Dr. Veja Tillman, DVM | Owner of Just 4 Pets Veterinary Wellness Center Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition affecting dogs and cats in the United States and many other parts of the world. This preventable disease is transmitted to pets through a single bite from an infected mosquito. Once infected, […]
Month: April 2025
Never-Ending Toll Scams
By: Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno They seemingly arrive daily: “You have unpaid tolls.”While many are aware this is a scam, questions still remain. We spoke with Joshua Hanchey, Senior Technology Specialist at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, to learn more. Q: Is visiting the link dangerous?A: Simply visiting may not cause harm, but if […]
A New Era In Healthcare For Communities Of Lehigh & Eastern Lee County
By: Mike Welch | voicesoflehigh.com—We Want to Hear From You! At this year’s Chamber Gala many in the business community will come together to celebrate achievements, servant leadership, public service as well as community service in healthcare. Recently HCA FloridaHealthcare completed the purchase of Lehigh Regional Medical Center. It has been renamed HCA Florida Lehigh […]
From Anxiety to Assurance: Redefining Your Financial Future
When it comes to managing finances, it’s no secret that everyone—from Gen Z to Boomers—deals with money-related worries, whether it’s covering monthly expenses or planning for long-term needs like retirement care. According to the 2024 Insurance Barometer Study from Life Happens and LIMRA, a large chunk of Americans (44%) are particularly anxious about saving for […]
Special Equestrians Celebrates a Night of Miracles at TASTE OF LOVE 2025
Under the glimmer of Hollywood lights and the heartfelt theme “Be a STAR for Special Equestrians,” the 2025 Taste of Love fundraiser dazzled guests with a night to remember, raising an astonishing $300,856.88 in support of Special Equestrians, Inc. Held on March 23 at The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, this wine and food extravaganza […]
Guests Invited to Explore The 29th Annual Spring Home & Garden Show
This FREE Event Showcases Fresh Ideas and Modern Solutions for Home and Garden at Alico Arena Spring cleaning time is here, and the 29th Annual Spring Home & Garden Show is here to provide the best ideas, services, and products to get started. On Saturday and Sunday, April 26th and 27th, attendees can explore the […]
Local Girl Scout’s Gold Award Project Enhances Community Emergency Preparedness
The Girl Scout motto is “Be prepared,” and seventeen-year-old Catelyn Holcomb is embodying this by making a life-saving impact in her community through her Girl Scout Gold Award project, Operation Hometown Heroes. This innovative project, developed in collaboration with the Sanibel Fire Department, provided hands-on emergency response training to local youth, equipping them with critical […]
*Thursday April 10th* Speaker Series at the Collaboratory ** Mark Your Calendars
By: Nancy Kilmartin, Secretary – The Southwest Florida Historical Society Please join us Thursday, April 10th @ 7pm at the Collaboratory. We welcome Lee County Librarian Rebecca Schwandt who will present a program on Weeki Wachee Springs. History alumna Rebecca Schwandt discovered her passion through preserving the history of Weeki Wachee Springs. Now a state park, […]