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 Marvel Artist Jerry DeCaire’s Live-Drawing Workshop 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4 Join Marvel Entertainment comic artist Jerry DeCaire for an interactive presentation that unveils the artistic process behind your favorite […]
Next month’s roster of activities at Riverdale Public Library offers topics for adults and children. The following activities are free to the public: Adult Programs Spanish Conversation Club 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Are you ready to take your Spanish-speaking skills to the next level? Come test your skill level and […]
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to approve an agreement with a developer that will allow additional turn lanes to be constructed and a traffic signal to be added at the intersection of Lee Boulevard and Leonard Boulevard North in Lehigh Acres. The turn lanes will allow safe access to the planned commercial development […]
By: Katrina Salokar In East Lee County, the ties that bind our neighborhoods, businesses, and individuals are stronger when we break bread together. Enter Meeting in the East – Family Dinner, a monthly gathering hosted by the Building Industry Alliance SWF /Custom Home Builders Association, (BuildingSWFL.com) and the Southwest Florida Business Alliance (SWFLBA.com), every fourth […]
By: Joe Maguire As a young child, the pinnacle of important conversation comes up, “What is your favorite color?” This question, while seemingly simple through the rear view of history, forms our earliest understanding of choice, social consequence, and different opinions. What is my favorite color, and the more important question, Why is it my […]
By: Chad B. White In advance of the 2025 hurricane season, Lee County’s Horizon Council Business Issues Committee hosted a Business Emergency Preparedness Workshop at the newly expanded Lee County Public Safety Center in Fort Myers. The event offered local business owners firsthand insight into preparing their operations and employees for potential natural disasters while […]
Country Cuts brought the buzz—literally and figuratively—at this year’s Back-to-School Free Haircut Day on Sunday, delivering nearly 100 haircuts in just a few hours. Boys from Kindergarten to 12th grade lined up for their fresh start to the school year, with free school supplies handed out to set them up for success. “It was awesome—never […]
By: Dr. Veja Tillman, DVM | Just 4 Pets Veterinary Wellness Center Bufo toads—also known as cane toads or marine toads (Rhinella marina)—pose a serious threat to pets, especially dogs and cats. These large, toxic amphibians thrive in warm, humid areas like Florida, Texas, and Hawaii, and are known for secreting a potent toxin that […]
TAKE THE SURVEY LINK East Lee County News is asking for your input on an important community decision affecting Lehigh and the East Zone—where the next high school should be located and how that choice impacts daily travel and family life. We will forward the survey results to Lee County School Board officials and publish […]
By: James Kennedy | Alva Museum As a writer for The News-Press, local resident Betty Hawkins captured many in-person interviews that reflected the history and development of Southwest Florida. With permission from her estate, we wanted to share some of the tales from her collection Twice Upon a Time: Stories of Southwest Florida’s Early Settlers. […]
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