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 […]
Day: August 19, 2025
Different Doesn’t Have to be Divisive – A Lesson for Governance
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 […]
Lee County Public Safety Center Hosts Business Emergency Preparedness Workshop
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 […]
Fresh Cuts & Full Hearts: Country Cuts Hosts Back-to-School Bash
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 […]
Protecting Pets from Bufo Toads: What Every Pet Owner Should Know
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 […]
East Lee High School Location & Community Impact Survey
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 […]