Day: October 20, 2025

Junior Achievement Laureates Joined by Congressman Byron Donalds, Invest in Future Workforce

East Lee News | Posted on October 20, 2025 |

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida recently welcomed Congressman Byron Donalds, distinguished Laureates, and business and community leaders from across the region to the 2025 Laureate Society Luncheon, a celebration of collaboration and collective investment in the next generation of Southwest Florida’s workforce. The event highlighted Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida’s expanding impact in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, […]

Free guided Walk Showcases Former Buckingham Army Air Field Site at Lee County’s Wild Turkey Strand Preserve

East Lee News | Posted on October 20, 2025 |

Celebrate the Veterans Day holiday with a free guided history walk from 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Wild Turkey Strand Preserve, 11901 Rod & Gun Club Road, Fort Myers. This Conservation 20/20 preserve includes remnant structures from the Buckingham Army Air Field Flexible Gunnery School, a training base operated by the U.S. […]

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