By: Matt Caldwell This week (November 17th, 2025) the House considered eight bills (seven constitutional amendments and a general bill) for property tax reform. While there are pros and cons to each of the proposals, HJR 207 stands out as the best proposal to increase the savings to homestead property owners. This proposes to create […]
Day: November 24, 2025
Mon Paris Bakery Returns to Fort Myers Offering A Slice of Paris for the Holidays
By: Katrina Salokar, EastLeeNews.com Walk through the doors of Mon Paris Coffee Shop & Bakery, and you could almost believe you’ve stepped off a cobblestone street in Paris. The air is warm with the scent of butter and espresso. The pastry case gleams with golden croissants, elegant quiche, and desserts that could have come straight […]
The Roar – December 2025 Issue
Buckingham Youth Baseball Association Announces Partnership to Bring Recreational Baseball Back to Alva Fields
The Buckingham Youth Baseball League (BYBL), a longtime fixture in the Fort Myers area providing recreational baseball opportunities, is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Lee County Parks & Recreation Department, Alva, Inc., and the Alva community to relaunch youth baseball at the Alva Fields on N. River Rd. in Alva. This collaborative […]
Free Thanksgiving Community Meal hosted by the Rotary Club of Lehigh Acres
Author: Fred Elliott | Rotary Club of Lehigh Acres – Project Chairperson This year marks the 19th year in a row that the Rotary Club of Lehigh Acres is hosting its Annual Free Thanksgiving Community Meal. The meal and the event are FREE for all in the community who have no place to go or […]
