Crews will begin to shift traffic to the newly constructed, fixed-span Big Carlos Pass Bridge beginning at 11 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, through 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14. Motorists will begin driving on the new bridge in the early morning hours of Friday, Nov. 14. Once the traffic is shifted, the LeeTran trolley stops on […]
Lee County Domestic Animal Services invites the community to its annual Pet Fest 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the adoption center, 5600 Banner Drive, Fort Myers. This family-friendly event will feature local vendors, offering everything from holiday gift items to pet products and services. Guests also can meet and support local […]
The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday continued its commitment to strengthening the community’s public safety infrastructure with votes to design new, resilient communications towers and to design a new EMS station in Alva. Commissioners voted to award a $1.18 million contract to Motorola Solutions, Inc. for the design of new Resilient Communication Towers, […]
The Lee Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing to repeal and replace the Lee County Animal Control Ordinance at the regularly scheduled board meeting at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2. The vote to set that hearing date occurred at Tuesday’s meeting. The proposed ordinance repeals and replaces the existing ordinance and provides […]
LaBelle is turning 100 — and the community is throwing a party worthy of a full century of history. On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Barron Park will host the official LaBelle Centennial Celebration, a large-scale public festival showcasing a century of local heritage, culture, and community pride. The event runs 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM […]
The most golden day of the year is coming up at the Lee Health Sports Complex – Hammond Stadium. GoldenFest XV, hosted by Golden Retriever Rescue of Southwest Florida, is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. The event draws hundreds of participants, many of them with canine companions. GoldenFest includes goldens […]
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