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FSW Launches Handshake Career Platform to Connect Students and Employers
Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) is connecting students and recent graduates with...
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Commissioners rename Lee County Civic Center Complex in honor of Mike Greenwell
Lee County Commissioners today held a moment of silence for their colleague,...
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for LCEC Sanibel Service Center
LCEC will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Sanibel...
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Junior Achievement Laureates Joined by Congressman Byron Donalds, Invest in Future Workforce
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida recently welcomed Congressman Byron Donalds, distinguished Laureates, and...
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Free guided Walk Showcases Former Buckingham Army Air Field Site at Lee County’s Wild Turkey Strand Preserve
Celebrate the Veterans Day holiday with a free guided history walk from...
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Roundabout Construction Alters Traffic at Buckingham & Gunnery
The Lee County Department of Transportation is pleased to announce crews are...
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November Programs at Riverdale Public Library
Next month’s roster of activities at Riverdale Public Library offers topics for...
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November Programs at East County Regional Library
Next month’s roster of activities at East County Regional Library offers topics...
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School District of Lee County Awarded $301,600 from Suncoast Credit Union
The School District of Lee County is excited to announce a charitable...
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Florida’s Agricultural Regional Projects Program – $25 Million Grant Announcement
By: East Lee County News Staff $25 Million in Grant Funding Now...
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School District Receives $1.69 Million Workforce Development Grant
The School District of Lee County is excited to announce it has...
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Lee Commissioners Approve Construction Contract for Lehigh Acres Sidewalk on Segment of Bell Boulevard
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a construction...
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Lee County Public Safety to Add Autonomous Drones to Help Safeguard the Public and First Responders
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to leverage additional drone...
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Lee Commissioners approve contract to remove vegetation from Ten Mile Canal
The Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment to flood mitigation...
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Southwest Florida Spirit Halloween Stores Support Golisano Children’s Hospital Throughout October
This October, Spirit Halloween’s Spirit of Children campaign is helping make hospital...
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Rooster’s Produce Pumpkin Patch Reopens October 3rd
Fall is back at Rooster’s Produce on Route 80, and with it...
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Household Chemical Waste Collection Scheduled for Oct. 11 in Lehigh Acres
Lehigh Acres residents will be able to safely and responsibly dispose of...
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Smoke Under The Oaks: Rib Fest Returns To LaBelle January 10, 2026
By: Jerika Mungillo | Executive Director, LDRC LaBelle’s favorite tradition is firing...
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Lehigh Community Services Wins $10,000 Grant To Power Disaster Relief Efforts
By: Katrina Salokar | East Lee County News Lehigh Community Services, a...
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Unite Lehigh: A Community Coming Together
By: Katrina Salokar | East Lee County News Growth is nothing new...
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