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Save Lives. Just Drive.
By: Terri Lewis In Florida, distracted driving from 2020-2022 accounted for 160,155 crashes, 8,154 serious injuries and 935 deaths. These...
Residents Urged to Prepare Their Property and Their Gated Communities for Hurricane Season
Online resources, videos available to help This is National Hurricane Preparedness Week and the perfect time for residents to take...
School Term Ends in May and Opportunities for Student Summer Programs – Homeless Crisis in East Lee
By: Mike Welch When I was younger my mom always preached that our schools in our hometown were as good...
Saved By The Beacon – Locator Beacons Enhance Boating Safety
Submitted By: Daniel Eaton Coast Guard Auxiliary States 406 Mhz Beacons Save Lives Picture yourself out on the water, fishing...
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Saved By The Beacon – Locator Beacons Enhance Boating Safety
Submitted By: Daniel Eaton Coast Guard Auxiliary States 406 Mhz Beacons Save Lives Picture yourself out on the water, fishing near the “Towers” in pretty deep water, about 80 feet deep, and you’re a good 20 miles away from shore. You look around and all you can see is water,...
Lehigh Regional Medical Center Earns ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
Lehigh Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a patient safety ratings organization. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries, and...
Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida Honors Local Members of the 2024 Gold Award Girl Scout Class
Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida proudly recognizes the six members of the 2024 Girl Scout Gold Award class who earned the highest award in Girl Scouting, the Gold Award. “We are so proud to honor the remarkable achievements of our girls who have earned their Gold Award,” said Mary Anne...
Health Officials Caution About Blue-Green Algae Blooms At Caloosahatchee River, Telegraph Creek, Hancock Creek, And Moody River
Submitted By: Noelia Martinez Irizarry The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) is cautioning the public of the presence of blue-green algae blooms in Caloosahatchee River — Telegraph Creek and Hancock Creek — Moody River. Blooms have the potential to produce toxins, and what triggers them to do...
‘Donated not Wasted’ campaign collects more than 7,600 pounds of food for Harry Chapin Food Bank
Harry Chapin Food Bank, the largest hunger relief organization in Southwest Florida, is thrilled to announce Lee County Solid Waste collected 7,623 pounds of food during its annual “Donated not Wasted” food rescue campaign. Now in its 7th year, the “Donated not Wasted” initiative encourages seasonal residents and visitors...
Doh-Lee Officials Issue Blue-Green Algae Bloom Alert for Caloosahatchee River
The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) has issued a health alert for the presence of blue-green algae blooms in the Caloosahatchee River — North Canal Circle. This is in response to water samples taken on April 22, 2024. The public should exercise caution in and around Caloosahatchee...
Join us for a Crucial Town Hall Discussion
BREAKING NEWS: Get ready for an essential town hall discussion focusing on the implementation of single-member districts for Lee County Board of County Commissioners! Senator Jonathan Martin, Representative Adam Botana, Representative Tiffany Espositio, and Representative Mike Giallombardo For State Representative, District 79 are calling on all residents to participate in...
Lakes Park to host 40th Anniversary Celebration & Earth Day event
Lee County Parks & Recreation and the Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation invite the community to the park’s 40th Anniversary Celebration from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 20. Partners and supporters will provide information and giveaways at this free event. Cake and ice cream will be served at 11 a.m....
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Homeowners Insurance: A Case for Optimism
By: Butch Swank I believe the home insurance market is healing. In 2020, when it became apparent that the home insurance market was in dire
April 30, 2024
Smelled, Not Seen: The Eastern Spotted Skunk
By: Kara Tyler-Julian One of southwest Florida’s lesser-known native creatures is the eastern Spotted Skunk, known scientifically as Spilogale putorius. Most people who live in
April 30, 2024
Reporting In From VFW, Post 4174
By: Pat Whitehall As a guest Tuesday evening at the Lehigh Acres VFW, Post 4174, DAV meeting, I was both impressed and thankful for being
April 30, 2024
Sunpass Text Scam
By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno You may have received this text message or one very similar: “We’ve detected a $3.95 charge for your recent usage of
April 30, 2024
Understanding Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
By: Dr. Khalid Sabha, MD Congestive Heart Failure occurs when your heart muscle becomes weakened or damaged, leading to an inability to pump blood efficiently.
April 30, 2024
BOCC Recognizes Gopher Tortoises as Important
By: Ashley Caso Gopher Tortoise Day, officially designated by the Gopher Tortoise Council, was celebrated on April 10th in Lee County. The Lee County Commission
April 30, 2024
