Local restaurant owners Matthew and Alex Creach successfully opened the new downtown location of their gourmet southern food restaurant, Fancy’s, on Wednesday, August 6th. The highly-anticipated opening of Fancy’s second location culminated in a vibrant evening of elegant and elevated dining, as staff and guests alike absorbed the excitement of the long-awaited experience. Fancy’s new […]
The City of LaBelle advises the public that due to a main waterline repair, the water supply for these locations: Hampton Ave. & Rivera Vista Blvd. will be under a Boil Water Notice. The city utilities crews are working on water mains in this area. This notice affects the users listed above; however, people with […]
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to take another step in its mission to educate the community about proper disposal of waste, cleanup efforts and illegal dumping. Commissioners approved amending the county’s existing contract with Keep Lee County Beautiful, Inc., (KLCB) for Solid Waste recycling education and litter prevention. The amendment will allow […]
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve two measures advancing the project to expand and improve the Cape Coral Bridge. Commissioners voted to approve a resolution to formally adopt the planned bridge and roadway improvements, as well as a resolution to acquire additional right of way for the project. The Cape Coral […]
When students return to school on Monday, August 11th, a certified teacher will be leading every classroom. The School District of Lee County has reduced teacher vacancies to 65 and developed strategies to ensure certified instructors are leading those classrooms. “I am excited for our students to have a certified teacher in every classroom as […]
By: 1st Lt Jesse Spencer Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary The Civil Air Patrol – Lee County Composite Squadron, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based at Page Field in Fort Myers. Our squadron, officially launched on January 29, 2025, is part of the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary and currently consists of 52 members and growing. We […]
To keep students safe from motorists as they board and exit their school bus, the School District of Lee County is partnering with BusPatrol. BusPatrol is a stop-arm enforcement technology provider committed to making roads safer for students. Under the agreement, BusPatrol will place cameras on the stop arms of the School District’s 900 buses. The cameras […]
In a continued commitment to bringing high-quality healthcare to every corner of our region, Lee Health’s Mobile Health Unit will be offering one final summer day in LaBelle on August 14. The unit will be stationed at the LaBelle United Way Resiliency Hub, located at 133 North Bridge Street, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]
Nationwide initiative has led to nearly 1.2 million adoptions & raised more than $5 million since 2015Lee County Domestic Animal Services has joined NBCUniversal Local’s 11th annual Clear The Shelters pet adoption campaign scheduled for Aug. 1 to 31, which will include a waived adoption fee event on Saturday, Aug. 23. Animal Services will reduce adoption fees beginning […]
1. Purpose of School Siting School Board Officials Claim:“We don’t build schools for specific neighborhoods—we build them to serve the entire attendance zone. Riverdale, for example, serves Lehigh, North Fort Myers, and Buckingham.” Subject Matter Experts’ Response:This logic ignores localized impacts. Joel/Tuckahoe is not a central or accessible site for most of the East Zone. […]
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