Special to East Lee County News In the rural heart of Lee County, Alva stands as one of the few places where open skies, horse barns, and breathing room are still part of everyday life. But that way of life is now under direct threat. County officials have approved a sprawling development—nearly 1,100 homes across […]
June Gallery Gallery Exhibition: Invitational50 On Display: June 6-28 Gallery Hours: Tues-Fri: 9:00 a.m-7:00 p.m., Sat.: 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Location: Alliance for the Arts Description: Invitational50 is an invitational exhibition of artists that have continually contributed to the Alliance as an organization. Featured Artists: Paul Adamick, Joanne Bedient, Juli Bobman, Mila Bridger, Andy Browne, […]
Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) has been designated a Purple Heart State College, becoming the first college in Southwest Florida to receive this designation. This designation reflects FSW’s long-standing commitment to serving military-affiliated students and veterans with initiatives including: The designation was presented by representatives from the Military Order of the Purple Heart during a ceremony […]
A GROWING THREAT TO PROPERTY OWNERS Special to East Lee County News Dear Real Estate Professionals & Property Owners, We want to bring attention to an increasingly common and concerning issue in Lee County and across Florida: fraudulent individuals posing as property owners to steal land and homes. These scammers are setting up fake email […]
The Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment to the roadways and pedestrian pathways in Lehigh Acres on Tuesday, voting to award a contract to build a concrete sidewalk at Lehigh Elementary School using a federal grant. The $216,096 contract with Fort Myers-based V & H Construction, Inc. is funded by the Federal Highway […]
Next month’s roster of activities at East County Regional Library offers topics for all ages. The following activities are free to the public: Adult Programs Knit and Stitch 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 23 A casual, self-guided group of knitters and crocheters share projects, ideas and techniques. Participants are encouraged to bring their own projects […]
Next month’s roster of activities at Riverdale Public Library offers topics for all ages. The following activities are free to the public: Adult Programs Knit and Stitch 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 16 A casual, self-guided group of knitters and crocheters share projects, ideas and techniques. Participants are encouraged to bring their own projects and […]
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida announces a record-breaking Burmese python research and removal season of 6,300 pounds of invasive snake. This marks a milestone for the Conservancy’s python program, with more than 20 tons of Burmese pythons removed from a 200-square-mile area in Southwest Florida since 2013. “We have been on the front line of […]
July Calendar Listing artsbonita.org Events & Performances Hair, July 11 – 20 Tickets: $32 Tier 1 / $25 Tier 2 / $20 Tier 3 / $12 Student Hair tells the story of the “tribe”, a group of politically active, long-haired hippies of the “Age of Aquarius” living a bohemian life in New York City and […]
The School District of Lee County is excited to announce that the graduating class of 2025 earned over $70 million in scholarships. They will be attending colleges, universities, and technical centers across the United States. Along with scholarship dollars earned, members of the Class of 2025 reported their post high school plans. Of the students […]
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