The 33rd Annual Red Sox Celebrity Classic Event Series raised $385,000 to benefit intellectual and developmental disability services at Golisano Children’s Hospital. Events included: “Support from this longtime event series directly fuels life-changing programs at Golisano Children’s Hospital,” said Katy Martinez, senior director of development for Lee Health Foundation. “Because of our partnership with the Boston […]
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April Programs at Riverdale Public Library
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, April 1, 15 A casual, self-guided group for knitting, crochet and other needle arts. Join in to share projects, ideas and techniques. Participants are encouraged […]
April Programs at East County Regional Library
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 Book Discussion: “The God of the Woods” by Liz Moore 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 6 In 1975, when a camp counselor discovers the 13-year-old daughter of the summer camp’s owners […]
League of Women Voters to Host Forum on Overdevelopment’s Threat to SWFL Wildlife and Agriculture
The League of Women Voters of Lee County (LWVLee) will host a crucial public forum, “Overdevelopment in SWFL: Sacrificing Wildlife and Erasing Agriculture,” on April 4, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. The event will take place at The Collaboratory, 2031 Jackson St, Fort Myers, FL in Fort Myers with a virtual attendance option via Zoom. Registration: https://LWVLeeEnvironmentUpdate.eventbrite.com click […]
Lee County Parks & Recreation Offers Egg Hunts
Five Lee County Parks & Recreation sites will offer opportunities for children to put their egg-hunting skills to the test in advance of Easter, which is April 5. All information is available at www.leeparks.org. The days and locations for upcoming events are: March 21, Fort Myers: The Egg-ceptional Egg Hunt will take place Saturday, March 21, […]
Hamwaves of History: Honoring WWII Heroes
The Fort Myers Amateur Radio Club (FMARC) is proud to announce the return of “Hamwaves of History,” a live commemorative Amateur Radio Event taking place from March 17–19, 2026. This unique tribute honors the brave men and women who served at Buckingham Army Airfield (BAAF) during World War II, a site that was once the largest […]
Lee County Solid Waste Launches Ninth Annual “Donated not Wasted” Food Rescue Campaign
Lee County Solid Waste announces the return of its ninth annual “Donated not Wasted” campaign, a three-week initiative designed to reduce food waste and fight hunger in Lee County. The campaign encourages seasonal residents to donate unopened, nonperishable food items before returning north for the summer. From March 23 through April 6, the campaign partners […]
LeeTran expands ULTRA On-Demand Service Area in Lehigh Acres
LeeTran is expanding its ULTRA Mobility-on-Demand (MoD) service area in Lehigh Acres, increasing access to key community destinations and providing more residents with convenient, flexible public transportation options. The expansion will become active in March and will include the following new borders: By expanding the ULTRA service zone, more important community destinations, including the East […]
Lee County Cold-weather Outreach Plan
Lee County Government is coordinating with its partner agencies for cold-weather outreach this week. The Lee County Department of Human & Veteran Services, Lee County Transit (LeeTran) and additional partners typically coordinate plans during timeframes in which the temperature drops below 40 degrees, true temperature or with windchill, for a period of time. Plans include: […]
Free Autism Screening for Young Children
Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida offers free monthly autism spectrum disorder screenings for toddlers 18 months to five years of age. The next screenings will be held on Mar. 13 and Mar. 18 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Pediatric Specialist Office, 15901 Bass Road, Suite 102, Fort Myers. It is estimated that […]
