DATE/TIME: February 7, 2026, 9:30am to 11:30am (9:30 Registration & Networking, 10:00 Program Starts) COST: Free LOCATION: East County Regional Library, 881 Gunnery Rd., North, Lehigh Acres and Virtual via zoom This program is not sponsored/endorsed by the Lee County Library System INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION: · https://LWVLeeSingleMember.eventbrite.com · Email: lwvlee@lwvlee.org · Call: 239-278-1032 Hear from experts and ask questions about […]
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 Feb. 11 and Feb. 13, 2026, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Pediatric Specialist Office, 15901 Bass Road, Suite 102, Fort Myers. It is estimated […]
East Lee County News Special A grand opening and ribbon cutting were held on January 8 in LaBelle to commemorate the merger of Belle Realty with Coldwell Banker Preferred Properties, formally bringing the long-established local brokerage into the Coldwell Banker network. Belle Realty, a fixture in the LaBelle community for nearly two decades, now operates […]
By: Katrina Salokar | Roar | EastLeeNews.com The return of youth baseball to Alva is no longer just an announcement; it is taking shape on the ground. Buckingham Youth Baseball League officials report strong participation as the inaugural Alva season approaches, with local teams filled across multiple age divisions and families once again gathering at […]
By: Special to the EastLeeNews.com Lehigh Acres will be buzzing with outdoor activity, music, and community connection this January, as three major events invite residents and visitors to gather, celebrate, and support local causes. WINGS OVER WATER FESTIVAL RETURNS TO HARNS MARSH The popular Wings Over Water Festival returns to Harns Marsh Preserve on Saturday, […]
By: Katrina Salokar | Roar | EastLeeNews.com On October 8, 2024, the world of physics was caught off guard when the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded not for discoveries about black holes or subatomic particles, but for work connected to artificial intelligence. Specifically, the prize recognized mathematical models inspired by how the human brain […]
By: James Kennedy | Roar | EastLeeNews.com Last year, an unexpected post surfaced in my social media feed—not as a distraction, but as an invitation. The Okeechobee Main Street Gallery was advertising work by Hobby Campbell, Brad Phares, and Eldon Lux. What stopped me was not just the quality of the paintings. It was the […]
By: James Kennedy | Roar | EastLeeNews.com A long-vacant building along State Road 80 is getting a new lease on life, and with it, Alva is preparing to welcome a new locally owned business. Anarchy Aleworks is preparing to open at 21450 Palm Beach Boulevard, in a building that owner John Ford admits “used to […]
Special to the EastLeeNews.com THE 14TH ANNUAL SMOKE UNDER THE OAKS RIB FESTIVAL RETURNS TO LABELLE The 14th Annual Smoke Under the Oaks Rib Festival returned to Barron Park this January, bringing together rib teams, local businesses, and families for a day of barbecue, live music, and small-town celebration beneath LaBelle’s iconic oak trees. Hosted […]
By: Katrina Salokar | Roar | EastLeeNews.com APPOINTMENTS, POWER, AND THE 2026 RECKONING: HOW LEE COUNTY GOT HERE AND WHAT VOTERS DECIDE NEXT The appointment of Trish Petrosky to the Lee County Commission’s District 5 seat has drawn attention not only to a single vacancy, but to the systems that quietly shape who governs Lee […]
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