As May is National Water Safety Month, the Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee)raises awareness on drowning prevention and shares tips to help Floridians and visitors enjoy the state’s many lakes, rivers, beaches, and pools safely. Water safety is very important in Florida due to the widespread access to water. Children ages 1-4 […]
Curious about kayaking, canoeing, or stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) in Lee County? Want to learn how to stay safe on the water—without getting wet? Join the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary for a Paddle Sports Safety Demonstration on Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Fort Myers Aquatic Center, located in Sam Fleishman Regional Park (1750 Matthew Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33907). […]
By: Jayson DiMaria, Esq | jayson@dimarialaw.com As an immigration attorney for over 20 years, specializing in deportation defense and family-based immigration, I’ve watched five presidents tackle the immigration issue. Each has promised to “solve” the problem through measures like closing the border and increasing deportations, yet none have succeeded in addressing the root of the […]
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation to accept about $2 million in federal funding for construction and inspection services for a sidewalk along Bell Boulevard from Sunrise Boulevard to Albermarle Circle in Lehigh Acres. The project consists of a new concrete sidewalk extension […]
In a bold act of community support, Premier Plumbers has donated a fully wrapped box truck to FK Your Diet, the beloved Fort Myers restaurant known for helping local foster children through clothing drives, hygiene product collections, extracurricular sponsorships, and partnerships with charities like Lutheran Services. The donation was inspired by a troubling local news […]
These works of art are now up for bid and all money raised goes to help local seniors who are struggling Fourteen rain barrels that are now works of art thanks to local seniors are now up for auction to anyone in and around Lehigh Acres who thinks water conservation is important and wants to […]
Congratulations to this year’s winners at the 2025 Lee County Student Film and Television Award ceremony! The celebration of student achievement in film and video was a red-carpet event held at Gateway High School on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. More than 240 entries were submitted by hundreds of students from 34 schools. Awards were presented […]
Saturday night game also features Beer Fest, Bark in the Park The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels are hitting the rewind button on pop music, bringing music fans back to the 1980s and 90s through a postgame Michael Jackson tribute concert on May 10. The live concert, which is free with a game ticket, features Danny […]
Top Local Vendors Compete for the Title of Best Mexican Dish in SWFL Hosted at Millennial Brewing Company Southwest Florida’s boldest celebration of flavor is back! The Mexican Food Showdown will light up Downtown Fort Myers on Friday, May 2nd, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Millennial Brewing Company, 1811 Royal Palm Ave, Fort […]
The public is invited to attend an official ribbon cutting at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 29, at the new the Lehigh Acres Park & Ride, located at 1121 Village Lakes Blvd., adjacent to Lehigh Acres Park on Williams Avenue. The Lehigh Acres Park & Ride will officially open for service April 24. Routes 110 and […]
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