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 […]
The Lehigh Acres Community Yard Sale will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Veterans Park Recreation Center, 55 Homestead Road S., Lehigh Acres, Fl. Clean out closets, garages, and homes to turn unused items into another person’s treasure. Take advantage of the crowds that a community yard sale can generate […]
Gallery Gallery Exhibition: The Future of Art LAEA On Display: May 2-24 Opening Receptions: High School, May 2, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Elementary & Middle School, May 15, 5:00-7:00 p.m. 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: The Future of Art LAEAexhibition will be divided into two sessions featuring elementary, middle and […]
The Lee Health Heart Institute is proud to announce a significant research breakthrough—enrolling its 100th patient in the groundbreaking LeAPPS Clinical Trial, an international study aimed at transforming stroke prevention for cardiac surgery patients. As one of only 115 sites worldwide and just 10 in Florida, the Lee Health Heart Institute is at the forefront of this […]
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