By: Kara Tyler-Julian | Biologist Ah, the holidays. A time for holly and jolly, mistletoe and Christmas trees, wreaths, and… cardinals? For some peculiar reason, many winter holiday decorations, cards, and wrapping paper feature the Northern Cardinal. There isn’t anything particularly Christmasy about the northern cardinal other than the fact that the mature male is […]
By: Stephanie Cole Have you ever heard of Mind Cap Mushrooms? If not, let me introduce Daniel Waddell, a passionate entrepreneur and Fort Myers native, and his team, who have embarked on this new Mushroom “Wave” sweeping the country. They are here to answer all your questions and invite you to be part of this […]
By: Major Brenda Lane | Administrator, The Salvation Army Lehigh, LaBelle, Clewiston Dear Friends and Community Family, I hope this note finds each of you well and enjoying the beautiful weather we are having, can you believe we are already halfway through November!! Christmas is upon us!! We here at the Lehigh Salvation Army stand […]
The Fort Myers Metro-McGregor Kiwanis will hold the 17th annual BUG Chase 5K run on Jan. 25, 2025 at the Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium located at 3450 Ortiz Avenue in Fort Myers. The race will benefit the Fort Myers-Metro Kiwanis Club’s BUG (Bring Up Grades) program and other local club sponsored youth service projects. Participants can find the link to register online […]
Friends of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve Entries are now being accepted for the Friends of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve 2025 Photo Contest honoring Carolyn Babb. The deadline is January 31, 2025. The contest is limited to amateur photographers and only digital entries can be submitted. Photos must be of native species and must […]
Special to East Lee County News Lee County staff has proposed significant amendments to the Lee County Comprehensive Plan, which could profoundly impact Northeast Lee County communities, including Alva, North Olga, and Buckingham. These amendments involve removing critical language from policies, goals, and objectives within the rural future land use category. (The Lee County Comprehensive […]
Christmas Day, December 25th, the Rotary Club of Lehigh Acres will be hosting a free Christmas dinner in Lehigh Acres. Fred Elliott, coordinator of the project, says, “This is the 18th year in a row that the Rotary Club has hosted this event.” The annual Christmas dinner will begin at 11:00 am and continue until […]
The Montage Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic club open to all women residing in Lee County. We normally meet on the fourth Thursday of each month. Our January meeting will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn (Captiva Ballroom), 12600 University Drive, Fort Myers, corner of College Parkway and the Summerlin Road overpass. […]
By: Katrina Salokar & James Kennedy On Saturday, December 14th, residents and neighbors gathered in two locations in Alva. First, to dedicate the Never Forget Garden Marker presented by the Alva Garden Club and hosted by the Alva Library and Museum, and then to lay Wreaths Across America at the Alva Cemetery at Noon. The […]
By: Jean P. Etcheverry | Fire Chief, Alva Fire Protection & Rescue Service District Happy Holidays, everyone! Christmas is just around the corner, and we would like to share some safety tips for decorating your home. According to the National Fire Protection Association, 835 residential structure fires are caused by holiday decorations, and another 210 […]
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