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 […]
Valerie’s House is marking a major milestone this month as it celebrates 10 years of serving grieving children, teens, and families across Southwest Florida. Founded in January 2016, Valerie’s House opened its doors as the first children’s bereavement center in Southwest Florida. The organization began with just 20 children meeting in a rented space in […]
New 24/7 Emergency Vet in Fort Myers, FL Provides a Compassionate, Customer-focused Pet Emergency Care Experience VEG ER for Pets, a global leader in emergency veterinary care dedicated to supporting people and their pets when they need it most, is proud to announce the opening of its newest hospital in Fort Myers. Located at 5010 […]
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 Spanish Conversation Club 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 Are you ready to take your Spanish-speaking skills to the next level? Come test your skill level and improve your […]
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 Let’s Play 2:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 9, 23 Join friends and friendly competitors alike for games of strategy, chance and fun. Bring your own game or choose from the […]
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: […]
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