By: Arthur Ingram Southwest Florida boasts a bounty of fresh flavors shaped by sun-drenched coastlines and warm breezes. Even longtime residents can stumble on dishes they’ve never tried, from frog legs to “swamp cabbage.” Each local specialty connects to the region’s natural setting and storied past, offering surprising tastes that sometimes catch even seasoned Floridians […]
By: Kara Tyler-Julian | Biologist In the forgotten back corner of a suburban yard, many small weeds are sprouting, overlooked by the homeowner who is otherwise occupied. These small weed sprouts are spotted, however, by a family of small rodents. The movement at the back of the yard attracts my attention and I notice this […]
By: Steve Parker | Friends Board Member/Public Relations 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 […]
By: Rita Artwohl | President & Publicity Chair, Montage Women’s Club 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 February meeting will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn (Captiva Ballroom), 12600 University Drive […]
By: Shaleza Rouse | Rise Christian Church Come join us on January 25th for Rise Christian Church’s Winterfest! Entry is free to this family friendly event, featuring a 30-foot snow slide, snow to play in, games, bounce houses, giveaways and live music. Join your community in supporting local vendors and food trucks, meet your neighborhood […]
By: Hollon Kohtz | Director of Communications , Legal Shield • Nearly one-third of respondents with homebuying experience forced to back out of purchase due to legal issues • Yet, 3 out of 4 fully rely on advice of realtors for real estate-related legal matters • LegalShield provider lawyer: “…a lawyer is an essential safeguard” […]
By: Matt Hodson | Director, Business Communications, Minnesota Twins Baseball Club The Minnesota Twins announced today that the Lee Health Sports Complex box office will officially open for the 2025 spring training season at 10:00 a.m. ET this Saturday, January 11, with tickets on sale for each of the Twins’ 17 spring training home games. […]
By: Mike Welch | voicesoflehigh.com—We Want to Hear From You! Recently on January 6th the East Lee Chamber hosted the Annual Pre-Session Legislative Luncheon featuring our state senators and hosted by our own State Senator Kathleen Passidomo. The senator highlighted continued infrastructure improvements in our area as well as increased funding from the Legislature on […]
By: Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno With the surge in online orders comes an obvious rise in the number of packages left on doorsteps and porches…and the number of villainous individuals plotting to pilfer your parcels. A national news agency recently reported that an estimated 120 million packages…$12 billion worth of online orders…were stolen in […]
By: Lehigh Community Services This is always a very busy time for everyone, we’re thinking of the needs of our community and our own families. Your generosity helps us provide for the less fortunate in our area. Lehigh Community Services has been in existence over 47 years, and we serve over 50,000 vulnerable adults & […]
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