United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades recently hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast as part of Volunteer Appreciation Month. Nearly 250 volunteers, staff, donors, and board members took part in the event held on April 22 at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Fort Myers. United Way President and CEO Jeannine Joy applauded volunteers for […]
STARability Foundation is honored to announce the Marcus Jansen Foundation Fund has awarded a $2,500 grant toward “Divergent Inspiration – an Inclusive Art Exhibit by STARability Foundation” at Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in Fort Myers. The special group art show runs through May 30, featuring space-themed artwork created by individuals with intellectual and […]
Lee County’s Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center, which has been closed since September 2022 due to damage from Hurricane Ian, will reopen to the public with limited amenities at 7 a.m. Monday, June 10. Flooding caused extensive damage to the building, which is attached to Lexington Middle School. Lee County has been working with the School […]
Calling local artists to create recycled fashions for the runway Pace Center for Girls, Lee is bringing recycled fashion and fun to the stage with the return of its FUNky Fashion Show, to be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25 at the Moose Lodge #2199, located at 155 Santa Barbara Blvd. […]
Lee County Domestic Animal Services is in the middle of kitten season and invites everyone to channel their inner ‘cattitude’ and enjoy our reduced adoption fees this June. Starting June 1 through the end of the month, all cat and kitten adoptions will be reduced to $20 with an approved application. Our adoption package includes […]
By: Grant Fichter The voters in Lee County are looking at a potential change in how our Board of County Commissioners are elected, how many there are, and whether or not we have an elected County Mayor instead of the currently appointed County Manager. On November 29th, 2023, the Lee County Board of County Commissioners […]
The Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida proudly hosted their annual Young Women of Distinction Ceremony on May 19th at the esteemed Charlotte Harbor Convention Center in Punta Gorda. This year’s ceremony, a celebration of excellence and achievement, honored an impressive cohort of 618 girls, recognizing their remarkable contributions with over 800 awards. “During this inspiring […]
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted today to award more than $41.6 million in Community Development Block Grants-Disaster Recovery funds for six multi-family housing rehabilitation projects for 836 affordable housing units. CDBG-DR funding was made available to public housing authorities, for-profit developers and not-for-profit developers through a competitive application process. These funds are part […]
The Lee County Black History Society, Dunbar Festival Committee and the African Coalition of Southwest Florida are partnering to host the 12th Annual Juneteenth Community Celebration at Roberto Clemente Park, 1936 Henderson Ave. in Fort Myers from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 15. The event is free to attend. “Juneteenth is a […]
From June 20-23, Enjoy Over 50 Specialty Beers, Live Performances, and Gourmet Food Trucks at Fort Myers Brewing Company Fort Myers Brewing Company is excited to announce its annual SummerFest from June 20-23, 2024. This four-day extravaganza will feature an array of over 50 specialty beers, including the beloved Spyk’d Hard Seltzer Cocktails and new […]
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