Lee County Parks & Recreation will celebrate Veterans Park Recreation Center’s 20th Anniversary from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. The event will be held at Veterans Park Recreation Center, 55 Homestead Road S., Lehigh Acres. The 20th anniversary celebration will include live entertainment, including music and dance performances, class demonstrations, a bounce […]
The City of Fort Myers announces the new 10-trip garage parking pass and extension to the free after 5 p.m. on-street parking in downtown Fort Myers. In partnership with Denison Parking and HONK Mobile, the City of Fort Myers is offering a new, flexible parking option. The $41 10-trip pass through HONK mobile allows residents and […]
Commissioners also vote to buy parcels in southeast Lee County for conservation The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to acquire 40.56 acres east of Moody Road and fronting on the Caloosahatchee River in North Fort Myers for the Conservation 20/20 land conservation program. The land along Moody Road was unanimously recommended for purchase […]
State of the Region: Addressing Workforce Housing, Talent Development, and Growth Challenges in Southwest Florida State of the Region: Addressing Workforce Housing, Talent Development, and Growth Challenges in Southwest Florida State of the Region will place a strong emphasis on SWFL Inc.’s policy priorities, centering around crucial areas such as workforce housing and talent development. […]
Lee County Domestic Animal Services will host a video lecture for dog and cat owners by renowned certified animal behavior consultant Kelley Bollen. As a shelter behavior specialist, Bollen consults with animal shelters across the country in the design and implementation of comprehensive behavior programs to address the behavioral health of the shelter animals during […]
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 Knit and Stitch 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, 18 A casual, self-guided group of knitters and crocheters that join together to share projects, ideas and techniques. Participants are encouraged to bring […]
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 English Café 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25 Free, informal conversation sessions for adult ESOL/ESL students. Be Red Cross Ready 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 The American Red […]
By Nathan Cochran Who is Bert Harris, and why is everybody talking about him? Bert J. Harris, Jr. was a farmer, a rancher, and a state representative. Among his many achievements, he is most well-known for championing private property rights in Florida. His legacy continues to influence local planning commission meetings and is frequently invoked […]
By Butch Swank | butch@goodladandswank.com My wife always gives me the business about how, when I speak with my old buddies, we mercilessly make fun of each other. It’s 100% true, we tear into each other something fierce. One of my all-time favorites that I, sadly, was on the receiving end of was from my […]
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