Sent from Reader Georgette Lundquist Butch- I just went out and got my mail and my new copy of ROAR was in the mailbox. What a delight to see your front page article about development in Lee County especially in our little corner of it and the Board of County Commissioners. We have lived in […]
In a devastating blow to the arts community, all state funding for the arts have been vetoed, slashing $32 million. This decision will significantly impact the Alliance for the Arts, which was relying on this funding to provide affordable tickets and free programming to the community. In response, the Alliance for the Arts announces its […]
Some areas of county will see trash, recycling and yard-waste pickup begin an hour earlier Residents of unincorporated Lee County in Pine Island, Matlacha, North Fort Myers, Fort Myers Shores, Alva, Lehigh Acres, south Fort Myers and the Village of Estero are asked to set their trash, recycling and yard waste to the curb by […]
Free pool admission, free parking July 27-28 Lee County Parks & Recreation will offer free pool admission and free parking on Saturday, July 27, and Sunday, July 28, in recognition of National Park and Recreation Month. Lee County Parks & Recreation sites offering free swimming or free parking include: Parks: Lakes Park, Manatee Park, Hickey […]
By: Butch Swank Over the past six months or so, I’ve spoken to people out and about or here in the office, and the recurring is this – people being upset about various proposals being considered by the Lee County Commissioners. I’ve heard these proposals range from building yet another crowded development despite the traffic […]
Letter from Susan Allen of Alva Amanda Cochran for Lee County Commission District Five I enthusiastically endorse Amanda Cochran for Lee County Commission, District Five. My husband and I moved from Northern Virginia to Alva, Florida, nearly five years ago. We lived among horse farms and vineyards. Due to our county’s poor management, our scenic […]
By: Pat Whitehall It’s so hard to believe just a few short weeks ago, schools let out for the summer, many of our members went north for cooler climes and yet in 3 more weeks, schools will be starting up again. Where has the time gone? It appears to rush past faster and faster every […]
Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) will launch a new Social Media Communication College Credit Certificate (CCC) beginning this Fall 2024 semester. The program is tailored for those eager to master media communication, marketing, and public relations across diverse platforms, including print, television, the internet and social media. The Social Media Communication CCC at FSW offers […]
By Pat Whitehall If you happen to have been visiting our VFW Post 4174 in Lehigh Acres lately, you will have noticed a few strange trucks, some workers traversing all around the site and even a few ladders hugging the side of our building. There have even been people walking around the entire roof working. […]
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades has announced that the 2024-2025 United Way Campaign Chairs will be Dr. Scott Nygaard of Lee Health and Dan O’Berski of Trinity Commercial Group. Additionally, the goal for this year’s campaign has been set at $11,271,181. Last year’s campaign raised $11,000,000 for the local communities of Lee, Hendry, […]
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