By: Jean P. Etcheverry | Fire Chief, Alva Fire Protection & Rescue Service District Happy Holidays, everyone! Christmas is just around the corner, and we would like to share some safety tips for decorating your home. According to the National Fire Protection Association, 835 residential structure fires are caused by holiday decorations, and another 210 […]
Special to East Lee News With all the recent press regarding the Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget, audit, and related topics. There are more questions than answers. Recent events have rekindled questions regarding Sheriff Carmine Marceno’s ethics, decisions, budget expenses, and budget requests. Recent meetings and communication from Kevin Karnes have discussed the complexities of […]
By: Mike Welch | voicesoflehigh.com — We Want to Hear From You! At the writing, I hope most of us are enjoying the Holiday cold snap—Florida style. In this issue of Voices of Lehigh, I hope to glance at the articles that Sheriff Marceno and Major Brenda Lane have prepared as we enter into the […]
You are Cordially Invited to Attend our Annual Pre Session Regional Luncheon. Hosted by Florida Senator Kathleen Passidomo on Monday, January 6, 2025 at 11:30am at The Plantation Golf & Country Club, 10500 Dartington Drive, Fort Myers (1/4 mile North—Daniels Parkway and Treeline). $50 per person, business attire. Please make your reservations via Mike Welch […]
By: Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno Halloween has passed and, if you haven’t already done so, your focus will soon turn toward holiday shopping. “Season” here in Southwest Florida has begun and roadways, malls, and restaurants will swell with the influx of snowbirds and tourists. Each year, I reach out to our residents and guests […]
Lee County Government is coordinating with its partner agencies to activate cold-weather outreach this week. Lee County Emergency Management, the Lee County Department of Human & Veteran Services, Lee County Transit (LeeTran) and additional partners typically coordinate to implement plans during winter fronts such as the one anticipated this week. Plans include: The Lee County […]
Twenty-five acclaimed and bestselling authors are coming to Lee County to talk to fans and sign books at the 26th annual Southwest Florida Reading Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 1. The festival takes place at the Fort Myers Regional Library, 2450 First St., and brings in internationally recognized authors for adults, teens and children […]
Lee County Parks & Recreation invites the community to attend a Touch-a-Truck event at the Lee County Civic Center Complex, 11831 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers. The free, family-friendly event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 4. The event’s first hour, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., will be sensory-friendly, offering a […]
Old tires are notoriously effective mosquito-breeding habitats Lee County Solid Waste is partnering with Lee County Mosquito Control District and Fort Myers East Rotary for Tire Amnesty Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, to rid neighborhoods of discarded passenger car tires. Lee County residents can drop off passenger car tires at […]
This holiday season, Lee Health is giving the community the gift of receiving safe, high-quality care — at a level previously only available within the hospital — from the comfort of their own home. The health system is thrilled to announce its new Hospital at Home program, which launched at Gulf Coast Medical Center in […]
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