By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno The Federal Trade Commission works diligently, throughout the year, to both document consumer fraud incidents, as well as to notify law enforcement of current trends and activities. The information is stored in a secure database called the “Consumer Sentinel Network” and available to law enforcement agencies only. This information is extremely […]
Toxic Talk: Pets and Poison Do Not Mix
By: Dr. Veja Tillman, DVM As loving pet owners, we want to keep our pets safe and healthy. But with so many different types of toxins (poisons) and each producing vastly different symptoms in our pets, it is hard to know what is or is not safe. Being informed of common toxins and other hazards […]
The Salvation Army Needs Your Help!
By: Major Brenda Lane I hope this finds each of you well and enjoying the beautiful weather we are having, and can you believe we are already in March!! Before you know it, summer will be here!! I don’t need to remind you that we are all facing some pretty rough times as it relates […]
The Roar – March 2024 Issue
Lehigh Acres Deserves A Local School
By: Denise Eberle Lee County School District is doing a disservice to the children and families of Lehigh Acres. Unfortunately, the school district has not communicated with the families of Lehigh Acres about the proposed new high school which they are proposing to build in Alva on Joel Blvd and Tuckahoe Rd. The children and […]
Authority And Responsibility
By: Butch Swank – butch@goodladandswank.com My nickname is Butch. I much prefer that to my real name, Ralph, but like most things in life, there’s a tradeoff. When I was much younger and would run into a group of boys at a new school or new play yard, almost inevitably, one or two self-assigned bullies […]
LJ’s Lounge And Package Closing: Urban Sprawl Is Set To Claim Another Victim
By: James Kennedy The creep of urban sprawl is about to claim another victim. LJ’s Lounge and Package. Billed by the owner and founder Linda Flaitz and her husband and partner, Marc Murray, as “The Last Cracker Honky Tonk in Lee County,” LJ’s is facing its last day on Feburary 4th, 2024, at the time […]
4-H Club: It’s About Way More Than You Think!
By: Taylor Whitney WHAT IS 4-H? 4-H is a global youth development organization aimed at teaching youth the life skills they need to become responsible, caring, and productive citizens through a learn-by-doing approach and youth-adult partnerships. The four Hs stand for head, heart, hands, and health, which are essentially “target areas” that the program focuses […]
Four Women Embark on Grueling Race Across Pacific Ocean for a Good Cause
Submitted By: The Full Foarce Team It’s an arduous 2,800 mile race across the vast Pacific Ocean that will force teams to battle the sea, elements and exhaustion. It’s called the World’s Toughest Row – Pacific and it will take teams more than a month to finish. The all-female crew called Full Foarce has banned together to […]
Balancing Act As Supply Increases & Price Negotiate Down
By: Melissa Flexsenhar The real estate landscape in Southwest Florida is experiencing a noticeable shift, marked by a decline in the number of homes sold year over year. Recent statistics reveal a downward trend. According to data from the past three years, the number of homes sold in SWFL has seen a steady decrease. In […]