By: Liz Paul The Continental Women’s Club will hold its monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, January 4th at 11:30 a.m. at The Hideaway Country Club. Our January program will feature a presentation by Haley Volcy, Membership and Community Outreach Organizer for The Alliance for the Arts. You are invited to attend and learn how this […]
By: Mike Welch At this writing we close the year 2023 with an improving economy and with the recognition that many of our citizens and families are experiencing hardship and rising costs in housing as well as housing shortages that has put a strain on many. Several residents have called the Chamber of Commerce out […]
By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno It’s that time of year! Lee County population swells with guests and tourists. Our restaurants and retail stores are brimming with activity, with shoppers and long lines. While many of us have visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads, there are others with less pleasant thoughts…criminals and thieves. When out […]
By: Lee County School District In a school year when students and staff were disproportionately impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Ian, the School District of Lee County is proud to announce that we have made excellent progress related to student outcomes. The results are reflected in the Florida Department of Education’s 2022-2023 School Grades […]
By: Rita Artwohl The Montage Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic club open to all women residing in Lee County. We meet on the fourth Thursday of each month at The Club at Pelican Preserve, 9802 Pelican Preserve Blvd, Fort Myers 33913 (community entry off Treeline Avenue between Colonial Blvd and Daniels Pkwy). Activities […]
By: Matt Caldwell, Lee County Property Appraiser The issue of single-member districts (SMD) has a long history in Florida. Most voters moving to Lee County are shocked to learn that currently everyone votes for their district County Commissioner, even if they do not live in that district. Litigated repeatedly, the courts have established that SMD […]
By: Butch Swank – butch@goodladandswank.com I imagine you’ve heard of Occam’s Razor (not a typo, hang in there with me), but if not, here goes: “The simplest explanation is usually the best one.” I find this observation an incredibly helpful tool to help me navigate life. All day and every day, we are faced with […]
December 9th, from 10am-2pm, The Alva Museum will be hosting an exhibition of John Brady’s outstanding Florida imagery. John’s work documents and preserves a perspective of Florida that is vanishing. We invite you to visit us for the afternoon and enjoy these scenes. From the Time and Light Gallery site: JOHN BRADY PHOTOGRAPHY […]
Submitted by: Katie Heck The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District has released a 2024 wall calendar to benefit Cadet Post 102, a youth-oriented program focused on preparing young adults for a successful future in professional firefighting. The calendar was created by a public relations intern assigned to the District for the fall semester […]
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