By: Susan Hegarty, Alva Garden Club – susanhegarty24@outlook.com The Alva Garden Club announces its long running Plant Sale and Strawberry Shortcake Festival, a local tradition for area gardeners and those craving an old-fashioned sweet strawberry shortcake treat. The event, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 9 at Alva Methodist Church, 21440 Pearl Street, […]
Submitted By: Makennah Santana Announcing the 4th Annual 2024 Victory Town Center 4th of July Freedom Fest: Honoring Unity, Local Artistry, and the Spirit of Home Save the date as Victory Town Center and Victory Church are excited to announce the 4th Annual 2024 Victory Town Center’s 4th of July Freedom Fest and Fireworks Show: […]
Submitted By: Charlene Golden Kiwanis Aktion Club Receives Grant Towards Unified Sports The Kiwanis Aktion Club of Lehigh Senior High School wrote a grant to the Kiwanis Florida Foundation to help their Unified Sports program get the needed equipment for various teams. The grant was for $911.00. Unified sports are for students with and without […]
By: Dr. Khalid Sabha, MD WHAT IS A HOSPITALIST? Every so often, when I see patients in my office, I get asked about the role of a hospitalist and how filling that role can help when a patient visits the hospital. Because I have had the unique opportunity to co-found one of the largest hospitalist […]
By: Mike Meunier As a member and sponsor of the SWFL Business Alliance and Network, I attend many networking events. I find it helpful in my current career to be plugged into the community. At one specific meeting, the discussion among the other small business owners was regarding the rumors about Lee Health and their […]
By: Catherine Freeman Are you new to Ft Myers, or newly retired and hoping to make new friends? The Greeters Clubof Ft Myers just might be your answer. Established in 1969, the Greeters Club is a social and philanthropic organization open to allwomen in the Ft Myers/Cape Coral area. Originally a newcomer’s club, the Greeters’ […]
By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno The holidays have passed and we begin a new year here in Lee County. While Santa has returned to the North Pole, the seasonal congestion that we experience here in Southwest Florida remains. Lee County, as a rule, experiences an approximate population increase of 22 percent during season. This equates to […]
By: Mike Welch Speeding, bullying, tailgating, cutting off, texting, running red lights and other bad behavior along with unlicensed, suspended license, uninsured, criminal activity as well as so many other dangerous situations have not presented a deadly cauldron of stress, grief and changed lives. East Lee County stands with the rest of the region with […]
By: Rob Spicker, Assistant Director, Media Relations & Public Information Four teachers earn High-Reliability Level 1 Certification The School District of Lee County is proud to announce 21 schools have achieved Level 1 Certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools™. Level 1 certification means these schools have created a “Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture,” which is the foundation […]
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