By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno Roughly 50 years ago, states began permitting a right turn, following a complete stop, at a red light. The decision was made, partly, as an effort to save fuel during a period where the United States was experiencing significant fuel shortages in the 1970s. In fact, the “Energy Policy and Conservation […]
By: Katie Heck Our District had a very special guest at Station 102 this evening! Chief DiLallo invited 14-year-old Hunter to visit the station after learning about how he took action during a fire emergency on July 4th of this year. Through social media, our District staff learned that Hunter, while on his way to […]
By: Mike Welch With this writing our world is heating up – for the worse and we must adjust to the new realities. As Florida endures temperatures rarely seen – they are now common. And the vulnerable are a concern for all of us. Lee County Government has opened cooling centers in in the Fort […]
By: Dr. Veja Tillman, DVM Just 4 Pets Wellness Center Keeping Pets Safe During the Summer Heat Wave Summertime is fun time! But with the extreme heat here in Southwest Florida, we must take extra special care of our pets to protect them from developing heatstroke. Heatstroke is one of the most seen conditions of […]
Submitted By: Courtney Barr Next month’s roster of activities at East County Regional Library offers topics for all ages. The following activities are free to the public: ADULT PROGRAMS CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS TEEN PROGRAMS ABOUT THE EAST COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY The East County Regional Library is located at 881 Gunnery Road in Lehigh Acres. For more […]
Submitted By: Joan LaGuardia Next month’s roster of activities at Riverdale Public Library offers topics for adults and children. The following activities are free to the public: ADULT PROGRAMS CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS ABOUT THE RIVERDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY The Riverdale Public Library is located at 2421 Buckingham Road in Fort Myers. For more information about a program […]
Submitted By: Alexa Wespiser State of the Region will place a strong emphasis on SWFL Inc.’s policy priorities, centering around crucial areas such as workforce housing and talent development. This event will also encompass an array of topics including transportation, infrastructure, and the challenges arising from the region’s increasing population and projected growth. “State of […]
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). There […]
Submitted By: Rob Spicker The Animal Refuge Center is proud to announce the 10th Annual Casino Royale raised a record amount of donations. Preliminary figures indicate $50,000 was raised through sponsorships, ticket sales, the live auction and raffle. “We are thrilled the community has once again been so generous in its support of the ARC,” […]
By: Butch Swank I was at the doctor’s and was being prepped for a little procedure. While being stabbed with needles filled with anesthetics, the nurse and I had an interesting conversation. It began with how a lot of people seem so tired, irritable, anxious, and just plain hopeless these days. Today, basically, everyone is […]
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