By: James Kennedy | East Lee Wildlife Stewardship Group On October 26th, the Alva Museum welcomed residents from Alva and neighboring communities to the first annual Alva Fall Festival. The event was a tremendous success, enjoyed by over 200 attendees. Participants had the chance to roast hot dogs, make S’mores, go on hayrides, and explore […]
Fire Up the Fun: Transform Your Backyard With a Magazine-Worthy Fire Feature
By: Joshua Yates | Owner, Valor Construction From the dawn of civilization, mankind has gathered around fire for warmth, cooking, and protection. However, the benefits of fire have not been limited to just heat, light, and food preparation; it also provides a space for vulnerability and community as we circle up around the flames with […]
An Ode to the Opossum
By: Kara Tyler-Julian | Biologist If you have a yard, a garage or spend any amount of time outside, chances are you have encountered our only native marsupial species, the Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana). Many people may experience negative emotions when they encounter opossums, as they do have an unfortunate appearance that can elicit feelings […]
Why on Earth Plant Native?
By: Marlene Rodak | President, Coccoloba Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society Here is a question to ponder: according to Zoe Schlanger in her book, “The Light Eaters”, “If weighed, plants would amount to 80% of the Earth’s living matter.” Is that shocking? These incredible plants turn the sun’s rays into energy to create […]
Unexpected Journeys
By: Crystal Jones | Alva Church of God Sometimes, we need to be reminded just how much He loves us and is with us during the most difficult times in our lives. When the unexpected phone call occurs, the negative medical report, when the rug has been yanked out from under our feet when our […]
Why Is Buckingham Getting Flooded While Our Aquifers Are in a Steady Decline?
By: Philippe Maillard Buckingham, also known as Twelve Mile Creek or Orange River, was settled by people of British ancestry who referred to their community as Buckingham after Buckingham Palace in England. It is an unincorporated community with the Orange River cutting through the area. Orange River used to be named “12 Miles Creek” until […]
Lehigh Rotary Club’s 18th Annual FREE Thanksgiving Community Meals
The smell of Thanksgiving will be in the air again. The Rotary Club of Lehigh Acres is hosting its 18th Annual Free Thanksgiving Community Meal. The meal and the event are FREE for all in the community who have no place to go or who are unable to make their own dinner for whatever reason. […]
Join the Friends of East Lee County Regional Library
By: Paula Sklodowski | Educational Outreach Coordinator, WGCU Public Media/Florida Gulf Coast University The Friends of the East Lee County Regional Library is an independent, not-for-profit volunteer organization that exists to support and enhance library services. The group raises funds to support programs and purchase materials. Books sales from the Friends’ shelves at the library […]
Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron Forming
By: Lieutenant Jesse Spencer The Civil Air Patrol will host a formation meeting for those interested in joining the new Lee County Composite Squadron. We are looking for adults ages 19+ with no age limit and young adults 12-18 interested in becoming members. Non-pilot, pilot, drone, communications, and many other opportunities are available. All training […]
Safer Streets For All
By: Matthew Maher PE, PTOE, RSP2I | Senior Associate & Traffic Engineer, Stantec Within the past five years, Lee County, Florida has averaged over 100 fatal and 600 serious injury crashes on an annual basis. This roughly translates to billions of dollars in societal costs per year. The Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is […]