Lee County’s Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center, which has been closed since September 2022 due to damage from Hurricane Ian, will reopen to the public with limited amenities at 7 a.m. Monday, June 10. Flooding caused extensive damage to the building, which is attached to Lexington Middle School. Lee County has been working with the School […]
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Lee County Animal Services Invites You to Kick Off the Summer with ‘Cattitude
Lee County Domestic Animal Services is in the middle of kitten season and invites everyone to channel their inner ‘cattitude’ and enjoy our reduced adoption fees this June. Starting June 1 through the end of the month, all cat and kitten adoptions will be reduced to $20 with an approved application. Our adoption package includes […]
Big Decisions Could End Up In Front of Lee County Voters
By: Grant Fichter The voters in Lee County are looking at a potential change in how our Board of County Commissioners are elected, how many there are, and whether or not we have an elected County Mayor instead of the currently appointed County Manager. On November 29th, 2023, the Lee County Board of County Commissioners […]
Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida Honored with 800+ Awards at Annual Distinction Ceremony
The Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida proudly hosted their annual Young Women of Distinction Ceremony on May 19th at the esteemed Charlotte Harbor Convention Center in Punta Gorda. This year’s ceremony, a celebration of excellence and achievement, honored an impressive cohort of 618 girls, recognizing their remarkable contributions with over 800 awards. “During this inspiring […]
Lee Commissioners Award More Than $41.6 Million for Rehabilitation of Affordable Housing Units
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted today to award more than $41.6 million in Community Development Block Grants-Disaster Recovery funds for six multi-family housing rehabilitation projects for 836 affordable housing units. CDBG-DR funding was made available to public housing authorities, for-profit developers and not-for-profit developers through a competitive application process. These funds are part […]
Sponsors Needed for Clips for Cancer During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September
The 7th annual event Sept. 21 raises money to support children fighting cancer at Golisano Children’s Hospital Sponsors are needed for the 7th Annual Clips for Cancer event presented by Florida Radiology Consultants, which will anchor Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month in September. Clips for Cancer will be held Saturday, September 21 from 10 a.m. to […]
June Programs at Riverdale Public Library
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 Knit and Stitch 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 19 A casual, self-guided group of knitters and crocheters that join together to share projects, ideas and techniques. Participants are encouraged to […]
Lee County adjusts some operational schedules for Memorial Day
Most Lee County administrative operations will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. The county’s holiday schedule operational adjustments are as follows: Solid Waste All garbage, recycling and yard waste collections in unincorporated Lee County, the City of Bonita Springs, the Village of Estero and the Town of Fort Myers Beach will […]
12th Annual Juneteenth Community Celebration Returns to Fort Myers
The Lee County Black History Society, Dunbar Festival Committee and the African Coalition of Southwest Florida are partnering to host the 12th Annual Juneteenth Community Celebration at Roberto Clemente Park, 1936 Henderson Ave. in Fort Myers from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 15. The event is free to attend. “Juneteenth is a […]
June Programs at East County Regional Library
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 Chess Anyone? 2 – 6 p.m. Monday, June 3, 10, 17, 24 Rise to the chess challenge and join the fun. Chess enthusiasts of all ages are welcome. Bring your […]
