The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) is cautioning the public of the presence of blue-green algae blooms in Caloosahatchee River — Telegraph Creek and Hancock Creek — Moody River. Blooms have the potential to produce toxins, and what triggers them to do so remains poorly understood. Since bloom conditions can change at […]
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Lee County Library System Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public Library
Join in a community celebration for the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public Library from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the library, 3095 Blount St., Fort Myers, FL 33916. The Lee Board of County Commissioners and the Lee County Library System plan an all-ages extravaganza is planned to […]
Leadership SWFL Class of 2024 Announced
SWFL Inc. Is excited to announce the Leadership SWFL Class of 2024. Alyssa Averill – Sun Village Vacations Brenda Hernandez – Hotwire Communications Diane Kirby – Owen Ames Kimball Company Dorian Zwierewicz – Florida Gulf Coast University Florida SBDC at FGCU Elizabeth Jager – EFC Farms Emily Ford – Gravina, Smith, Matte & Arnold Marketing […]
FSW Hosts Financial Aid Workshop
Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) is hosting a Financial Aid Workshop on Saturday, Apr. 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lee Campus in Room S202. The event is intended to aid both current and prospective students in understanding and filling out the 2024-2025 FAFSA forms. The workshop will provide assistance with FAFSA […]
Lee County Solid Waste Partners with Habitat for Humanity and the Village of Estero for Waste Collection Event
Village of Estero residents may safely and responsibly dispose of household chemical waste (HCW) such as leftover paints, cleaners, herbicides, pesticides, automotive fluids and pool chemicals on Wednesday, April 17. The collection event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Estero Community Park, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. Drop off is an […]
Elite DNA Behavioral Health launches statewide food drive for Mental Health Awareness Month
Elite DNA Behavioral Health, a comprehensive behavioral and mental health care provider, is hosting a statewide food drive throughout May for Mental Health Awareness Month. From Wednesday, May 1 to Friday, May 24, Elite DNA is collecting food items at 32 locations and is calling on the community for support through donations of canned goods, […]
American Legion Post 323 Recognized for Support of Cadet Post 102
Representatives of American Legion Post 323 attended a meeting of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District’s Cadet Post 102 on Tuesday after committing to sponsor a cadet through the fire academy upon their completion of high school. Chief DiLallo presented certificates of appreciation to the American Legion Post 323, Sons of the American […]
Southwest Florida Symphony closes 63rd season with ‘70s, 80s & 90s Unplugged’ on May 18
The Southwest Florida Symphony, the only professional orchestra in Lee County and the fourth oldest orchestra in the state, is thrilled to announce locally beloved guest artist Andrew Lipke will perform in the final Brave New Pops concert of the season on Saturday, May 18. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Barbara B. Mann […]
How does painting a rain barrel help struggling Lehigh Acres’ seniors pay their water utility bills? Find out in the 3rd annual Lehigh Acres Rain Barrel Painting Contest
The Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA), Lehigh Community Services, and Lehigh Acres Senior Center are excited to announce the 3rd Annual Lehigh Acres Rain Barrel Painting Contest! The purpose of the program is to promote water conservation while simultaneously providing art therapy to senior citizens within the community. But this program doesn’t stop there…money raised […]
Lessons from Leadership Day: Learning to lead
By: Dawn Montecalvo Throughout my 25 years in the nonprofit world, I’ve been afforded the opportunity to work with all brands of CEOs, board chairs, business owners, politicians and industry leaders. I’ve even been lucky enough to have some of these talented individuals on our team as volunteers. I’ve learned from each of these leaders […]
