Special to East Lee County News Changes to the plan again. Now instead of asking for additional density, the developer has reduced the number of requested RV lots to 650 from their previous request of over 700. But what really is Caloosa 80 going to be? Currently it is zoned as a RVPD – recreational […]
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Join us for a Crucial Town Hall Discussion
BREAKING NEWS: Get ready for an essential town hall discussion focusing on the implementation of single-member districts for Lee County Board of County Commissioners! Senator Jonathan Martin, Representative Adam Botana, Representative Tiffany Espositio, and Representative Mike Giallombardo For State Representative, District 79 are calling on all residents to participate in this crucial event. Scheduled for […]
Lakes Park to host 40th Anniversary Celebration & Earth Day event
Lee County Parks & Recreation and the Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation invite the community to the park’s 40th Anniversary Celebration from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 20. Partners and supporters will provide information and giveaways at this free event. Cake and ice cream will be served at 11 a.m. after a brief ceremony. Activities […]
Health Officials Caution About Blue-Green Algae Blooms at Caloosahatchee River
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 […]
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, […]
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 Commissioners award design contracts for the Fort Myers Beach Fishing Pier and Lynn Hall Memorial Park
Lee County Commissioners have taken a significant step towards the restoration of Fort Myers Beach Fishing Pier and Lynn Hall Memorial Park, both devastated by Hurricane Ian in 2022. In a recent decision, the Commissioners awarded design contracts for these projects, signaling progress in the community’s recovery efforts. The contracts, secured through a competitive process, […]
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 […]
Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library Selected to Host Smithsonian
Explore “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” at the Library The Lee County Library System is pleased to announce that the Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library has been selected to receive a grant through the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street program and Florida Humanities to host the traveling exhibit “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” […]
