Submitted 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). […]
By: Alex Moffett, iD Legacy, Leadership Coaching Maybe I’m just living in the old glory days of yesteryear and wishing they would return. I remember the day when… You walked into an establishment, and people actually looked you in the eye and shook your hand. You were actually greeted enthusiastically and asked, “How may I […]
Submitted By: Susan Bennett Latin music lovers will rock the day and night away Saturday, Sept. 16, when well-known internationally-acclaimed artists from Cuba, Puerto Rico and South America perform at the first-ever Fort Myers Latin Music Festival at the Caloosa Sound Amphitheater on Edwards Drive in downtown Fort Myers. The family-friendly event will include […]
By: Dr. Veja Tillman, DVM It is officially hurricane season in southwest Florida. It’s time to get our pet(s) emergency and disaster ready. Whether it is the next hurricane or other natural disaster, or it is man-made, having a plan for your pets must be included with your family’s emergency plan. GET A PET […]
Target Zero – Lee CountyLocal Agencies addressing area’s deadliest crimeHosted by LeeConnected, Southwest Florida Business Alliance, Friends of BonitaEstero Rail Trail and Lee Health Trauma By: Terri Lewis Lee County continues to have an increasing number of fatalities on the roads. In 2022, there were 133 fatalities. If we were best-in-class for safe roads, 120 […]
By: Liz Paul The Continental Women’s Club will hold its monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, September 7th at 11:30 a.m. at The Hideaway Country Club. Our September program will feature Cecilia St. Arnold, Executive Director, Blessings in a Backpack SWFL. The Blessings in a Backpack program steps-up by feeding children on the weekend. Students return every […]
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 […]
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