[Fort Myers, FL] (May 19, 2021) The “GO GREEN” Golf Tournament is back for its 30th year to raise funds for Keep Lee County Beautiful, Inc. (KLCB). The event will be held on October 15th at The Plantation Golf & Country Club with a 7:30 am shotgun start. Keep Lee County Beautiful has hosted the “GO GREEN” fundraiser […]
At the event, the Community Café (the Soup Kitchen) was dedicated and renamed Sam’s Community Café & Kitchen FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 18, 2021) – The 18th annual Sam Galloway, Jr. & Friends Soup Kitchen Benefit was held May 6 to raise much-needed funds for Community Cooperative. The event honored the organization’s founder, the late Sam […]
By Neida Carvalho When it’s time to water the lawn in Southwest Florida, well pump owners can rest easy knowing they have a clean water supply with NO water bills! While the monthly cost is nonexistent, well pump water equipment and maintenance have their own cost. Depending on the model, most systems last between 5 […]
By Butch Swank By nature, I am a numbers guy. They help me to paint a picture in my mind and better understand things. Let me share some numbers with you. In 2019, Florida accounted for roughly 8% of all homeowners’ claims in the United States. Here’s where the story gets a twist: 76% of […]
By Mike Welch EAST LEE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will hold its 2021 Gala on June 19th at the Plantation Golf & Country Club beginning at 6:00 p.m. This yearly event was postponed from its usual January date because of COVID19 restrictions and the feeling that many would not attend due to the circumstances at […]
By Katrina Salokar The Board of Directors of Lehigh Community Services is pleased to announce an extremely generous donation of more than $18,000 to our organization from Achieva Credit Union. Laurie Jerriey, of Achieva Credit Union, found out about a quality program by Achieva to make generous donations to different charitable organizations in our community. […]
Submitted By Brenda Lane You are invited to attend a Hurricane Preparedness event that will take place at The Salvation Army Outreach Center located at 25 Homestead Rd. N #42 (Just behind Joe’s Cafe). The event will be on June 22, 2021, at 2:00 pm. Come join us to hear how you should prepare for […]
Submitted By Katie Heck Mylar balloons (balloons with a foil interior) are a common sight at celebrations. Oftentimes, the negative environmental effects are discussed to discourage people from releasing these balloons into the sky. Following a small brush fire near a home on Haviland Ave, the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District is reminding […]
By Carolyn Peplow As June starts and the students are excited to have summer break, Lehigh Community Services is gearing up to do the annual backpack and school supply events for Lehigh Acres families. Two events are scheduled this year at New Life Assembly and Christ United Methodist Church. The events require pre-registration. Registration will […]
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 Hideaway Country Club, 5670 Trailwinds Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33907. Meetings begin at 11:30 a.m. with a short social period followed by sit-down […]
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