By Butch Swank Odds are good that if the rate for your homeowner’s insurance has not gone up yet that you are in for a shock when the renewal arrives in the mail. There are three primary reasons why this is happening, and I’ll go into greater detail later in this article. I will also […]
By Alyssa Stoner Springtime is here in Southwest Florida! Christ United Methodist Church, sponsored by the East Lee County Chamber of Commerce, is hosting a community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 3, 2021 – Egg basket pickup opens at 10am. The event is broken up into different age groups and scheduled at a certain […]
Submitted By: Tisha Bayne The Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup is the nation’s largest community improvement program, which takes place in an estimated 20,000 communities nationwide. Here locally, Keep Lee County Beautiful, Inc. (KLCB) hosted their 23rd annual county-wide cleanup this past Saturday. The windy weather did not stop the over 500 volunteers at […]
By Alyssa Stoner The busy ‘season’ time is when permanent and seasonal residents enjoy the highlights of what Southwest Florida has to offer – Shopping deals, restaurant promotions, events, and of course, the beaches. To say the least, there are too many distractions in the area. Do you have time to think about the time-consuming […]
Submitted By Jody Van Cooney Family and friends like to gather in the kitchen during holidays as this is the “heart of the home” where home-cooked meals are created with love. The kitchen is being utilized more than ever because of Covid-19. The kitchen—and cooking—can come with risks. Cooking fires are the #1 cause of […]
By Dr. Veja Tillman, DVM Heartworm disease is a preventable, but serious and potentially fatal disease of pets in the, United States and many other parts of the world. It is caused by foot-long worms (heartworms) that live in the heart, lungs and associated blood vessels of affected pets. It causes severe lung disease, heart […]
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 […]
We NEED your support – It’s almost time! We still need to reach our goal to make this special Easter event happen for the kids on Saturday, APRIL 3 from 10AM – 2PM. Don’t miss out! Businesses Looking for marketing exposure? If you’d like to donate or participate, we need exhibitors ASAP. Must present a […]
By Stephen Myers An old phrase says, “Getting there is half the battle.” Getting there should be half the fun… it just depends how you are getting there. There are many ways to travel from Point A to Point B – vehicles, trains, boats, airplanes, bicycles or by foot. The fastest, of course, is an […]
The School District of Lee County is launching a new after school program to provide students with help completing homework and class assignments. “Connect with LEE” will use Zoom to Connect students with Live Educational Experts. “We are excited to push out a new initiative from the Curriculum and Instruction Department,” says Director of Curriculum […]
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