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Madisen’s Match Week raises nearly $30,000 for Golisano Children’s Hospital

Madisen’s Match Week raises nearly $30,000 for Golisano Children’s Hospital

Funds will help support the new neurosurgery program FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 21, 2021) – The Madisen’s Match charity tennis event served up a winner at its first online auction. The week-long event that featured exclusive auction items and interviews with international tennis stars raised nearly $30,000. The funds will support the new neurosurgery program at […]

How to Paint a Small Bedroom to Make it Look Larger

How to Paint a Small Bedroom to Make it Look Larger

By Scott Hamblen The average bedroom, not counting master bedrooms, is about 120 to 140 square feet. Add a bed, dresser and nightstand, and space is at a premium. While homeowners can’t move walls, there are a few ways to make a small bedroom look and feel larger. The first step is to clean out […]

Play Golf and Help Keep Lee County Beautiful

Play Golf and Help Keep Lee County Beautiful

[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 […]

Community Cooperative’s annual Soup Kitchen Benefit honors the late Sam Galloway, Jr., raising money for the hungry

Community Cooperative’s annual Soup Kitchen Benefit honors the late Sam Galloway, Jr., raising money for the hungry

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 […]

‘Watering Days’- For the Love of Well Pumps

‘Watering Days’- For the Love of Well Pumps

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 […]

A 40% Win For Homeowners Insurance Clients In Florida

A 40% Win For Homeowners Insurance Clients In Florida

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 […]

East Lee County Chamber Gala June 19th – Tickets On Sale

East Lee County Chamber Gala June 19th – Tickets On Sale

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 […]

Huge Win For The Lehigh Community Services Food Pantry And Achieva Credit Union

Huge Win For The Lehigh Community Services Food Pantry And Achieva Credit Union

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. […]

Hurricane Season Is Quickly Approaching. Are You Ready ??

Hurricane Season Is Quickly Approaching. Are You Ready ??

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 […]

LAFCRD Asks Community To Dispose Of Mylar Balloons Properly

LAFCRD Asks Community To Dispose Of Mylar Balloons Properly

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 […]

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