Reporting In From VFW, Post 4174
By: Pat Whitehall As a guest Tuesday evening at the Lehigh Acres VFW, Post 4174, DAV meeting, I was both impressed and thankful for being
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Save Lives. Just Drive.
By: Terri Lewis In Florida, distracted driving from 2020-2022 accounted for 160,155 crashes, 8,154 serious injuries and 935 deaths. These are numbers from Florida Highway
United Way recognizes outstanding work of volunteers
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades recently hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast as part of Volunteer Appreciation Month. Nearly 250 volunteers, staff, donors,
Pace Center for Girls, Lee to Host FUNky Fashion Show June 25
Calling local artists to create recycled fashions for the runway Pace Center for Girls, Lee is bringing recycled fashion and fun to the stage with
Lee County Announces Reopening of Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center on Monday, June 10, with Limited Amenities
Lee County’s Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center, which has been closed since September 2022 due to damage from Hurricane Ian, will reopen to the public with
Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida Honored with 800+ Awards at Annual Distinction Ceremony
The Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida proudly hosted their annual Young Women of Distinction Ceremony on May 19th at the esteemed Charlotte Harbor Convention Center
Lee Commissioners Award More Than $41.6 Million for Rehabilitation of Affordable Housing Units
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted today to award more than $41.6 million in Community Development Block Grants-Disaster Recovery funds for six multi-family housing
Lee County adjusts some operational schedules for Memorial Day
Most Lee County administrative operations will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. The county’s holiday schedule operational adjustments are as follows:
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve Boardwalk Section to Close Temporarily for Maintenance
The section of boardwalk trail along Gator Lake at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, 7751 Penzance Blvd., Fort Myers, will close temporarily Monday, May 20,
June Programs at East County Regional Library
Next month’s roster of activities at East County Regional Library offers topics for all ages. The following activities are free to the public: Adult Programs
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