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Southwest Florida Spirit Halloween Stores Support Golisano Children’s Hospital Throughout October

This October, Spirit Halloween’s Spirit of Children campaign is helping make hospital stays brighter for young patients at Golisano Children’s Hospital. Through Oct. 31, shoppers

Rooster’s Produce Pumpkin Patch Reopens October 3rd

Fall is back at Rooster’s Produce on Route 80, and with it comes a favorite community tradition—the Autumn Pumpkin Patch, reopening on Thursday, October 3rd.

Household Chemical Waste Collection Scheduled for Oct. 11 in Lehigh Acres

Lehigh Acres residents will be able to safely and responsibly dispose of household chemical waste, such as leftover paints, cleaners, herbicides, pesticides, automotive fluids and

Smoke Under The Oaks: Rib Fest Returns To LaBelle January 10, 2026

By: Jerika Mungillo | Executive Director, LDRC LaBelle’s favorite tradition is firing up again! The 14th Annual Smoke Under the Oaks Rib Fest is set

Lehigh Community Services Wins $10,000 Grant To Power Disaster Relief Efforts

By: Katrina Salokar | East Lee County News Lehigh Community Services, a trusted nonprofit serving Lehigh Acres since 1977, is celebrating a major win that

Unite Lehigh: A Community Coming Together

By: Katrina Salokar | East Lee County News Growth is nothing new in Lehigh Acres. We’ve been watching new homes, new storefronts, and new families

October Brings Community, Food, Music, and Fellowship to Alva

By: Katrina Salokar | East Lee County News Alva is gearing up for a full calendar of fall events this October, with something for everyone—from

A Land Remembered: Florida’s Most Influential Book in 50 Years

By: James Kennedy | East Lee County News When Floridians argue about growth, the environment, or heritage, there’s one book that keeps resurfacing: Patrick Smith’s

Vista Surfaces Grand Opening in Fort Myers

By: Katrina Salokar | East Lee County News Vista Surfaces has officially opened its doors at 4455 Cleveland Ave. #2 in Fort Myers, marking the

Tommy Lee Cook and The Buckingham Blues Band Headline Halloween Night, Downtown Fort Myers

By: Katrina Salokar | East Lee County News Get ready for a powerhouse Halloween lineup as Tommy Lee Cook and The Buckingham Blues Band team

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