The Evolution of the World-Famous Buckingham Blues Bar
By: Tommy Lee Cook When I closed on the Buckingham Blues Bar property on August 1st of 2002, the establishment had recently been voted the
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Car Insurance in Florida Continues to Increase
By: Terri Lewis, BSEE, MBA | Director of Planet Connected Recent data has positioned Florida as the 7th most expensive state for car insurance in
New High-Speed Broadband Options Coming to Alva and Lehigh
By: Joseph Maguire Exciting news for Alva and Lehigh Acres! In 2023 and 2024, Lee County received several significant Broadband grant awards. These awards, part
Don’t Forget—the Height of the Hurricane Season! Be Prepared Before the Storm!
Read and copy all the information you need to know at www.leegov.com/hurricane
Introducing Mike Colombo Candidate for Circuit Judge
By Michael Colombo, Esq. | www.colomboforjudge.com | facebook.com/mikecolomboforjudge Hello, Southwest Florida! My name is Mike Colombo, and I am running for Circuit Court Judge in
Leadership Change at the Sheriff’s Office—East Zone
By Mike Welch | voicesoflehigh@gmail.com—We Want to Hear From You! At this writing, I was introduced to the new District Commander for the East Zone
Continuing Issues With Aggression
By Mike Welch | voicesoflehigh@gmail.com—We Want to Hear From You! Speaking of the Sheriff… Sheriff Carmine’s article on the online version of East Lee County
Veterans Park Recreation Center to Celebrate 20th Anniversary
Lee County Parks & Recreation will celebrate Veterans Park Recreation Center’s 20th Anniversary from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. The event will
City of Fort Myers Announces Downtown Parking Updates
The City of Fort Myers announces the new 10-trip garage parking pass and extension to the free after 5 p.m. on-street parking in downtown Fort Myers.
September Programs at Riverdale Public Library
Next month’s roster of activities at Riverdale Public Library offers topics for all ages. The following activities are free to the public: Adult Programs Knit
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