Coach Flaherty Retires: It’s The End Of An Era At The Alva School
By: James Kennedy When the Alva School let out for summer on the last day of May, Coach Michael Flaherty, a long-time Physical Education teacher,
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Homeowners Insurance: A Case for Optimism
By: Butch Swank I believe the home insurance market is healing. In 2020, when it became apparent that the home insurance market was in dire
Smelled, Not Seen: The Eastern Spotted Skunk
By: Kara Tyler-Julian One of southwest Florida’s lesser-known native creatures is the eastern Spotted Skunk, known scientifically as Spilogale putorius. Most people who live in
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
Sunpass Text Scam
By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno You may have received this text message or one very similar: “We’ve detected a $3.95 charge for your recent usage of
Understanding Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
By: Dr. Khalid Sabha, MD Congestive Heart Failure occurs when your heart muscle becomes weakened or damaged, leading to an inability to pump blood efficiently.
BOCC Recognizes Gopher Tortoises as Important
By: Ashley Caso Gopher Tortoise Day, officially designated by the Gopher Tortoise Council, was celebrated on April 10th in Lee County. The Lee County Commission
Step into the Spotlight at the Inaugural ‘Shorts of the Fort’ Film Festival at the Alliance for the Arts
The Alliance for the Arts and the Lee County Visitors and Convention Bureau proudly announces the inaugural “Shorts of the Fort” Film Festival, an exciting
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,
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