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Upcoming Educational and Community Events: League of Women Voters of Lee County
Affordable Housing: Building Resilience – Part 2 Date & Time:Saturday, February 1, 20259:00 AM – Registration & Networking9:30 AM –...
Join Us at CEI’s Southwest Florida Conservation Breakfast
Conservation and Environmental Initiatives (CEI), a Florida-based nonprofit committed to advocacy, conservation, and education, invites you to the Southwest Florida...
Two Performances Planned of Mrs. Edison’s Hymn Sing
Celebrate the Edison Festival of Light and help feed the hungry by attending Mrs. Edison’s Hymn Sing Tuesday, Feb. 4,...
FREE Christmas Day Meals
Christmas Day, December 25th, the Rotary Club of Lehigh Acres will be hosting a free Christmas dinner in Lehigh Acres....
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Montage Women’s Club
The Montage Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic club open to all women residing in Lee County. We normally meet on the fourth Thursday of each month. Our January meeting will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn (Captiva Ballroom), 12600 University Drive, Fort Myers, corner of College Parkway...
Pre Session Regional Luncheon
You are Cordially Invited to Attend our Annual Pre Session Regional Luncheon. Hosted by Florida Senator Kathleen Passidomo on Monday, January 6, 2025 at 11:30am at The Plantation Golf & Country Club, 10500 Dartington Drive, Fort Myers (1/4 mile North—Daniels Parkway and Treeline). $50 per person, business attire. Please make...
Dozens of Bestselling Authors Coming to Lee County
Twenty-five acclaimed and bestselling authors are coming to Lee County to talk to fans and sign books at the 26th annual Southwest Florida Reading Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 1. The festival takes place at the Fort Myers Regional Library, 2450 First St., and brings in internationally recognized authors...
Lee County Civic Center Complex to Host Touch a Truck Event
Lee County Parks & Recreation invites the community to attend a Touch-a-Truck event at the Lee County Civic Center Complex, 11831 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers. The free, family-friendly event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 4. The event’s first hour, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.,...
Tire Amnesty Day to Rid Neighborhoods of Discarded Tires Rescheduled for Jan. 11
Old tires are notoriously effective mosquito-breeding habitats Lee County Solid Waste is partnering with Lee County Mosquito Control District and Fort Myers East Rotary for Tire Amnesty Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, to rid neighborhoods of discarded passenger car tires. Lee County residents can drop...
January 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 Book Discussion: “By the Fire We Carry” by Rebecca Nagle 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2 Reporter and member of the Cherokee Nation, Rebecca Nagle, recounts the...
January 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 East County Craft Club: Vision Planner 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4 This month Craft Club will get ready for the new year with vision planners,...
Lee County Parks & Recreation to host 2025 Lee County Senior Games
Lee County Parks & Recreation welcomes all senior athletes to participate in the 2025 Lee County Senior Games, which feature social, recreational and competitive activities. Registration is open. Register at www.leeparks.org/register or call 239-533-7275. Registration is $15 per event. Participants must be 50 years or older by Dec. 31, 2025, and qualifying event...
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Southwest Florida Historical Society’s Annual Cracker Dinner
Please join us Monday, February 10th at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater for the Southwest Florida Historical Society’s Annual Cracker Dinner. This year’s Cracker Dinner Fundraiser will shed
January 20, 2025
Upcoming Educational and Community Events: League of Women Voters of Lee County
Affordable Housing: Building Resilience – Part 2 Date & Time:Saturday, February 1, 20259:00 AM – Registration & Networking9:30 AM – Program Begins Location:The Collaboratory2031 Jackson
January 20, 2025
Join Us at CEI’s Southwest Florida Conservation Breakfast
Conservation and Environmental Initiatives (CEI), a Florida-based nonprofit committed to advocacy, conservation, and education, invites you to the Southwest Florida Conservation Breakfast on Tuesday, January
January 20, 2025
LCEC Urges Members to Avoid Using Heaters as Temperatures Drop
As temperatures in Southwest Florida drop, LCEC encourages members to stay warm while conserving energy. One of the most effective ways to manage energy usage
January 15, 2025
Two Performances Planned of Mrs. Edison’s Hymn Sing
Celebrate the Edison Festival of Light and help feed the hungry by attending Mrs. Edison’s Hymn Sing Tuesday, Feb. 4, at The First Presbyterian Church
January 15, 2025
We’re Purposely Being Divided But Have the Power to Stop It
By: Butch Swank | butch@goodladandswank.com | President, SWFL Business Alliance + Owner, Goodlad & Swank Insurance, LLC I can’t help but see and feel our
December 17, 2024
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