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Lehigh General Woman’s Club
By: Connie Puzevic The General Woman’s Club of Lehigh Acres, Florida will hold its monthly meeting on Friday, October 18th...
Montage Women’s Club
By: Rita Artwohl | President & Publicity Chair, Montage Women’s Club The Montage Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic...
Annual Turkey Shoot Fundraiser
By: Olivia Lloyd | Club Secretary, Fort Myers East Rotary Club On Saturday, November 2nd from 10:00 am–2:00 pm held...
East Lee Co Chamber Gala
By: Mike Welch At this writing Hurricane Helene churns into the Gulf with a target on Florida’s Big Bend near...
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Lehigh Community Services Celebrity Waiter Dinner 2024
Join Lehigh Community Services for an unforgettable night at the 2024 Celebrity Waiter/Waitress Dinner, set to take place at The Club at Gateway, Fort Myers on October 19th, 2024. This annual event promises an evening filled with fun, entertainment, and opportunities to support a great cause, all while enjoying a...
Barris Park Trunk or Treat – October 26th
Come one, come all to Barris Park for our second annual Trunk or Treat on October 26th from 4 pm to 7 pm for a spooktacular time. Barris Park is a family-friendly, fun, private park for the entire family to enjoy. There will be food trucks, bounce houses, games, and...
Better Together, Grace Church to host job fair in Fort Myers Oct. 24
Better Together is partnering with Grace Church to host a community job fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24 in Fort Myers. Registration is now open for hiring employers and job seekers to participate in the October event. The church-based job fair connects job seekers with...
FutureMakers Coalition and David Lawrence Centers Offer FREE Mental Health First Aid Training
FutureMakers Coalition has teamed up with David Lawrence Centers to introduce FREE Mental Health First Aid Training to our community, aiming to bolster resilience in our workforce. The Adult Mental Health First Aid training program is designed for individuals aged 18 and older. Certification involves a 2-hour self-paced online coursework...
Mark Your Calendar For the Craftie Ladies Fall Craft Fair
By: Glenda Zieglar | Craftie Ladies of St. John XXIII Catholic Church The Craftie Ladies of St. John XXIII Catholic Church are once again having their Fall Craft Fair. If you’ve been to one of our craft fairs before, you know we have a large variety of top-quality, homemade items...
State of the Region: Keynote Speaker Announced
By: Alexa Scoby | Marketing & Communications Manager With SWFL Inc. SWFL Inc. is pleased to announce that Richard Stern, Director of the Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget at The Heritage Foundation, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s State of the Region event. With over...
The Lee County Posse and Cracker Day Rodeo
By: Taylor Whitney The Lee County Posse, founded in 1960, is currently the only non-profit arena available for use in Southwest Florida. Members pay a fee and can use the arena anytime outside of scheduled events. A group of elected board members runs the Lee County Posse. The current board...
October 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 and Stitch 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 16 A casual, self-guided group of knitters and crocheters that join together to share projects, ideas and techniques....
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Exciting News: Potential New YMCA Facility
By: Butch Swank | butch@goodladandswank.com | President, SWFL Business Alliance & Owner, Goodlad & Swank Insurance, LLC I’ve got some cool news to share. First,
October 8, 2024
The Sand Dollar
By: Kevin Karnes | Lee County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller You work hard for your money. As a taxpayer, you deserve to
October 8, 2024
What To Do—and in What Order—When Your Home Floods
By: Resident of Lee County I didn’t lose my home, but I lost everything in it, when Hurricane Ian pushed three feet of filthy canal
October 8, 2024
The Principled Philosophy Behind Cryptocurrency
By: Trey English This month marks 16 years since the release of the nine-page Bitcoin Whitepaper (https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf) and through it the conceptual invention of cryptocurrency.
October 8, 2024
Consider an Electric Vehicle in Your Hurricane Prep
By: Terri Lewis | Director, Planet Connected As we head full into the hurricane season, an electrical vehicle (EV) might be a good option in
October 8, 2024
Vote For Derek Felder, Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District, Board of Commissioners Seat 4, General Election
By: Maggie Cooper Derek Felder is running for the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District, Board of Commissioners Seat 4. Derek regularly attends the
October 8, 2024
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