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Continental Women’s Club
Submitted By: Liz Paul The Continental Women’s Club will hold its monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, March 2nd at 11:30...
Montage Women’s Club
Submitted By: Rita Artwohl The Montage Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic club open to all women residing in...
Montage Women’s Club
Submitted By: Rita Artwohl The Montage Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic club open to all women residing in...
Grumpy Goat Coffee Hosts Holiday Tasting Event with Local Food Artisans
Submitted By: Randy Mitchelson Grumpy Goat Coffee will host a free holiday tasting event featuring several local food and beverage...
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Montage Women’s Club
Submitted By: Rita Artwohl The Montage Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic club open to all women residing in Lee County. We meet on the fourth Thursday of each month at The Landings Yacht, Golf, and Tennis Club (community entry off McGregor Blvd between Cypress Lake Drive and College...
The Craftie Ladies Craft Fair: New Dates
Submitted By: The Crafie Ladies of St. John XXIII Catholic Church If you’ve been to one of our fairs before, you know we have a large variety of top quality, homemade items for sale. In addition to our well-known, exquisite quilts, afghans and hand-knit and crocheted items, there will be...
5K Run at Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium Supports Kids Bringing up Grades
Submitted By: Rachel Toomey The Fort Myers Metro-McGregor Kiwanis will hold the 15th annual BUG Chase 5K run on Jan. 21, 2023 at the Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium located at 3450 Ortiz Avenue in Fort Myers. The race will benefit the Fort Myers-Metro Kiwanis Club’s BUG (Bring Up Grades)...
Montage Women’s Club
By: Rita Artwohl The Montage Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic club open to all women residing in Lee County. We meet on the fourth Thursday of each month at The Landings Yacht, Golf, and Tennis Club (community entry off McGregor Blvd between Cypress Lake Drive and College...
The Healing Power Of Arts Is Underway
By: Maru Lanao Dancers from around the world will offer a special benefit performance for Hurricane Ian relief, compliments of the region’s newly formed professional ballet company, which expedited its public launch to help a community in need. The performance, ARTS HEAL, will take place on Friday, Nov. 18, at...
East Lee Chamber Regional Gala Set For February 18, 2023 at Plantation Golf & Country Club
By: Mike Welch Heads Up! Chamber members and guests mark your calendar for the East Lee County Chamber of Commerce! Each year the Gala event expands, and calls have been coming in asking about this signature event. Our own Lee County Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass will be our Master of Ceremonies...
Montage Women’s Club
By: Rita Artwohl The Montage Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic club open to all women residing in Lee County. We meet on the fourth Thursday of each month at The Landings Yacht, Golf, and Tennis Club (community entry off McGregor Blvd between Cypress Lake Drive and College Pkwy)....
The Craftie Ladies Annual Craft Fair
By: The Craftie Ladies Join our Craftie Ladies at our Annual Craft Fair at St. John XXIII Catholic Church 13060 Palomino Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33912 on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 9am-5pm & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 8am-1pm for crafts, raffles and food! If you’ve been to one of our fairs before,...
Haunted Prison Experience
By: Katrina Salokar Haunted Prison …see you there…if you dare! The Hendry Correctional Institution (Immokalee, FL) opened in 1977, housing the most extremist hardened criminals in Florida until the closure in 2015. With sentences of life without parole to death row, prisoners didn’t make it out alive. The state closed...
East Lee County Chamber Donations Made Art Themed Summer Camps Possible For Middle School Students
By Dr. Joe Restino, Vice – Principal – Harns Marsh Middle School Through a generous set of donations from the East Lee County Chamber of Commerce, Harns Marsh Middle was able to give Arts themed lessons to students over the summer. Student participated in either culinary arts, band, orchestra and...
Lehigh Senior Center Happenings
By Lehigh Acres Senior Center Starlight Swing Dance is Thursday August 11th at 4:30pm and you must be a member to participate. Please make sure you sign up no later than August 4th in the kitchen. The cost of this dance is only $5, which includes pizza and the DJ....
Hire And Retain – Eliminate The Pain
By Gregg Goodmanson What’s the cost of a bad hire? Each company I work with quantifies that differently. I would encourage you to calculate this for your company. Some studies suggest the certain positions cost anywhere from 1 – 1.5 times the annual salary. That’s painful. Having a good hiring...
LAFCRD Announces Design For 2022 Breast Cancer Awareness Shirt; Website For Ordering Is Open
By Katie Heck In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District is raising funds for Pink Heals by selling limited-edition shirts. This annual fundraiser, organized by Field Training Officer Sarah Gribbin, has raised almost $30,000 for the Pink Heals organization since 2017. This...
Edison Mall Welcomes The Lee County Community Back To School
By Angeli Chin The start of a new school year can bring about excitement, whether through reconnecting with friends or preparing for a year full of new things to learn. Edison Mall is providing the community with many different ways to celebrate the fresh start of a new school year....
Victory Town Center: The Place To Be!
By Pastor Larry, Victory of Lehigh Church I have had the privilege of visiting 56 different countries, many of them multiple times. I have also lived in many different places in the United States. In Philadelphia, near Pittsburgh and many places in and around Southern California and in a few...
Women’s Montage Club
By Rita Artwohl The Montage Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic club open to all women residing in Lee County. We meet on the fourth Thursday of each month at The Landings Yacht, Golf, and Tennis Club (community entry off McGregor Blvd between Cypress Lake Drive and College Pkwy)....
Bringing The Community Together With Love Lehigh
By Charlene Golden Last year’s Easter Egg Hunt at Christ United Methodist Church sparked the formation of a whole new organization for the people and groups of Lehigh Acres. Love Lehigh is now an organization for groups in the area to come together and share information on their events and...
Lehigh Acres 2nd Annual 4th of July Freedom Fest
By Amanda Mitrani At Victory, there’s always something to do, eat, and explore. Victory Town Center encompasses close to 12 acres of land right in the heart of Lehigh Acres. Located between the two main roadways of our town, Lee Blvd. and Homestead Road, Victory Town Center is easily accessible...
The Lehigh Acres Senior Center Offers So Much For Our Seniors Every Month!
By Lehigh Acres Senior Center We are offering several dance and fitness programs ranging from beginner to intermediate. Dancercise is where Aerobics meets line dancing and is for all dance levels. We have a high energy leader who is willing to help with any questions or concerns you might have...
Coldwell Banker Hosting Networking & Ribbon Cutting Events
By Amanda Mitrani Amy Admire & Catherine Van Til with the Southwest Florida Homes Team of Coldwell Banker are happy to announce their membership in the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce, and they would like to invite you to celebrate with them. Join the team at their special ribbon-cutting...
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Hodges University Offers New CDL Training program
Hodges University is partnering with Fleet Force to create a new trucking school in Southwest Florida.Hodges University and Fleet Force aim to fix the shortages
March 30, 2023
Traffic and Tee Ball
By: Butch Swank I stumbled upon some interesting relationship advice recently. It’s from a couple that introduced a clever system for the end-of-day talk that
March 1, 2023
East Lee County Chamber Moves To New Offices And Welcome Center – East Lee Welcomes Spring Training Season
By: Mike Welch Just a few weeks ago the East Lee County Chamber of Commerce (formerly the Greater Lehigh Acres Chamber) moved out of its
March 1, 2023
The Salvation Army: A Letter To Our Community
By: Major Brenda Lane Dear Friends and Community Family, I hope this note finds each of you well and enjoying the beautiful weather we are
March 1, 2023
Green Panda Energy: Myths And The Truth About Solar
By: Ava St Laurent When a homeowner chooses to go solar, there are a lot of things to consider. By going solar, you can save money,
March 1, 2023
Preventing Tool Theft
By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno With the enormous volume of construction and repair being done following Hurricane Ian, the demand for tools has increased exponentially. Both
March 1, 2023
