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Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron Forming
By: Lieutenant Jesse Spencer The Civil Air Patrol will host a formation meeting for those interested in joining the new...
Season to Give Thanks—Helping Those in Need
By: Mike Welch | voicesoflehigh.com—We Want to Hear From You! At this writing our communities in East Lee/Lehigh escaped damage...
Special Equestrians: 37 Years of Making Miracles Happen Through Therapeutic Riding
Special Equestrians recently commemorated its 37th anniversary in a heartfelt annual meeting themed “Making Miracles Happen.” The event brought together...
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...
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Lee County Domestic Animal Services to host annual Pet Fest and photos with Santa
Join Lee County Domestic Animal Services for its annual Pet Fest event 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, 5600 Banner Drive, Fort Myers. This fun-filled event will feature “Rescue Row” with area shelters and rescues, a craft fair, and silent auction- all in time for the holidays. We...
Special Equestrians: 37 Years of Making Miracles Happen Through Therapeutic Riding
Special Equestrians recently commemorated its 37th anniversary in a heartfelt annual meeting themed “Making Miracles Happen.” The event brought together the organization’s dedicated riders, volunteers, staff, and beloved therapy horses to honor the profound impact they make in the lives of individuals with physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges. Since its...
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, though, I want you to know a survey is involved, and we must get as many people as possible to complete it. I have a...
Rest for the Weary
By: Pastor Frank Jones | Alva Church of God Have you ever made a call and received a Virtual Assistant? I sure have. The frustration of trying to reach a real person or a customer service representative seems almost impossible. In a world that has more presumed reality than actual...
Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron Forming
By: Lieutenant Jesse Spencer The Civil Air Patrol will host a formation meeting for those interested in joining the new Lee County Composite Squadron. We are looking for adults ages 19+ with no age limit and young adults 12-18 interested in becoming members. Non-pilot, pilot, drone, communications, and many other...
Safer Streets For All
By: Matthew Maher PE, PTOE, RSP2I | Senior Associate & Traffic Engineer, Stantec Within the past five years, Lee County, Florida has averaged over 100 fatal and 600 serious injury crashes on an annual basis. This roughly translates to billions of dollars in societal costs per year. The Lee County...
Mine Rezoning Request on CR78
By: Ashlynn K. Dunn The ROAR East Lee County News has recently been updated about a project in Hendry County on CR 78 that will negatively impact any driver or resident that traverses or lives on/near North River Road in Lee County. The 267-acre property located at 7800 CR 78...
Hummus Republic Opens
Welcome to the new Hummus Republic in the Gulf Coast Town Center, 9903 Gulf Coast Main Street in Fort Myers. Hummus Republic is open Monday through Sunday from 10:30 am to 11:00 pm. Call 239-689-5662. We want everyone to know and love Mediterranean food as much as we do, with...
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The Keepers of SWFL Lore
By: James Kennedy | East Lee Wildlife Stewardship Group On December 7th, the Alva Museum will host Joe Johnson, a local cattleman, storyteller, and folk
November 19, 2024
Who Will Save America
By: Butch Swank | butch@goodladandswank.com | President, SWFL Business Alliance & Owner, Goodlad & Swank Insurance, LLC I want to talk about the idea of
November 18, 2024
It’s a “NO” Vote for the Mine on CR 78
October 22, 2024, saw a packed house at the Hendry County Board of County Commissioners meeting regarding the rezoning of the property located at 7800
November 18, 2024
A Time for a Change
By: Joseph Maguire Change—to exchange one thing for another thing, especially of a similar type. Just over a year ago, the Lee County School Board
November 18, 2024
1st Annual Autumn in Alva Fall Festival
By: James Kennedy | East Lee Wildlife Stewardship Group On October 26th, the Alva Museum welcomed residents from Alva and neighboring communities to the first
November 18, 2024
Fire Up the Fun: Transform Your Backyard With a Magazine-Worthy Fire Feature
By: Joshua Yates | Owner, Valor Construction From the dawn of civilization, mankind has gathered around fire for warmth, cooking, and protection. However, the benefits
November 18, 2024
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