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LaBelle to Mark 100 Years With Huge Community Celebration November 8
LaBelle is turning 100 — and the community is throwing a party worthy of a full century of history. On...
MONTAGE WOMEN’S CLUB – December Meeting
The Montage Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic club open to all women residing in Lee County. We normally...
Free U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Event Promotes Paddlecraft Safety, Swim Safety, and Life Jacket Awareness
Curious about kayaking, canoeing, or stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) in Lee County? Want to learn how to stay safe on the...
Keep Lee County Beautiful Rallies Community to Combat Marine Debris
Keep Lee County Beautiful, Inc. (KLCB) proudly wrapped up another successful “Monofilament Madness” cleanup event on October 25th, uniting the...
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MONTAGE WOMEN’S CLUB – December Meeting
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 December meeting will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn (Captiva Ballroom), 12600 University Drive, Fort Myers 33908, corner of College...
Free U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Event Promotes Paddlecraft Safety, Swim Safety, and Life Jacket Awareness
Curious about kayaking, canoeing, or stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) in Lee County? Want to learn how to stay safe on the water—without getting wet? The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary invites families to attend a Paddle Sports and Water Safety Day on Saturday, November 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the North Fort Myers Community Pool, 5170...
Keep Lee County Beautiful Rallies Community to Combat Marine Debris
Keep Lee County Beautiful, Inc. (KLCB) proudly wrapped up another successful “Monofilament Madness” cleanup event on October 25th, uniting the community in its ongoing mission to protect local waterways from marine debris. Since its inception in 1991, this annual effort has focused on clearing discarded fishing line and other pollutants...
Lakes Regional Library to Host Third Annual Vet Fest Event Celebrating Veterans in Our Community
The Lee County Library System will celebrate veterans in the community while promoting resources to service members and their families at the third annual Vet Fest event 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at Lakes Regional Library, 15290 Bass Road, Fort Myers. The event will feature a community...
Commissioners rename Lee County Civic Center Complex in honor of Mike Greenwell
Lee County Commissioners today held a moment of silence for their colleague, District 5 Commissioner Mike Greenwell, and voted to rename the Lee County Civic Center Complex in his honor. The complex will now be called Mike Greenwell Regional Park. Also in honor of Greenwell’s passing, the Executive Office of...
Groundbreaking Ceremony for LCEC Sanibel Service Center
LCEC will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Sanibel Service Center, on Monday, November 3 at 9:00 a.m., located at 5050 Sanibel Captiva Road. The new facility represents an investment in LCEC infrastructure to better serve the Sanibel and Captiva communities with enhanced reliability, storm resiliency, and...
Junior Achievement Laureates Joined by Congressman Byron Donalds, Invest in Future Workforce
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida recently welcomed Congressman Byron Donalds, distinguished Laureates, and business and community leaders from across the region to the 2025 Laureate Society Luncheon, a celebration of collaboration and collective investment in the next generation of Southwest Florida’s workforce. The event highlighted Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida’s expanding...
Free guided Walk Showcases Former Buckingham Army Air Field Site at Lee County’s Wild Turkey Strand Preserve
Celebrate the Veterans Day holiday with a free guided history walk from 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Wild Turkey Strand Preserve, 11901 Rod & Gun Club Road, Fort Myers. This Conservation 20/20 preserve includes remnant structures from the Buckingham Army Air Field Flexible Gunnery School, a training...
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On the Ground at Sebring: Racing, Innovation, and Human Spirit
By: Katrina Salokar | East Lee County News On May 16, 2025, I visited Sebring International Raceway on the first day of an exciting weekend-long
June 25, 2025
Frustrated and 50: The Dating Dilemma in Southwest Florida
By: Katrina Salokar | East Lee County News If you’re over 50 (even over 40), single, and living in Southwest Florida, you’re not alone—but you
June 25, 2025
Hung Up on Snags
Submitted by The Coccoloba Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society When The Coccoloba Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society began managing River Oaks
June 25, 2025
Readying Your Pets For Hurricane Season In Florida
By: Dr. Veja Tillman, DVM | Owner of Just 4 Pets Veterinary Wellness Center Hurricane season in Florida runs from June 1 to November 30,
June 25, 2025
Preserving What’s Left: Real Options for Landowners
By: James Kennedy | East Lee County News In the May 2025 edition, I wrote about the importance of growing what matters here in East
June 25, 2025
COMMUNITY CONCERT ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2026 SEASON; TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR FIVE CLASSICAL PERFORMANCES
Internationally-acclaimed performers from around the world will headline the five concerts planned for 2026 by the Fort Myers Community Concert Association. Tickets are now on
June 4, 2025
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