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Smoke Under The Oaks Returns With Food, Music, And Community Pride
Special to the EastLeeNews.com THE 14TH ANNUAL SMOKE UNDER THE OAKS RIB FESTIVAL RETURNS TO LABELLE The 14th Annual Smoke...
Valerie’s House Celebrates 10 Years of Helping Children Grieve
Valerie’s House is marking a major milestone this month as it celebrates 10 years of serving grieving children, teens, and...
February 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...
February 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...
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February 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 Let’s Play 2:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 9, 23 Join friends and friendly competitors alike for games of strategy, chance and fun. Bring your own...
Florida’s First Slick City Set to Open in January 2026
First-of-its-Kind Indoor Slide Park Brings All-Ages Action and Community Spirit to the Gulf Coast Slick City Action Park, the world’s first indoor dry-slide and air court park designed for all ages, is making its Florida debut with the grand opening of Slick City Fort Myers, set for late January 2026....
AI & Chat GPT for Beginners Introduction and Workshop – a Big Success at River Hall’s Cascades 55+ Community
48 senior residents of the River Hall Cascades 55+ Community recently gathered for an engaging and highly praised “AI & ChatGPT for Beginners” introduction and workshop conducted by Cascades resident Rich Erschik, a well-known international online instructor and educator. Designed specifically for beginners, the session explained what ChatGPT is, where...
Lee County Mosquito Control Hosts Free Tire Drop-Off Event to Reduce Mosquito-Borne Risks
Lee County Mosquito Control District (LCMCD) will host a free Tire Drop-Off Event on Friday, January 17, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at its facility located at 15191 Homestead Road, Lehigh Acres. The event is designed to help reduce mosquito breeding grounds and protect public health. Discarded tires...
Lee County Domestic Animal Services invites you to ‘Bark in the Mew Year’
Lee County Domestic Animal Services kicks off the New Year – or “barks in the mew year” – with adoption fees reduced to $25 for all cats, kittens and adult dogs through the month of January. Every adoption through Lee County Domestic Animal Services includes a comprehensive adoption package to...
ASPCA Grants $25K to Lee County Animal Services for Disaster Response
Lee County Domestic Animal Services has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) to support disaster response and training. “This grant will help Animal Services fund This grant would allow us to expand our disaster readiness by purchasing additional...
Lee County Shares Holiday Recycling Tips for a Greener Season
The holiday season brings celebrations, decorations and time with loved ones – but also significant increase in waste. Lee County Solid Waste has some simple tips to help residents reduce their environmental footprint this season. In Lee County, household waste typically increases by about 20% during the holiday season. From...
Exciting Author Lineup Planned for 2026 Southwest Florida Reading Festival
Lee County Library System will welcome more than two dozen authors to its 27th annual Southwest Florida Reading Festival on Saturday, March 7, 2026. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. readers of all ages can meet their favorite writers, hear behind-the-scenes stories and get books signed at this free, outdoor...
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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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