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Veterans Park Recreation Center to Host Back-to-School Bash
Lee County Parks & Recreation will host a free Back-to-School Bash from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 8, at...
Opinion: Clean Water Is Not a Partisan Issue. It’s a Conservative Priority.
By: James Kennedy I’ve spoken with county commissioners over the years, and one issue comes up more than any other:...
Keep Lee County Beautiful Awarded Neighborhood Grant from The Starbucks Foundation
Keep Lee County Beautiful, Inc. (KLCB) has received a Neighborhood Grant from The Starbucks Foundation, recognizing its work to support...
Be ‘Flood Aware’ Before the Height of Hurricane Season
Homeowners should take steps now to reduce their flood riskLee County Government is encouraging homeowners to be “flood aware” before...
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Brendan Fisk Paints a Side of Florida Few Ever See
By James Kennedy We continue our walk through the gallery of Cracker Cowboy art started several months ago. The series has included Eldon Lux and Hobby Campbell, whose work documents Florida’s cattle culture for new audiences. Now we turn to Brendan Fisk, another artist whose path into that culture was...
LaBelle Summer Brings Art, History, and Fireworks
By Katrina Salokar | EastLeeNews.com LaBelle has been busy this summer with art, history, community activities, and patriotic events, bringing residents together downtown and along the Caloosahatchee River. The LaBelle Downtown Revitalization Corporation is helping highlight several local happenings, including the Caloosahatchee Creativity Camp, summer activities through Arts of the Inland,...
Lehigh Fireworks Return July 4th
By Katrina Salokar | EastLeeNews.com Victory Town Center will host the Lehigh Acres Fireworks and 6th Annual Freedom Fest on Saturday, July 4, 2026, bringing thousands of families, residents, businesses, churches, nonprofits, vendors, and community organizations together for one of Lehigh Acres’ largest Independence Day celebrations. The free community event...
Lee County to Offer Heat-related Assistance
Lee County Human & Veteran Services, LeeTran and the Lee County Library System – as well as other partners – are offering heat-related assistance to people experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations. Lee County Transit (LeeTran) will have buses at three locations for people to board and sit in air conditioning. They will...
Lee County Domestic Animal Services Celebrates Take Your Pet to Work All Month
Lee County Domestic Animal Services plans to celebrate National Take Your Pet to Work Day for the entire month of June, with reduced adoption fees of $20 on all adult dogs and cats. Take Your Cat to work day is officially June 22; Take Your Dog to Work Day is...
Parks, Points & Perks Returns with New Locations, Prizes for Year Two
Lee County Parks & Recreation and the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau are launching year two of the popular Parks, Points & Perks Pass with new locations, updated rewards and added features to encourage residents and visitors to explore more of Lee County’s outdoor amenities. The free mobile pass...
500 Attend Florida 250 Festival at Alva Museum
By Katrina Salokar | EastLeeNews.com More than 500 people attended the Florida 250 Cracker Cowboy Festival at the Alva Museum during a weekend celebration honoring Florida’s original cow hunters and ranching families. The event marked the opening of the Florida 250 Cracker Cowboy Exhibit, now on display through July 4,...
Merrill Morrison’s Life Built on Craft and Service
By: James Kennedy | EastLeeNews.com ALVA, Fla. — Tucked along a rural stretch of Alva is a business that reflects both Old Florida practicality and decades of craftsmanship. But behind the stacks of rare hardwoods at Alva Hardwoods is a life story that stretches far beyond lumber. Merrill Morrison, owner...
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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
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
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
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,
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
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
