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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...
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...
70’s Celebrity Dinner Supports Lehigh Services
By Katrina Salokar | EastLeeNews.com Bell bottoms, disco vibes, and community spirit filled the room Saturday night as supporters gathered...
Christian School Offers At-Risk Youth New Hope
By Katrina Salokar | EastLeeNews.com Academy launches with a faith-based mission helping students prepare for graduation and the workforce A...
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Christian School Offers At-Risk Youth New Hope
By Katrina Salokar | EastLeeNews.com Academy launches with a faith-based mission helping students prepare for graduation and the workforce A new faith-based private school launching in Southwest Florida is preparing to serve high school students who have fallen behind, become discouraged, or been pushed to the edge of dropping out....
Fix The Civic Center
By: Amanda Cochran | AmandaForLee.com The recent 65th Annual Cracker Day Rodeo hosted by the Lee County Posse once again demonstrated the strong demand for agricultural and civic events in Lee County. For decades, the Posse has provided successful community events through volunteerism, leadership, and long-term investment in its own...
Caliber Collision to Host Car & Bike Food Drive Show Benefiting Lehigh Community Services
Caliber Collision and Lehigh Community Services will team up for the “All In Rhythm Car & Bike Food Drive Show” on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at 508 Sunshine Blvd., Lehigh Acres, FL 33971. The event will feature classic and modern cars, motorcycles, raffles, vendors,...
Skate Park Coming to Schandler Hall Community Park
A construction contract has been awarded to build a skate park in Schandler Hall Community Park, 419 Royal Palm Park Road. This project will develop a skate park on the existing multi-use field to address the public requests for a dedicated skate facility in the central areas of Lee County....
Students & Volunteers Needed for National Postal Food Drive This Saturday in Lehigh Acres
Lehigh Community Services is seeking volunteers this Saturday, May 9, to help support the National Postal Food Drive, one of the largest annual food collection efforts benefiting local families in need. Students needing community service hours are encouraged to participate. Volunteers will assist with sorting and organizing food donations from...
(LA-MSID) Announces Strict Enforcement and Towing of Vehicles Illegally Parked in Right-of-Way
Mowing season for LA-MSID’s canals and lakes starts May 4th. To ensure the safe passageway of District vehicles and private pedestrians, LA-MSID has announced vehicles parked illegally on public rights-of-way along canals and lakes, will receive a notice on the vehicle or encroachment that you have 24 hours to move....
Lee County Solid Waste to Begin Seasonal Adjustments to Collection Schedule
Residents of unincorporated Lee County, the Town of Fort Myers Beach, Village of Estero and City of Bonita Springs are asked to set their trash, recycling and yard waste to the curb by 5 a.m. beginning Friday, May 1. This is 90 minutes earlier than the typical set-out time of...
Troubled Bridge Over Muddy Water
By: Amanda Cochran: Special to the East Lee County News When people think of “old Florida” in Southwest Florida, small historic cow towns like Alva, Fort Denaud, and LaBelle often come to mind. These communities sit near the point where four counties—Hendry, Glades, Lee, and Charlotte—meet at what is known...
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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
