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General Women’s Club
By: Connie Puzevic The General Woman’s Club of Lehigh Acres, FL will hold their monthy meeting on Friday, December 8th,...
The Holidays Are Upon Us!!!
By: Major Brenda Lane CHRISTMAS There, I said it!! We are already into the Christmas mode here at The Salvation...
East Lee Heads Into The Season Of Lights – Happy Hanukkah! Merry Christmas! Blessed Kwanza!
By: Mike Welch As our communities settle into our version of the winter season December calls to mind the past...
Dunkin’s Diamonds Donates $43,000 In Jewelry To Animal Refuge Center’s Starlight Auction
Submitted By: Betty Hughes The Animal Refuge Center is excited to announce the 29th Annual Starlight Auction will feature $43,000...
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Keeping Pets Safe During Holiday Celebrations
Submitted By: Dr. Veja Tillman, DVM The Holidays can be a joyous time for the family. But it can be an extremely dangerous time for your pets. Cats with their curious nature and dogs with their strong sense of smell, cause them both to get into holiday decorations, food, drinks,...
Continental Women’s Club
By: Liz Paul The Continental Women’s Club will hold its monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, January 4th at 11:30 a.m. at The Hideaway Country Club. Our January program will feature a presentation by Haley Volcy, Membership and Community Outreach Organizer for The Alliance for the Arts. You are invited...
Montage Women’s Club
By: Rita Artwohl The Montage Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic club open to all women residing in Lee County. We meet on the fourth Thursday of each month at The Club at Pelican Preserve, 9802 Pelican Preserve Blvd, Fort Myers 33913 (community entry off Treeline Avenue between Colonial...
U.S. Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg Recognizes Auxiliarist Of The Quarter
Submitted By: Daniel Eaton Fort Myers Beach Flotilla Member Receives Recognition Sector St. Petersburg stands as one of the Coast Guard’s largest commands, overseeing a vast area of responsibility that spans over 400 nautical miles along the west coast of Florida. It encompasses the third-largest U.S. port for domestic trade....
Lee County Mosquito Control District Review
Submitted By: Jenifer McBride An in-depth, independent review of the Lee County Mosquito Control District, (LCMCD), praised the district’s fiscal responsibility and successful work ensuring the safety of residents and visitors. Contracted by the state, the report prepared by the Florida-based Balmoral Group said LCMCD is “managing its resources in...
Avoid Tapping Into Retirement Savings Early
Submitted By: Michael R. Meunier If you want to make a big purchase, such as a new car or a piece of property, or you were faced with a large, unexpected expense, such as a major home or auto repair, would you have the funds readily available? If not, you...
Lehigh Acres Fire Control And Rescue Hosts Food Drive
By: Katie Heck The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District is holding a holiday food drive to benefit local families in our community. All donations collected will be delivered to Lehigh Community Services in time to help families keep food on their tables during the holiday season. Collection boxes...
Blessings In A Backpack Of Southwest Florida Receives Grant From The Collier County Community Foundation $10,000 In Funds Aid In Feeding Over 500 Children At Golden Gate Elementary
Submitted By: Cecilia St. Arnold Blessings in a Backpack Southwest Florida is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a generous grant of $10,000 by The Collier County Community Foundation. This grant will enable Blessings in a Backpack to continue its mission of providing essential nutrition to over 500...
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Your Lee County Legislative Delegation Is Meeting Soon To Discuss Placing Two Referendums Before The Voters In 2024
By: Matt Caldwell, Lee County Property Appraiser The issue of single-member districts (SMD) has a long history in Florida. Most voters moving to Lee County
December 5, 2023
Hanlon’s Razor
By: Butch Swank – butch@goodladandswank.com I imagine you’ve heard of Occam’s Razor (not a typo, hang in there with me), but if not, here goes:
December 5, 2023
John Brady Photography Exhibition
December 9th, from 10am-2pm, The Alva Museum will be hosting an exhibition of John Brady’s outstanding Florida imagery. John’s work documents and preserves a
December 5, 2023
2024 Calendar to Raise Funds for Youth Cadet Program
Submitted by: Katie Heck The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District has released a 2024 wall calendar to benefit Cadet Post 102, a youth-oriented
November 29, 2023
General Women’s Club
By: Connie Puzevic The General Woman’s Club of Lehigh Acres, FL will hold their monthy meeting on Friday, December 8th, 2023 at 1:00 pm at
November 28, 2023
The Holidays Are Upon Us!!!
By: Major Brenda Lane CHRISTMAS There, I said it!! We are already into the Christmas mode here at The Salvation Army in Lehigh. As we
November 28, 2023
