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Still Serving
By: Pat Whitehall Did you know that the oath taken when joining the military is a lifetime commitment for VFW...
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...
East Lee County Chamber Hosts Region Luncheon: “Lee County Moving Together Into The Future – The Value Of Service”
By: Mike Welch June 17th at the Plantation GCC in Gateway/Eastern Fort Myers saw citizens come together for presentations by...
Lee County Temporarily Adjusts Solid Waste Hauler Collection Time to Assist with Excessive Afternoon Heat
Some areas of county will see trash, recycling and yard-waste pickup begin an hour earlier Residents of unincorporated Lee County...
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Lee County Temporarily Adjusts Solid Waste Hauler Collection Time to Assist with Excessive Afternoon Heat
Some areas of county will see trash, recycling and yard-waste pickup begin an hour earlier Residents of unincorporated Lee County in Pine Island, Matlacha, North Fort Myers, Fort Myers Shores, Alva, Lehigh Acres, south Fort Myers and the Village of Estero are asked to set their trash, recycling and yard...
Lee County Celebrates July as National Park and Recreation Month
Free pool admission, free parking July 27-28 Lee County Parks & Recreation will offer free pool admission and free parking on Saturday, July 27, and Sunday, July 28, in recognition of National Park and Recreation Month. Lee County Parks & Recreation sites offering free swimming or free parking include: Parks:...
TIME FLIES!
By: Pat Whitehall It’s so hard to believe just a few short weeks ago, schools let out for the summer, many of our members went north for cooler climes and yet in 3 more weeks, schools will be starting up again. Where has the time gone? It appears to rush...
United Way Names Dr. Scott Nygaard and Dan O’Berski as 2024-2025 Campaign Chairs
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades has announced that the 2024-2025 United Way Campaign Chairs will be Dr. Scott Nygaard of Lee Health and Dan O’Berski of Trinity Commercial Group. Additionally, the goal for this year’s campaign has been set at $11,271,181. Last year’s campaign raised $11,000,000 for the...
LCEC Celebrates National Lineworker Appreciation Day on July 10
LCEC applauds, honors, and sincerely thanks our incredible lineworkers for the hard work they do and the passion they demonstrate each and every day. Whether you are one of the more than 240,000 LCEC members or not, July 10 is the perfect day to #thankalineworker. A smile and a wave...
Southwest Florida Children’s Charities, Inc. Hosts Inaugural Wine & Women Event
By: Butch Swank I’ve been thinking about the meaning of a lot of words lately. Patrick Henry said six amazing words that until pretty recently, to me at least, seemed like they only belonged in History Class. Those six words are: “United we stand, divided we fall.” These days, this...
Harry Chapin Food Bank, GL Homes Partner to Make Summer the Healthiest, Not Hungriest Season
GL Homes team members packed nearly 900 meal kits during the two-hour “Pack the Pantry” event Harry Chapin Food Bank, the largest food bank in Southwest Florida, is excited to announce GL Homes team members packed nearly 900 meal kits during a “Pack the Pantry” event on June 4. The...
SWFL Business Alliance Spring Luncheon
Photos By: Katrina Salokar SWFL Business Alliance Spring Luncheon featuring Lee County Economic Development, John Talmage, Colabratory/Futuremakers Alex Breault and Bill Johnson of the Horizon Foundation. Previous Next
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A Vote For Amanda Cochran
By: Butch Swank Over the past six months or so, I’ve spoken to people out and about or here in the office, and the recurring
July 8, 2024
Why Primaries Are Important
By: Susie Allen August 20th, 2024 is the date of the upcoming primaries in Florida. Here in Lee County there are several challengers seeking to
July 8, 2024
Be A Lubber, Not A Fighter! The Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
By: Kara Tyler-Julian If you’ve spent time in the natural areas of Florida, chances are you have encountered a large, distinctive insect known as the
July 8, 2024
Making the Most of New AI
By: Trey English An age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has arrived, brought on by a recent invention called the Large Language Model (LLM) that gives
July 8, 2024
Protecting Your Personal Information
By: Kevin Karnes Every day, you do something to protect yourself. You lock your door at night. You look both ways before crossing the street
July 8, 2024
Still Serving
By: Pat Whitehall Did you know that the oath taken when joining the military is a lifetime commitment for VFW members? They served our country
July 8, 2024
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