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East Lee County Chamber Donations Made Art Themed Summer Camps Possible For Middle School Students
By Dr. Joe Restino, Vice – Principal – Harns Marsh Middle School Through a generous set of donations from the East Lee County Chamber...
Lehigh Senior Center Happenings
By Lehigh Acres Senior Center Starlight Swing Dance is Thursday August 11th at 4:30pm and you must be a member to participate. Please make...
Lehigh Acres 2nd Annual 4th of July Freedom Fest
By Amanda Mitrani At Victory, there’s always something to do, eat, and explore. Victory Town Center encompasses close to 12 acres of land right...
Tommy Bohanon Foundation Awards $30,000 To Athletic Programs At Five Southwest Florida High Schools
The Tommy Bohanon Foundation continues to change the lives of Southwest Florida youth by awarding $30,000 to five local high schools’ athletic programs through...
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EAST LEE COUNTY CHAMBER HOSTS “EAST LEE COUNTY NIGHT” – HAMMOND STADIUM – AUGUST 27 – 7:00 P.M. – FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS!
Join us at Hammond Stadium at 7:00 p.m. for East Lee County Night as the Fort Myers Mussels (an affiliate of the Twins) take on the Bradenton Marauders! See the enclosed invitation in this issue of Voices of Lehigh. It will be a fun night for our Lehigh families. Hope...
Red, White, & Boom! Mighty Mussels Host Fireworks July 2nd to 4th
Some images just scream The United States of America, such as baseball, hot dogs, and fireworks! Experience all of these on three consecutive nights during the upcoming Fourth of July Holiday Weekend, as well as every Friday evening this summer, with a trip to Hammond Stadium at the CenturyLink Sports...
Madisen’s Match Week raises nearly $30,000 for Golisano Children’s Hospital
Funds will help support the new neurosurgery program FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 21, 2021) – The Madisen’s Match charity tennis event served up a winner at its first online auction. The week-long event that featured exclusive auction items and interviews with international tennis stars raised nearly $30,000. The funds will support...
Play Golf and Help Keep Lee County Beautiful
[Fort Myers, FL] (May 19, 2021) The “GO GREEN” Golf Tournament is back for its 30th year to raise funds for Keep Lee County Beautiful, Inc. (KLCB). The event will be held on October 15th at The Plantation Golf & Country Club with a 7:30 am shotgun start. Keep Lee County Beautiful has...
Stovi Stars Announces SS Elite Summer Training Camp
By Joshua Soto Stovi Stars has announced a high-intensity summer training camp for competitive boys and girls from ages 7 – 17. SS Elite, Southwest Florida’s premier soccer training camp, is dedicated to players who want to take their game to the next level. SS Elite Training is held from...
Culligan City Of Palms Classic Welcomes Millennium Physician Group As A Presenting Sponsor
Medical practice to donate $25,000 to tournament FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 18, 2021) – Classic Basketball, Inc. is proud to announce that Millennium Physician Group is taking to the hardcourt to team with the nation’s top high school basketball tournament as a presenting sponsor for the 48th Culligan City of Palms Classic....
Golf Club Fuses History, Art In Celebrating Legacy Of Patty Berg
By Ed Rodgers Tiger Woods is often credited with changing the golf industry and boosting its popularity. A few generations before him, though, another golfer’s impact on society was even greater. Patty Berg brought an entire gender to the game of golf. As Berg won championship after championship, 60 in...
Cypress Lake Golf Club Celebrates Storied History Through ‘Pop Art’ Painting Of Hall Of Fame Golfer Patty Berg
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Feb. 9, 2021) – Cypress Lake Golf Club has installed and dedicated a “Pop Art” painting of Hall of Fame golfer Patty Berg, a worldwide ambassador for golf and a longtime club member. Mixed media artist Christopher “CR” Obetz created a one-of-a-kind, three-dimensional “Pop Art” assemblage celebrating...
Lee County Athletic Conference Announces Class Of 2021 Hall of Fame Inductees
The School District of Lee County is pleased to announce the Lee County Athletic Conference Hall of Fame inductees for 2021. The five high school athletes, two coaches and two contributors to high school sports inductees will be honored at a banquet scheduled for Wednesday, April 21st, at the Crowne...
FSW Athletics COVID-19 Safety Measures for Athletes and Fans
JANUARY 19, 2021 – FORT MYERS, FLA – As Florida SouthWestern State College’s (FSW) Athletics department begins its 2021 sports season this week, the safety of FSW’s athletes and fans are top priority. “As with all FSW locations, fans will be required to wear face coverings at all games, and our...
Fort Myers High School’s Paris Thompson Named 2020 Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Volleyball
The School District of Lee County is proud to congratulate Fort Myers High School Senior Paris Thompson for being named 2020 Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Volleyball. The outside hitter won the award following a final round of voting by a statewide panel of high school volleyball coaches and media representatives....
Cape Coral High School Appoints New Football Coach
Cape Coral High School is excited to announce the appointment of Barry Bowman as the new head varsity football coach. Coach Bowman brings over 30 years of coaching experience and a strong track record of success. He compiled a 107-41 record as a head coach in Texas which includes a...
Mussels Invited By Twins To Remain Minor League Affiliate
The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels have been invited by the Minnesota Twins to remain a minor league affiliate of the club and continue long-standing partnership FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels are excited to announce that they have been invited by the Minnesota Twins to remain an...
The Florida Everblades Are Excited To Be Coming Back!
OPENING WEEKEND: Friday, Dec. 11 and Saturday, Dec. 12!For DISCOUNTED tickets to Blades home games,click on the FRIENDS & FAMILY ticketlink below: www.BladesTix.com/Mike For answers regarding capacity and Hertz Arena safety protocols, watch the Everblades Policy & Procedure Q&A Video Upcoming Everblades Regular Season Home Games at Hertz Arena! Friday, Dec. 11 – 7:30pm vs. Jacksonville Icemen* Opening Night celebrations start...
Rotary South All-Star Classic Showcases College Football Prospects
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Nov. 21, 2020) — It’s one last chance to see some of Lee County’s most talented high school football players before they move on to college. The Rotary Club of Fort Myers South is presenting the 32nd Annual All Star Classic (ASC), supported by title sponsor Acentria Insurance and...
Soccer Shots Program Expands To Third Child Care Of Southwest Florida Location
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Nov. 20, 2020) – A unique soccer and character development program is expanding to a third educational center operated by Child Care of Southwest Florida. Students at The Children’s Learning Center in Fort Myers will have an opportunity to participate in Soccer Shots Southwest Florida’s 10-week soccer,...
Rotary Club Of Ft. Myers South Presents 32nd Annual All Star Classic
Sponsorships are Available, The Game Features Top Local High School Football Players FORT MYERS, FL (October 28, 2020) – The Rotary Club of Fort Myers South will present the 32nd Annual All Star Classic (ASC), supported by title sponsor Acentria Insurance and Tower Hill Insurance Group, from December 7 through December...
Partnership Brings Soccer, Character Development Program To Child Care Of Southwest Florida
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Oct. 2, 2020) – Children attending Joseph H. Messina Children’s Center will be learning fundamentals of soccer and character development through a new partnership with Soccer Shots Southwest Florida and Lipman Family Farms. For 10 weeks, 30 students ages 3 to 5 years old will learn about...
Conservancy Of Southwest Florida To Hold 27th Annual RedSnook Catch & Release Charity Fishing Tournament Oct. 24 And 25
Precautions added for pandemic, online auction leading up to the tournament NAPLES, Fla. (Sept. 4, 2020) – The Conservancy of Southwest Florida will hold the 27th annual RedSnook Catch & Release Charity Fishing Tournament Oct. 24 and 25 to benefit the Conservancy’s commitment to water quality protection, as well as preservation...
Law firm Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz Sponsors Fishing Tournament For Lee County 2020 Graduates
FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 15, 2020) – Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz P.A. joined other sponsors to support Take a Grad Fishing 2020, a catch-and-release fishing tournament for Lee County high school graduates held from and on the Sanibel Causeway July 11. The sponsorship helped provide food and beverages,...
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