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Thoughts For Vacationers
By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno The year has certainly flown by! It’s November, Thanksgiving is weeks away and many of us...
Things To Do This Weekend In SWFL
Paddle into the sunset at Tarpon Bay Explorers Nature Tours and Rentals are a great way to soothe a weekend...
Tips For Safe Summer Travel With Your Pet
By Dr. Veja Tillman, DVM • Make sure your pet’s vaccinations are up to date. • Keep a copy (digital...
Top Domestic Destinations For Summer 2021
By Stephen Myers COVID-19 thwarted summer vacation plans last year, but the 2021 summer travel season is poised for a...
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Sanibel Island Earns National Accolades As Best Beach Town
Southern Living Magazine features Sanibel on its March cover as “The South’s Best” LEE COUNTY, Fla. (March 10, 2021) – The editors of Southern Living Magazine chose Sanibel Island as best beach town of 2021. Sanibel graces the cover of its April edition because of its “natural wonders” and because it “kept the...
Mound House Staffing & Accreditations – Knight New; Norris Earns CIGT
By Gary Mooneythewritestuff25@gmail.com Thousands of people annually tour and attend programs at the historic Mound House on Fort Myers Beach. Despite its large visitation, however, the Mound House accomplishes all it does with just a handful of museum professionals. It recently added MuseumEducator Adam Knight, while Environmental Education Manager Dexter...
Private Travel: Getting There Is Half The Fun
By Stephen Myers An old phrase says, “Getting there is half the battle.” Getting there should be half the fun… it just depends how you are getting there. There are many ways to travel from Point A to Point B – vehicles, trains, boats, airplanes, bicycles or by foot. The...
What’s New From The Beaches Of Fort Myers & Sanibel
Photo courtesy of The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel. LEE COUNTY, Fla. (U.S.A.) – As visitors begin to plan long-awaited vacations, The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel continues to provide lots of space for social distancing while having fun. In addition to great, year-round weather, shell-drenched beaches, wildlife and...
Frontier Airlines Voters Have Spoken: Fort Myers Is Named Top Warm Weather Destination Of 2021
image courtesy of The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel FORT MYERS, Florida – Jan. 29, 2021 – Fort Myers has been named the top warm weather destination for 2021 by Frontier Airlines customers in a recent vote that pitted the city against Phoenix, Miami, Sarasota, Florida and Tampa, Florida....
Ben Siegel Named Executive Director Of Lee County Port Authority
FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2021) – The Lee County Board of Port Commissioners named Benjamin R. Siegel, CPA, C.M., as the executive director of the Lee County Port Authority on Jan. 21, 2021. As executive director, he will direct the administration, operations and development of Southwest Florida International Airport...
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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
June 25, 2025
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
June 25, 2025
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
June 25, 2025
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,
June 25, 2025
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
June 25, 2025
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
June 4, 2025
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