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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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Exciting News: Potential New YMCA Facility
By: Butch Swank | butch@goodladandswank.com | President, SWFL Business Alliance & Owner, Goodlad & Swank Insurance, LLC I’ve got some cool news to share. First,
October 8, 2024
The Sand Dollar
By: Kevin Karnes | Lee County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller You work hard for your money. As a taxpayer, you deserve to
October 8, 2024
What To Do—and in What Order—When Your Home Floods
By: Resident of Lee County I didn’t lose my home, but I lost everything in it, when Hurricane Ian pushed three feet of filthy canal
October 8, 2024
The Principled Philosophy Behind Cryptocurrency
By: Trey English This month marks 16 years since the release of the nine-page Bitcoin Whitepaper (https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf) and through it the conceptual invention of cryptocurrency.
October 8, 2024
Consider an Electric Vehicle in Your Hurricane Prep
By: Terri Lewis | Director, Planet Connected As we head full into the hurricane season, an electrical vehicle (EV) might be a good option in
October 8, 2024
Vote For Derek Felder, Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District, Board of Commissioners Seat 4, General Election
By: Maggie Cooper Derek Felder is running for the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District, Board of Commissioners Seat 4. Derek regularly attends the
October 8, 2024
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