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32 Years And Counting: United Way Surpasses Annual Fundraising Goal

CAMPAIGN’S MESSAGE OF “UNITED WE’RE STRONGER” STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades met its $11.3 million annual campaign goal, marking the 32nd consecutive year that supporters have rallied to support United Way and its partner agencies. United Way President and CEO Jeannine Joy, along with Campaign Cochairs Dr. Scott Nygaard, community volunteer, […]

From The Desk Of Sheriff Carmine Marceno

SEXTORTION AND OUR CHILDREN It often begins in a friendly manner. Your child/teen meets someone online and the conversation begins. The meeting can occur in a messaging platform, through online video games, a text … virtually anywhere. The child believes that she/he is communicating with a peer, perhaps someone interested in developing a relationship, and […]

The Lee County Fertilizer Ordinance

The Lee County Fertilizer Ordinance takes effect on June 1. DO MORE BY DOING LESS Doing your part to preserve our water quality is as simple as doing less yardwork! During the rainy summer season, unnecessary fertilizing and improper fertilizer application can result in runoff that sends nutrients meant to feed your lawn into our waterways […]

Catch The Action

May On The Water May is a month with warm weather, calm seas, and the potential for good fishing. The month brings a host of choices for anglers of all skill levels. This is the time of year that gives anglers the best opportunity to hook into a tarpon, as they move into Southwest Florida […]

The Majestic Kapok Tree

When visitors to Edison and Ford Winter Estates walk toward the museum from the parking lot, the first giant tree that they encounter is often the majestic Kapok. Commanding in several aspects, this tree was designed to and has withstood many hurricanes, trucks rolling over its protruding roots and extended periods of drought. The tree […]

Grab your racket! Make a difference!

It’s not often that you have the chance to share the court with Grand Slam champions while making a difference for kids with cancer. For the past 15 years, Madisen’s Match has done just that, and we invite you to join us on March 15 and 16 to Grab Your Racket and Make a Difference! […]

Montage Women’s Club

The Montage Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic club open to all women residing in Lee County. We normally meet on the fourth Thursday of each month at The Landings Yacht, Golf, and Tennis Club (community entry off McGregor Boulevard between Cypress Lake Drive and College Parkway). Meetings begin at 11:30 a.m. with a […]

Edison And Ford Holiday Nights 2024

Don’t miss The 49th Annual Edison And Ford Holiday Nights! Thousands of lights, hundreds of historic decorations, and one unique holiday experience await you nightly! Holiday Nights will run from November 29 through December 23, and December 26 through January 5, 2025, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Nights has been revamped with new light displays […]

Around The Town

MONTHLY ART WALK Date and Time: Friday, Dec. 6, and Jan. 3, 2025, 6 to 10 p.m. The River District Alliance lights up downtown Fort Myers artistically the first Friday of every month. The streets will be lined with local and regional artists selling and displaying their one of a kind works of art, with […]

Alliance For The Arts

SPECIAL EVENTS NORTH PUTNAM -A FILM SCREENING Date and Time: Dec. 4, 6 to 9 p.m. Cost: Member’s price, $10; Nonmembers price, $12 This is a film screening from the Southern Circuit tour of Independent Filmmakers. North Putnam depicts a year in the life of a rural Indiana school district and the community it serves. […]