Florida is on the leading edge of providing parents a wide range of choices for their children, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said following a tour at Florida SouthWestern State College."I think it's really constructive to come and highlight some of the ways that this is happening and to ...
In preparation for the completion of Hurricane Irma debris collection, Lee County will close the following public drop off sites:- Pine Island site, 7630 Stringfellow Road, at 5 p.m. Dec. 8- Estero site, 21651 Via Coconut Point, at 5 p.m. Dec. 8- Central Fort Myers site at Page Field, 4551 S. ...
Gift tree, pet photos plannedLee County Domestic Animal Services will celebrate the "25 Strays of Christmas" with a gift giving tree and pet photo event to benefit the Animal Care Trust Fund.The gift giving tree in the adoption lobby is decorated with ornaments featuring adoptable pets and ...
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Registration open for basketball leagueRegistration is now open for the Sheriff's Youth Activity League basketball for youth ages 8-15.Depending on age, practices and games will be held Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Veterans Park Recreation Center, 55 Homestead Road S. The ...
Faith Lutheran Church eventsFaith Lutheran Church, at 705 E. Leeland Heights Blvd., will present the following:- Today, Dec. 6: Advent dinner from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m., followed by Bible studies, arts and crafts, and children's activities from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.- Dec. 13: Advent dinner from 5:45 to ...
After receiving multiple anonymous tips, Lee County Sheriff's Office detectives have identified Samantha Beausoleil, 33, as the suspect in last week's baby formula theft.On Nov. 28, she entered the Publix, at 13121 Paul J. Doherty Parkway, Fort Myers, before leaving and returning a short time ...
Every year, the Lee County School District names a Teacher of the Year.According to officials, naming the recipient is a difficult task because only one of the many devoted and dedicated teachers across the district can be chosen. This year's seven finalists truly embody the district's vision ...
The Kiwanis Club of Lehigh Acres recently donated an almost-new tiller to Healthy Harvest Community Farms. From left, Joe Pearson, with Healthy Harvest Community Farms, stands with Kiwanians Ron Reincke and Damon Shelor. The equipment had been sitting unused in Reincke's garage and he decided ...
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help identifying and tracking down two suspects who broke into four Lehigh Acres businesses earlier this week.In the early morning hours of Nov. 27, two white men, donned in all black clothing and ski masks, pried open the back door of ...
