The Lee County 4-H Foundation is gearing up for one of its most popular community events of the year — the annual Family Fishing Tournament Fundraiser on May 2, at Mike Greenwell Regional Park. Anglers of all ages and skill levels are invited to compete in this family-friendly tournament, ...
The School District of Lee County will hold its annual Spring Teacher Recruitment Fair on Thursday, April 23, welcoming qualified candidates to help fill instructional positions for the 2026-27 school year. The Spring Teacher Recruitment Fair is by invitation only. Interested candidates must ...
The School District of Lee County’s decision to use a “cluster model” approach to Exceptional Student Education will affect 216 students when the first phase begins in August. “The students were selected by the service delivery model of their Individual Education Plan,” district ...
There are a lot of people in East Lee County who are struggling. Some are homeless and others are trying to get out of violent situations at home. The problem is that for some in the easternmost part of the county, it’s a nearly 30-mile trip to the nearest Salvation Army location (downtown ...
Teachers and first responders typically are the backbone of every community. It’s just that they don’t always get the accolades they deserve. The East Lee County Chamber of Commerce has spent the last 24 years trying to change that. Saturday, at the Plantation Golf & Country Club, ...
The 2026 Southwest Florida Ag Expo will kick off its first weekend with its traditional Moonlight Madness rides-and-admission special tonight. The expo — themed this year as Roots N Rides — opened Thursday and will run from through Sunday, March 8, with promotional nights happening ...
Approximately 25 manatees were reported to have died in Lee County over the past week, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said on Friday. Kelly Richmond, a spokesperson for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), said there has recently been an increase ...
Lee County Government is coordinating with its partner agencies for cold-weather outreach this week. Lee County Department of Human & Veteran Services, Lee County Transit (LeeTran) and additional partners typically coordinate plans during timeframes in which the temperature drops below 40 ...
The 2026 Southwest Florida Ag Expo will open Thursday in a familiar location that now has a new name The traditional ribbon cutting will be held at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 26, at Mike Greenwell Regional Park, the old Lee County Civic Center at 11831 Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers. Lee County ...
The League of Women Voters of Lee County, Inc. invites the public to: Local Voice, Local Choice: Choosing Commissioners by Single-Member Districts. At this free event you will hear from experts and ask questions about the November 2026 Lee County referendum on County Commissioner elections. ...
