The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to authorize the purchase of about 12 acres on southern shore of the Caloosahatchee River in east Fort Myers for the Conservation 20/20 land acquisition program. The land is on the west end of Bigelow Road west of Marina Park Drive in ...
The Alliance for the Arts will kick off the month of December with the annual Members-Only gallery exhibition of small works, titled Off the Walls. The opening reception will be Friday, Dec. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m., and the exhibition will be on view through Jan. 4. AFTA will be closed Dec. 23 ...
The Lee Board of County Commissioners today voted to accept nearly $2.2 million Continuum of Care grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist people who are experiencing homelessness. Approximately 115 individuals will be provided housing and ...
Ten acclaimed authors are headed to Naples this winter as the Greater Naples Jewish Book Festival celebrates its 10th year of connecting local readers in conversation with renowned writers. The annual series, hosted by the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples, kicks off Dec. 9 with author Adam ...
Most Lee County administrative operations will be closed Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. The county’s schedule adjustments are as follows: Solid Waste All garbage, recycling and yard waste collections in unincorporated Lee County, the City of Bonita Springs, the Village of ...
Harry Chapin Food Bank, the largest hunger-relief organization and only Feeding America partner serving Southwest Florida, is excited to announce it has been named the beneficiary of the Seminole Casino Hotel’s “Change for Change” program. During the month of November, guests will have ...
Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. on Wednesday announced the launch of XploreFLEd, a groundbreaking initiative that provides out-of-state students with the opportunity to enroll in select online workforce education courses at participating Florida institutions, including Polk State ...
The county will close two of the four hurricane debris public drop-off sites at 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, due to the declining use from residents. The two closing locations are: • 13801 Orange River Blvd., Buckingham • 50 South Road, Fort Myers Residents in these areas who would like ...
SunSplash Family Waterpark is excited to announce its second annual Share What You Can Food Drive taking place throughout November. This initiative aims to support the local community by collecting non-perishable food items for Cape Coral Cares. Patrons can bring five non-perishable food items ...
SWFL Inc. has rescheduled its Annual Golf Tournament, now set for Wednesday, Dec. 4, in response to the recent hurricane. The new date allows participants and sponsors to enjoy a day on the course while providing time for the community to recover. The event will begin with registration and ...
