Lee County Parks & Recreation reminds visitors that the boardwalk trail at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, 7751 Penzance Blvd., Fort Myers, temporarily will close to the public at noon Friday, Oct. 23, for the Sloughwitched Halloween event hosted by the Friends of Six Mile Cypress Slough ...
Early voting in Lee County began this morning, Monday, Oct. 19, and runs through Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Lee County voters may cast a ballot at any of the 12 early voting locations available throughout the county. Lee County early voting sites include: • Bonita ...
In partnership with Healthy Start Southwest Florida, which operates the Southwest Florida Diaper Bank, Lee County has launched a drive to collect diapers to promote health and provide economic stability for families. Last month, the Lee County Commission approved a resolution recognizing ...
Southwest Florida’s largest Oktoberfest returns for its final weekend Friday as the two-weekend celebration at the German-American Social Club continues. Hours are 4 p.m. to midnight Friday; noon to midnight on Saturday, and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. If opening weekend was an indication, ...
The mission of ECHO is to defeat hunger and improve the lives of people around the globe by using the technology available to help farmers grow crops and feed the cattle. Recently, ECHO, which is based in North Fort Myers on its farm on Durrance Road, brought together people from throughout ...
Lee County Government launched a completely new website at a new web address today. LeeFL.gov is designed to make it easier for residents to connect with their county government online, county officials said in a release. “The new website, built in cooperation with CivicPlus, takes a ...
Thursday VOLLEYBALL District 3A-11 Championship Bishop Verot 3, Oasis 0: The top-seeded Vikings (23-4) rolled past the 9-15 Sharks 25-9, 25-22, 25-7 for their fourth consecutive district finals win, all against Oasis. District 5A-11 Championship Charlotte 3, North Fort Myers 0: The Tarpons ...
Finally my favorite time of the year. School’s underway, homecomings, Halloween and all the cool things fall brings with it. Fall in Southwest Florida is not like the leaves turning color, caramel apple, sweater weather I grew up with but it is window opening time and smell the difference ...