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Guest Column: Will my roof withstand Hurricane Milton?

Regardless of where Hurricane Milton makes landfall on Florida’s west coast, the storm will bring dangerous winds, torrential downpours and storm surge to Southwest Florida, along with the threat of tornadoes. Residents and property owners are all wondering if their roofs will withstand ...

The Pulse: Growth, rights, sustainability: Finding the right balance

Every day, we encounter the effects of our growing population—in our favorite restaurants, at the grocery store, and especially on our roads. It's no secret that Lee County is bustling with people. As a county commissioner, one of my roles is to make decisions on zoning cases, which often ...

Community Connection: Charity Golf Scramble approaching

Summer is officially on its way out opening the door to fall. For us here in the Sunshine State it brings a little cooler weather, school in session and Halloween decorations galore in grade schools across Lee County. Eighty-three students started the year with new shoes this year courtesy of ...

Guest Column | It’s summertime. Why isn’t the living easier?

When temperatures rise in the summer, so can anxiety and stress. Juggling jobs, bored children and often hard-to-find, expensive childcare can impact summer sun and fun. For many, it becomes difficult to view summer through rose-colored glasses. Why is summer so stressful and what can be done ...

Community Connection | Some welcomes and thank-yous

Hello everyone! I am going to start out this month with a thank you to all the kids who participated in the NFMCA EGGSTRAVAGAZA! After volunteer bunnies spread 3,000 eggs throughout North Fort Myers more than150 winners claimed their prizes. Thank you volunteer bunnies. We appreciate your ...

The Pulse | A year of school and student achievement

The school year is moving at such an amazing pace that it won’t be long now until we celebrate the Class of 2024 at their graduation ceremonies. What we’ve seen already is that there is plenty to cheer about for our students and schools in North Fort Myers. As your District 4 School Board ...

Community Connection | NFMCA presents Community Service Awards

I hope the new year has been good to everyone so far. The North Fort Myers Civic Association Community Service Awards brought in the best of the best this year. Pam Cronin was honored as the Tom Cronin Person of the Year 2023. Pam loves our community she certainly isn’t afraid to roll up ...

The Pulse | Ag Expo to showcase Lee County’s youths

Lee County is excited to host the Southwest Florida Ag Expo, and ready to showcase the youth of Lee County who are committed to their livestock projects. The Ag Expo will open Feb. 29 and close on March 10 at the Lee County Civic Center Complex on Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers. It ...