On Jan. 20, Civic held our second annual Community Service Awards ceremony at the North Fort Myers Recreation Center. The Tom Cronin award went to “Mama Lu” Lucia Bonsanto. The Cheryl Diamond Award, given to the “Woman of the Year,” went to Billi Jo Daggett, owner of Victory Lane ...
I hope you had a very Happy New Year celebration. May 2022 be a good year and a better year for some. December was very busy for the Civic Association. We had numerous toy drives and we held two parades (Palmona Park and Island Vista ) to give out toys donated by our generous neighbors. I ...
It is a pleasure to represent the North Fort Myers area as School Board representative for District 4. I am thrilled to continue to have this opportunity to share great news with you about our schools in this area. I want to take a moment to recognize the continued work of our amazing ...
We will start this month with some sad news. A very close and dear friend passed away three weeks ago. Lenny Laforest (Miami Lenny) was a close friend of Doug Dailey and became a very close friend and supporter of North Fort Myers Civic. We will never forget Lenny as long as The Wiffle Ball ...
The North Fort Myers community is a special place, with a rich history. One of its first settlers was John Powell, who started a 160-acre orange grove near where the Shell Factory is now located, and served as one of the original Lee County Commissioners. This pioneer spirit stills ...
The ongoing pandemic has impacted every community around the world, including ours. Some have lost loved ones, some have lost their jobs, and some have lingering health struggles. We feel a sense of uncertainty about the future. One thing that the Board of Lee County Commissioners can assure ...
