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For more than 40 years, Community Cooperative has been tirelessly working to end hunger and homelessness in Southwest Florida. Thanks to your incredible support, we raised over $1 million at the 22nd Annual Sam Galloway, Jr. & Friends Soup Kitchen Benefit — a record-breaking effort that ...

I personally am happy with the time change. Got to love Daylight Savings Time. So much more family time in the evening Getting us in the beach and pool mode. Speaking of pool mode the North Fort Myers Civic Association is again this summer sponsoring the Summer Splash Saturdays for the ...

As we march forward into the spring, I am filled with pride for the amazing work we continue to do in our district. As we find ourselves in the middle of the second half of the school year, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the incredible dedication and hard work of our students, teachers, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...