Continental Women’s Club
The Continental Women’s Club will welcome speakers from the Lee County Salvation Army to the monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, March 5. The Salvation Army has been serving Lee County since 1951 and is now approaching its 75th anniversary. The program will center around the extensive community services that this organization provides. The deadline to […]
Catch The Action
FEBRUARY ON THE WATER The transition from winter season often changes early in Southwest Florida. Spring will not officially arrive until mid-March, however on the water we are generally appreciating the change of seasons by early to mid-February. Lack of rain through the winter months plus cool water temperatures give us the clearest water of […]
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33rd Annual Boston Red Sox Celebrity Event Series Returns Early 2026
PROCEEDS BENEFIT INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES AT GOLISANO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Sponsorship and registration opportunities are now available for the 33rd Annual Boston Red Sox Celebrity Classic Event Series, returning February and March 2026 to benefit intellectual and developmental disability services at Golisano Children’s Hospital. One of Lee Health Foundation’s longest standing and most celebrated […]
Montage Women’s Club
The Montage Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic club open to all women residing in Lee County. We normally meet on the fourth Thursday of each month. Our February meeting will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn (Captiva Ballroom), 12600 University Drive, Fort Myers 33908, corner of College Parkway at the Summerlin Road […]
Consumer Alerts
DID SOMEONE USE YOUR SSN TO FILE TAXES? HERE’S WHAT TO DO If you’re filing your taxes online this year, watch for signs of tax identity theft, like someone using your Social Security number (SSN) to file and claim a tax refund. One way you’ll know is if the IRS rejects your tax return once […]
From The Desk Of Sheriff Carmine Marceno
LOST PET SCAMS To those who adore their furry family members, a missing or lost pet is devastating and heartbreaking. With it comes a feeling of helplessness and a willingness to do whatever is necessary to be reunified with your pet. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office maintains regular and consistent contact with our local animal […]
Two Performances Planned Of Mrs. Edison’s Hymn Sing
Celebrate the Edison Festival of Light and help feed the hungry by attending Mrs. Edison’s Hymn Sing, Tuesday, Feb. 3, at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Fort Myers at the corner of Second Street and Lee Street. It’s the 36th anniversary of the hymn sing, which is an official sanctioned event of the Edison Festival […]
What’s Blooming At Edison And Ford Winter Estates: Medinilla
MEDINILLA MAGNIFICA IS KNOWN FOR LARGE DARK PINK PENDULOUS FLOWERS AND MEDINILLA MYRIANTHA (A SYNONYM FOR MEDINILLA MULTIFLORA) ALSO PRODUCES PENDULOUS ARRAYS OF PINK FLOWERS. Horticultural challenges rise to the top of my list for ringing in a new year and I have a stunning one for you. Medinilla magnifica captured my fancy long ago […]
Children’s Advocacy Center Of Southwest Florida Serves Over 1,200 Children And Families During 2025 Holiday Season Through Season Of Giving Efforts
The Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida (CACSWFL) proudly announces the success of its 2025 Season of Giving initiatives, which brought holiday joy and essential support to more than 1,200 children and families across Southwest Florida during November and December. Through the CAC Holiday Toy Shop hosted at the organization’s Fort Myers campus, 531 children […]