Kiwanis Club to hold End of Summer Family Pool Party Aug. 8
Join the Kiwanis Club of Greater Pine Island for our FREE End of Summer Family Pool Party Saturday, Aug. 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pine Island Community Pool, 5675 Sesame Drive, Bokeelia. Bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun featuring: • Free hot Dogs • Watermelon • Drinks • Cookies • Chips • Games and fun activities for all ages! Food and refreshments will be available while supplies last. At Kiwanis, the members are dedicated to improving the lives of the children of Pine Island, and events like these are a wonderful way to bring the community together. Interested in learning more about Kiwanis? We’d love to meet you! Join the club on ...
Tax Collector to close North Fort Myers service center
The Lee County Tax Collector’s North Fort Myers service center will close at the end of July, with a future office set to open at the end of the year near Page Field. The center in North Fort Myers will close on July 31 as the preparations continue for the new Colonial Service Center at 2116 Colonial Blvd., across the street from the AutoNation Toyota. With the facility’s lease set to expire in August 2027, the agency is taking time to prepare equipment, technology and other resources for the Colonial Service Center office. This will give the agency the ability to reuse existing equipment and furnishings, which will reduce unnecessary costs, officials said Positions have not ...
American Legion District 13 accepting donations for July Teddy Bear Run
American Legion District 13, which serves veterans and their families across Southwest Florida, covering Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee counties, is collecting teddy bears for the Christmas in July Teddy Bear Run to benefit the children at Golisano Children’s Hospital. The run will be held Saturday, July 25, at 11 a.m., starting at Post 38 on Jackson Street in Fort Myers. According to Laurene Allen-Flower, District 13 commander, approximately 100 Legion Riders do a Christmas run every year and this year the group has distributed over 4,000 teddy bears that the hospital gives to every child who walks through its doors. “They are already out of teddy bears,” ...
Celebrating Pine Islanders: Nellie Price
Daughters of the American Revolution, Lawrence Kearny Chapter, to host America 250 lunch at Broadway Palm
On Monday, July 6, at 11 a.m., the Lawrence Kearny Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, is hosting a lunch and America 250 program at the Broadway Palm Theater in Fort Myers. WGCU will present a curated screening from Ken Burns’ documentary around the spirit of service in American culture. Professor Kartik Kristnalyer, author of “Florida and the American Revolution,” explores Florida’s involvement during the war. The Spirit of Service screening reel includes selected excerpt from the PBS series to encourage thoughtful discussion about the American Revolution, especially the spirit in American culture. Tickets are $30 and includes a buffet lunch. For ...
Lee County operations adjust schedules for Independence Day
Most Lee County administrative operations will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. The county’s holiday schedule adjustments are as follows: Solid Waste • Residential garbage, recycling and yard waste schedules in unincorporated Lee County, the Village of Estero and the Town of Fort Myers Beach will not be affected by the Independence Day holiday. • The Reuse Center, 6441 Topaz Court, Fort Myers, is normally open the first Saturday of each month. Due to the holiday, it instead will be open 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 11. • Lee County Solid Waste offices and the Household Chemical Waste Collection Facility, 6441 Topaz Court, are ...
35 students receive scholarships from Bobby Holloway Memorial Foundation
The Bobby Holloway Memorial Foundation celebrated the achievements of 35 deserving students during its annual scholarship dinner held on June 10. Family members, community supporters, scholarship recipients and foundation board members gathered to recognize the hard work and dedication of ...
