Take a break from scrolling and spend a few minutes each day contributing to wildlife research instead! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking for your help with Florida Wildlife Watch, a new statewide participatory science program hosted on the Zooniverse web ...
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades is calling on the community to help close a $1.6 million funding gap in this year’s campaign so the agency can provide continued support for critical programs and services. “For nearly 70 years, our community has come together through United Way’s ...
Estimated tax roll values in Lee County are flat or a little bit negative for 2026. Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell said in looking at the 2026 estimated tax roll values released last Friday, a market slowdown in 2025 can be plainly seen and that slowdown will have an impact. “Most of ...
Sanibel's Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife is treating a bobcat kitten rescued by a firefighter in a brush fire in Charlotte County. Bayshore volunteer firefighter Julian Roman-Kulwicki was working the brush fire when he came across the kitten meowing and crawling out of a pile of ...
Lee County reminds homeowners and landscapers to stop the use of fertilizers beginning June 1 through Sept. 30. During the rainy season, fertilizers containing nitrogen or phosphorus may not be applied to turf and/or landscape plants in unincorporated Lee County. The Lee Board of County ...
A massive rescue operation involving dozens of local, state, and federal agencies and community organizations, led to the rescue of 21 young people who were considered missing and endangered in Lee County, Collier County, and Hendry County. The three-day operation, led by the National Child ...
The Beacon of HOPE Center of Excellence has announced its June schedule “for exciting community programs designed to inspire, support, and connect our island community! “ Paint classes: • June 3 - Ashley Johnson, 1-2 p.m. • June 10 - Karen canvas with elite Care, 1-2 p.m. • ...
Appropriately coinciding with the official start of hurricane season Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for a special legislative session to push his “Save Our Homes” plan to slash property taxes. “Today in Tampa, I outlined the Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes plan that will ...