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Heart’n Soul Hospice seeks volunteer help

Heart’n Soul Hospice is looking for volunteers who want to spend 1-2 hours per with its patients. Volunteers are a valued and integral part of the hospice program. They work with patients and their families as they cope with the challenges that come with having a terminal illness. Hospice volunteers have direct patient contact and can also provide administrative support. The next volunteer training classes are scheduled for the Heart’n Soul office in Fort Myers. Some of the training will be virtual. Interested candidates should call (239) 507-9030 to register for the next volunteer training.

Chamber thanks all for support of MangoMania

The Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce is grateful to all for supporting our 30th year of MangoMania Tropical Fruit Festival. Eighty-five island businesses who were sponsors and vendors showcasing what our island has to offer thank everyone who came out to support us. Thanks to all the ...

County urges residents to be ‘flood aware’ before the height of hurricane season

Lee County Government is encouraging homeowners to be “flood aware” before the height of the 2026 hurricane season to reduce their flood risk in Southwest Florida. Lee County urges residents to: • Know your hazard: Lee County has experienced severe weather in the past with extreme rainfall and tropical systems resulting in flooding in low-lying, coastal and riverine areas. This flooding has caused damage and flood losses to homes and buildings in all areas, whether they are high-risk special flood hazard areas or low- to moderate-risk flood zones. It is important for residents to know their flood hazard. • Buy flood insurance: Lee County is a voluntary participant in the ...

School District to hold Transportation Job Fair Thursday

The School District of Lee County is a Transportation Job Fair Thursday, July 23, welcoming Southwest Florida job seekers interested in positions as school bus operators and mechanics. The event will take place from 4-6 p.m. at The School District of Lee County, 2855 Colonial Blvd., in Fort ...

SWFL News

ARC hosts annual Casino Night fundraiser

It was a night where the real big winners were our four-legged friends. Animal lovers donned their evening best for one of the most glamorous nights of the year in Southwest Florida as the Animal Refuge Center hosted its 14th annual Casino Royale 007 fundraiser on Saturday at the Hyatt ...

Local Columns

On the Water: Week end’s weather disrupts fishing

The weather was good over the first half of the week, then a disturbance in the Gulf brought stormy weather heading into the weekend. Fishing was good at times, slow at times and unpredictable from day to day, but that’s normal for summer fishing. On days that weather conditions ...

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Eagle Editorial: Tax shifting is not tax reform

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 ...

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