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Health officials warn of dangers of mold

If Hurricane Ian itself wasn't enough, residents across Southwest Florida are having to deal with mold forming in homes and businesses that suffered water damage. With that mold comes health hazards. Officials with the Florida Department of Health - Lee County are urging the public to take ...

Four weeks after Hurricane Ian, critical Red Cross support continues

Over the last four weeks since Hurricane Ian made landfall, the American Red Cross has been working around the clock, alongside partners, to address the urgent humanitarian needs of tens of thousands of Florida residents coping with unimaginable loss brought on by this historic storm. The work ...

LARC seeks help finding rental after group home destroyed by Ian

The Lee Association of Remarkable Citizens' (LARC) riverfront group home located on the Caloosahatchee River was impacted by Hurricane Ian's storm surge, leaving it non-repairable for the five senior citizens who resided there. "Hurricane Ian impacted us in many layers," LARC Executive ...

School District changes Instructional Calendar due to Ian

The School District of Lee County’s Instructional Calendar has been revised. The revised calendar ensures the number of hours of instruction for students are met per statutory requirements. The following revisions have been made to the 2022-2023 Instructional Calendar. Hurricane Make Up ...

Gulf Coast Humane Society to host Pet Food Pantry Nov. 5

The Gulf Coast Humane Society, along with the Lee County Game Room Association and in cooperation with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Animal Cruelty Task Force, will be hosting a Pet Food Pantry Saturday, Nov. 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 5781 Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers. GCHS ...