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Pace Center for Girls, Lee celebrates Grande Dames Tea

Pace Center for Girls hosted its 18th annual Grande Dames Tea in support of Pace programs in Lee County. The sold-out celebration was held April 14 at Broadway Palm and honored three local women – Bobbie D’Alessandro, Gail Markham and Arden McCurdy – for their significant impact on the ...

Florida SouthWestern to hold three commencement ceremonies Friday

Florida SouthWestern State College will celebrate more than 3,000 graduates during its Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies Friday, May 1, at Suncoast Credit Union Arena. Commencement will be split into three ceremonies:  • 9 a.m. -- School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and ...

Lee School Board member Debbie Jordan receives Distinguished Leader Award

Lee School Board member Debbie Jordan has received the Distinguished Leader Award from the Florida School Boards Association (FSBA), recognizing outstanding leadership and a commitment to effective school board governance that supports student success. The Distinguished Leader Award ...

Wagging Tails Dog Park to be temporarily closed for annual maintenance

The Wagging Tails Dog Park at Rotary Park, 5505 Rose Garden Road, will be closed for one week beginning Tuesday, April 28, to complete scheduled annual maintenance. The park is expected to reopen on Wednesday, May 6, weather permitting. This annual closure allows crews to perform in-depth ...

Lee County Solid Waste to begin seasonal adjustments to collection schedule

The residents of unincorporated Lee County, the Town of Fort Myers Beach, Village of Estero and city of Bonita Springs are asked to set their trash, recycling and yard waste to the curb by 5 a.m. beginning Friday, May 1. This is 90 minutes earlier than the typical set-out time of 6:30 a.m. ...