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Lee County enacted a burn ban for unincorporated Lee County and municipalities effective June 4 — when the drought index hit 600 — due to increasingly dry conditions throughout Southwest Florida. The county’s ordinance bans “outdoor burning ignition sources,” including campfires, ...

The Charitable Foundation of the Islands announced that the Shady Rest Foundation has established a fund — the Shady Rest Foundation Fund — to benefit older adults living or working on the islands. “We are so honored to be able to give a monetary gift to CFI that is going to oversee ...

The Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva was recognized at Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties' Thank You Party on May 16 at the McGregor ReStore in Fort Myers. The event celebrated the completion of its 14th Women Build season and honored the organizations and individuals who contributed ...

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation reported that as the humidity builds and daily temperatures start to rise, it is clear that summer is quickly approaching in Southwest Florida. While these environmental changes are expected annually, a new seasonal trend may be on the rise — ...

The School District of Lee County is partnering with Florida’s Summer BreakSpot program to provide free meals to children ages 18 and younger at no cost to them during the summer while school is out. From today, June 5, and July 31, breakfast and lunch will be served at more than 100 ...

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation reported that building back smarter by using resilient infrastructure and renewable energy has been a top priority for the Sanibel and Captiva community following Hurricane Ian. The SCCF recently signed a petition that urges the federal government to ...