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Governor DeSantis appoints Jenna Persons-Mulicka as Lee County supervisor of elections

05/27/2026

Governor Ron DeSantis appointed State Representative Jenna Persons-Mulicka to serve as Lee County Supervisor of Elections. A three-term member of the Florida House representing District 78, Persons-Mulicka has emerged as one of the Legislature’s most consistent and effective leaders on election integrity. Working in lockstep with Governor DeSantis and President Trump, she has authored and…

Habitat for Humanity celebrates completion of McNeill Village

05/27/2026

Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties celebrated the recent completion of McNeill Village, a 36-home HOA-managed community near the border of North Fort Myers and Cape Coral. Residents, supporters and project partners joined Habitat board members and staff on May 13 at Patino Park in McNeill Village, marking Habitat’s sixth neighborhood in Lee…

Greater Naples Chamber unveils newly renovated headquarters in Naples

05/27/2026

The Greater Naples Chamber celebrated the grand opening of its newly renovated headquarters, located at 2390 Tamiami Trail N., Unit 212 in Naples, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 21. The newly refreshed office space reflects the Chamber’s continued commitment to serving the local business community by creating an inviting environment designed to…

Fun Time Early Childhood Academy announces relocation to expand access in Naples

05/22/2026

Fun Time Early Childhood Academy is pleased to announce the relocation of its Poinciana Elementary location to Estates Elementary, a move designed to broaden access to high-quality early childhood education for families across the Naples community. In partnership with Collier County Public Schools, this strategic transition will allow Fun Time Early Childhood Academy to serve…

Florida Golf Club embarks on quest for world-first ‘Platinum’ Audubon status on docuseries

05/22/2026

The pursuit of a never-before-achieved level of environmental excellence in global golf is the subject of a new episode of Syngenta’s YouTube docuseries, The Green Report. Collier’s Reserve Country Club in Southwest Florida, is vying to become the first ever facility to be recognized with Audubon Platinum Signature Sanctuary certification. The status represents the highest…

Goodwill SWFL receives $12,500 grant to support The MicroEnterprise Institute

05/22/2026

Goodwill Southwest Florida announces it has received a $12,500 grant from the Fifth Third Foundation in support of its Southwest Florida MicroEnterprise Institute. The MicroEnterprise Institute is a key mission program of Goodwill SWFL, designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs across Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties. The program provides training and support to individuals…

Lee commissioners reappoints Cronin and Johnson to Tourist Development Council

05/20/2026

The Lee Board of County Commissioners recently reappointed Pamela Cronin and Jay Johnson to the Lee County Tourist Development Council. Both Cronin and Johnson will serve four-year terms. “Pamela Cronin and Jay Johnson bring decades of hands-on experience in Lee County’s tourism and hospitality industry,” said Cecil Pendergrass, who chairs the Lee Board of County…

Kottkamp tackles state property tax, government spending issues at chamber luncheon

05/20/2026

“The bottom line? Look, I would love not having property taxes, but I love it when I can, you know, have police and fire workers….” said president and chief executive officer of Florida TaxWatch Jeff Kottkamp in summation of his dissatisfaction with current proposed state legislation. “It’s not possible to have a thriving economy and…

Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers to open waitlists for affordable housing properties in Lee County

05/14/2026

The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers will open waitlists for all six of its Project-Based Voucher Program properties in Lee County, offering eligible residents the opportunity to apply for housing across the region. The waitlist will open on Monday, May 18 from 8 to 10 a.m. Applications will be accepted online only…

Naples Airport to become first coastal airport in South with elevated runway, taxiway lighting

05/12/2026

Naples Airport has launched a first-of-its-kind project to enhance resiliency and post-storm recovery by elevating its lighting system across the airfield. The $25.4 million Airfield Lighting Rehabilitation and Electrical Vault Replacement Project will include the installation of 1,080 elevated edge lights along runways and taxiways at Naples Airport. Watertight lights will be positioned 20 inches…