Lexi Kest

The Immokalee Foundation is refurnishing its classrooms with over $20,000 of new furniture thanks to the generous donation from the Community Trust Fund of The League Club.

Disaster Recovery Centers on Pine Island and Fort Myers Beach are making operational adjustments.

The Collier County Medical Society will be hosting the 14th Annual Women’s Health Forum on April 1. The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to1 p.m. in McSpadden Hall at Naples United Church of Christ.

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to accept $418,900 of grant money to help 20 households experiencing homelessness.

Native plant walks in Sanibel will resume to show how vegetation has recovered after Hurricane Ian.

Bird breeding season has begun, and it’s time for Southwest Florida to protect the birds who nest on beaches. Birds that lay their eggs along the shoreline perceive people and dogs as threats. This can cause them to abandon their colonies. Collier County has limited access to some beaches and boating areas like Big Marco CWA, Morgan Beach, and Dickman’s Point. They have temporarily closed Second Chance Wildlife Area. Audubon Florida, a member of the Florida Shorebird Alliance, advises residents and beachgoers to respect posted areas, pick up trash to avoid bird predators, and keep dogs on a leash and away from restricted areas. In the event of dive-bombing from the birds they suggest moving away carefully because it likely means there is a nest nearby.

Three bridges in Lee County were recently approved for construction beginning this year. A meeting was held on February 6, to allow Lee County Commissioners to voice their opinions and vote on the reconstruction of the bridges, Big Carlos Pass Bridge, Cape Coral Bridge, and Sanibel Causeway.

The Fort Myers Brewing Company is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a four-day party through February 26.

Although the application deadline for Hurricane Ian damage assistance has passed and the Disaster Recovery Center will be closing Friday, February 17, at 6 p.m., there are still ways for survivors to receive assistance.

As Lee County improves the intersection of Pine Island Road and Burnt Store Road/Veterans Parkway the Department of Transportation urges motorists to use caution.