TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As students across Florida head back to school over the next few weeks, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), its division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), and safety partners throughout the state will be working to educate and engage Florida’s parents, caregivers, and motorists on the importance of […]
Once again, the robotics team from Edison-Ford Winter Estates has broken the glass ceiling in the advancing robotics field! Their team, “Assembly Required,” recently competed against 50 other teams in the FIRST LEGO League international tournament held at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach. The team placed second in the Project Award Category! The team’s […]
Lee Health was ranked No. 4 out of 311 health systems in the U.S. by the Lown Institute for social responsibility! This is the second consecutive year that Lee Health has ranked in the top five for commitment to social responsibility and health equity. Lee Memorial Hospital, which includes HealthPark Medical Center under the same […]
B&I Contractors, Inc. announced the promotion of Jason Grabowski to President and Chief Executive Officer. In his new role, Jason will assume overall responsibility for the company’s strategic direction, operations, and continued growth, according to the company’s press release. Jason Grabowski has been an integral part of B&I’s executive leadership team since 2001 and graduated from […]
Leadership Lee County graduate, Ernesto Lasso de la Vega, Pond Watch Coordinator at Lee County Hyacinth Control, will be featured in the upcoming premiere of “Eagle Rays: Soaring on Spotted Wings” which will be aired on South Florida PBS as part of the EMMY (R) Award-winning original series, Changing Seas. According to the South Florida […]
Waste-to-energy leader, Covanta, announced in April that it is rebranding as Reworld. The company is taking a new name it says better reflects its commitment to a more sustainable world. For more than 20 years, the company has operated the waste-to-energy plant owned by Lee County, converting the household waste from residents of Hendry and […]
To protect our waterways from excess nutrients that pollute our waterways and feed blue-green algae, our local counties and municipalities have ordinances in place to prohibit use of fertilizers that contain phosphorus and nitrogen during the rainy season from June 1 to September 30. To review the requirements of your local ordinance visit https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/fertilizer/#!. To […]
There are several ways for an LCEC member to seek information about an existing outage. One way is to view the LCEC Outage Map! Check out https://brnw.ch/21wJVmn anytime day or night. Lcec.net users will notice a change very soon! While keeping the same valuable content, they have updated the design of their website for a more modern and user-friendly […]
David Hohl, LCMCD Executive Director and Chamber Board Member and recent Leadership Lee County graduate, Jennifer McBride, traveled to Washington D.C. to attend the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) Conference in May. While there they met with Congressman Greg Steube to advocate for support for our District. LCMCD is committed to improving the quality of […]
For a recap of the Horizon Council General Membership Meeting on Friday, May 17, click here for the audio recording of the topic, “The Value of Student STEM Programs Across the Community.” Click here for a compilation of the presentations. The Nonprofit Minute for this meeting was given by Lee County Solid Waste on business recycling. Lee County Solid […]