July 2025 Newsletter

July is here! Check out our July Newsletter and see what kind of fun events are happening around Lee County.

Post Session Regional Luncheon

You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Post Session Regional Luncheon! Hosted by Florida Senator Kathleen Passidomo, and joining her are Senate President Ben Albritton and Senator Jonathan Martin.
The 2025 Florida legislative session has ended, get your information from those who were there.
The event will be Friday, July 18th at The Plantation Golf & Country Club in Ft. Myers.

If you’re interested in attending, learn more by clicking here.

Summer Fun Around the County

Mangomania 2025

Fun-filled family event at the Pine Island Tropical Fruit Fair on Saturday, July 12th. Check it out Check it out here!

Sun Splash Family Waterpark

Staycation in a day in Cape Coral! Closer than you think!

Let’s Roam Fort Myers

It’s a tour! It’s a game! It’s a way to connect! On the hunt!

Cirque Du Sol

Cirque Du Sol will be at Hertz Arena starting Thursday, July 31st and running through Sunday, August 3rd. Feel the inspiration!

The Lee County Library System

Color Our World!

The Lee County Library System invites readers of all ages to dive into a colorful summer with this year’s Summer Reading Program: Color Our World!

Running through Aug. 2, the program encourages children, teens, and adults to explore stories, learn something new, and bring a little more brightness to their world, all while earning fun rewards.

Let’s read!  Start here!

Courtesy of the Lee County Government

Independence Day Lee County Operations Adjustments

Lee County Government wishes everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July holiday. In observance of Independence Day, most administrative offices will be closed on Friday, July 4th, and other service schedules have been adjusted accordingly.

For more information, click here.

Improving Safety for Lehigh Students

The Lee Board of County Commissioners has approved a contract to construct a new sidewalk near Lehigh Elementary School, continuing its investment in safer roadways and pedestrian pathways in Lehigh Acres.

For Safety Sake!

Did You Know?

Ten Free Resources for Upskilling Your Workforce

Courtesy of Greg Sanders from The Hartford, you can upskill your team without spending a dime!

Small businesses often struggle to find the skilled workers they need—helping your current employees gain new skills can be one solution. But traditional training programs can be expensive, time-consuming, and sometimes out of reach for small companies …

Read the full article here

How To Be A More Productive Small Business Owner

Courtesy of Anne Shaw from The Hartford…

One out of every four small business owners (SBO) works more than 60 hours every week, and 70% regularly work at least one weekend a month. Does that sound like you? Even if you don’t work quite that much, chances are you work at least 50 hours per week. After all, the majority of business owners do. It seems to come with the territory.

You may not be able to avoid long hours altogether, but you can probably trim them down. If you’re like most small business owners, you’ve probably already noticed tasks that could be completed in a more efficient way. Needless paperwork, technological distractions, and poor time management skills are areas to focus on to buy back time.

But here’s the problem…

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Looking Ahead with the Chamber

East Lee Chamber has been working on a project to offer additional opportunities for you to connect with other Chamber members, as well as non-members, using digital communications. More information to follow…

Know Anyone Interested In Becoming A Member?

Click here to send them the link and learn more about membership opportunities and the benefits of joining our great community.