East Lee County Chamber of Commerce

11/09/2026

𝐇𝐂𝐀 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚 𝐄𝐑-𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐨 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧

HCA Florida ER-Alico, a part of HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital, is now open!

The new freestanding emergency department opened on October 20 and provides 24/7 emergency care to meet the needs of growing Lee County communities.

HCA Florida ER-Alico features 11 exam rooms and advanced diagnostic capabilities, including:
✅ On-site laboratory services
✅ X-rays
✅ CT scans
✅ Ultrasound

“As Southwest Florida continues to grow, so does the need for convenient access to high-quality emergency care,” said Paige Laughlin, chief executive officer of HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital. “HCA Florida ER-Alico represents our commitment to being there for our neighbors when they need us most.”

The opening follows an October 12 ribbon-cutting ceremony and community celebration that brought together county officials, community leaders, first responders, healthcare partners, and design and construction partners alongside hospital leadership.

📍 16944 Vintage Commerce Boulevard, Fort Myers

Hospital-level emergency services in a convenient location, helping patients access timely care when every minute matters.

Congratulations to the HCA Florida ER-Alico team!

11/06/2026

𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬

Think you have to go it alone as a small business? Think again.

Growing a business takes hard work, but you don’t have to do all of it solo. Teaming up with businesses that offer complementary products or services can put you in front of new customers and stretch your reach further than you could on your own. Success is sweeter when it’s shared!

Belle Wong of The Hartford lays out 10 creative collaboration ideas for small businesses. Read the full article here 👇 https://www.thehartford.com/insights-center/business-management/collaboration-ideas

Looking for the right partner? Your next collaboration might be a fellow Chamber member.

11/04/2026

🙌 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! 🙏

Please join us in welcoming our newest Chamber member, Second Mile Education! 🎉

Second Mile Education supports students on a tougher road. In partnership with non-profit charter school boards and authorizers, they deliver Dropout Prevention and Recovery Programming (DPRP) that walks with at-risk students, hand in hand, along their own path to success.

📍 60 Bell Boulevard, Lehigh Acres
📞 239-491-6822
🌐 2ndmile.com

Every student deserves a real shot at the finish line, and we’re proud to have a team in our community helping them get there.

Welcome to the Chamber, Second Mile!

10/30/2026

🎃 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫!

Wishing everyone in our community a safe and spooky Halloween tomorrow!

Before the little ones head out trick-or-treating, here are a few reminders to keep the night fun for everyone:
🔦 Bring flashlights or glow sticks and add reflective tape to costumes so kids are easy to see
👨‍👩‍👧 Make sure younger kids trick-or-treat with an adult, and older kids stick with a group
🚶 Use sidewalks and crosswalks, and stick to well-lit streets
🍬 Check all candy before anyone digs in
🚗 Drivers, slow down and watch for trick-or-treaters in neighborhoods

Have fun, stay safe, and may your candy bags be heavy and your scares be light!

10/27/2026

🍬 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐤 𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 🎃

Trunk or Treat is coming to HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital this Thursday!

Join HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital and Lehigh Acres Health and Rehabilitation Center for a Halloween Trunk or Treat.

📅 Thursday, October 29
🕠 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
📍 HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital, 1500 Lee Blvd., Lehigh Acres

Grab your favorite costume, round up the family, and swing by for some Halloween fun in Lehigh Acres. See you there!

10/22/2026

🎃 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐡

Bring your little ghouls and goblins to Veterans Park this Saturday!

Lee County Parks & Recreation and Veterans Park present the Monster Mash Bash, a night of spooky free fun at the park.

📅 Saturday, October 24th
🕡 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
📍 Veterans Park, 55 Homestead Rd South in Lehigh Acres, 33936

There will be:
👻 Trick or Treat Trail
🎶 Music
🕷️ Games

For more information, call (239) 533-7530 or visit www.leeparks.org.

10/21/2026

🙏 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮, 𝐑𝐚𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐲!

The East Lee County Chamber would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Rae Nicely, Executive Director at Lehigh Community Services.

After years of faithful service to our community, Rae will retire at the end of this month.

She is a joy to know and work with at every level.

They say the next step is called retirement... We’ll have to check back and see how it’s working out! 😉

Congratulations, Rae, and thank you for everything you’ve given to Lehigh Acres! 🎉

10/19/2026

🏠 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞? 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐋𝐂𝐒𝐎

Furniture deliveries, appliance and plumbing repairs, carpet cleaning. At some point, most of us invite workers into our homes.

Most workers have good intentions and are there to do their job, but the Lee County Sheriff’s Office says it’s still important to keep an eye on things.

In Sheriff Carmine Marceno’s September Safety & Security Tip, LCSO explains how staying present while work is being done protects your valuables, prevents property damage, and keeps your family safe. It even protects the worker from false accusations.

A few tips from the article:
🔒 Lock up medications and put away cash, jewelry, and personal documents
📸 Take photos and video of the work area before workers arrive
👥 Have a friend come over so you’re not alone with workers

Read the full article for more ways to protect your home and your peace of mind 👇
https://www.sheriffleefl.org/sheriff-carmine-marcenos-september-safety-security-tip-when-you-invite-strangers-into-your-home/

LCSO also offers more than a dozen free crime prevention programs. To schedule one for your community, business, organization, or house of worship, call (239) 477-1CRU (1278) or email [email protected].

10/15/2026

🥳 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 🎉

This weekend, you're invited to join the celebration at the Kingston Model Home Grand Opening!

📅 Saturday, October 17th
🕚 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
📍 20064 Kingston Southern Parkway in Estero, 33928
📞 (239) 425-8662

There will be 18 furnished models across 4 exceptional new home builders.

Kingston represents the future of Southwest Florida living, where community, convenience, and lifestyle come together in one extraordinary destination.

The future is here, and Kingston is showing what it looks like. 💙

Welcome to the Official East Lee County Chamber of Commerce fan page. We hope you share all your information about your business, events and whats going on in Lehigh Acres as well as SW Florida.

10/13/2026

⛳ 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐋𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐬!

Lehigh Community Services is hosting its Annual Golf Scramble this Saturday, October 17th, and there’s still time to get in on the day.

📍 Westminster Country Club, 2199 Berkley Way in Lehigh Acres
📋 Registration will be at 7:30 AM
🏌️‍♂️ Tee-off will be at 8:30 AM
💵 $100 per player, lunch included (hamburgers, hot dogs, and sides)

On top of the scramble, there’s a 50/50, putting contests, and longest drive contests for both men and women.

Four ways to be part of it:
✅ Build a team and hit the greens
✅ Become a sponsor (hole sponsorships start at $100)
✅ Donate goodies for the swag bags
✅ Volunteer and help the day run smoothly

Proceeds benefit Lehigh Community Services, a 501(c)(3) and United Way partner agency serving residents in need right here in Lehigh Acres.

Questions or want to get involved? Call Lehigh Community Services at 239-369-5818.

The future is here, and it’s built by neighbors showing up for neighbors.