Lee County Family News

06/10/2026

Lee County dual enrollment options are expanding through a new partnership between The School District of Lee County and the University of Florida. 🐊 💙🧡
Learn more ⬇️

06/03/2026

Put your business in front of hundreds of families at our 2026 Back to School Expo on August 1st at North Collier Regional Park Gym. Early bird registration is now open! ⬇️

06/02/2026

Hello, Summer! ☀️🇺🇸🎆⚾️🏕️🛟

Our June/July Summer Fun issue is being delivered this week! Inside, you will find the best nearby waterparks, indoor fun, summer camps, Florida's Hidden Gem Destinations, and the full list of Semiquincentennial Celebrations 🇺🇸

Special thanks to the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels for hosting this fun cover shoot with Cover Kid Luca Mambuca and Mussel Man! You can meet Mussel Man at our Back to School Expo on August 1st, or at any Fort Myers Mighty Mussels home game at Lee County Sports Complex Hammond Stadium this summer. Check our calendar and theirs' for the fun theme nights and special events such as Friday night fireworks 🎆⚾️
Read the issue online ⬇️

Cover Photography by Making Memories Portraits https://www.makingmemoriesportraits.com/
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06/01/2026

June 1st isn't just the beginning of summer break; it's also the start of hurricane season (which runs until November 30). It's also my birthday, so it's easy for me to remember. 🥳. Here's a list from Sunshine Ace Hardware to refer to as you prepare your hurricane supplies for the 2026 season.

https://neafamily.com/hurricane-forecast-be-prepared/

05/31/2026

"So, adopting our son isn’t the end of the road. It’s a continuation of who we’ve been all along."

On the final day of Foster Family Awareness Month, read the conclusion of Anna Futrell Snyder's series about her family's journey from fostering to adoption.

https://neafamily.com/fostering-final-chapter/

05/30/2026

A Southwest Florida mom reflects on foster motherhood, unexpected joy, and finding beauty in growth, simplicity, and community support.

05/30/2026

05/24/2026

"When we share a bit about our [foster] baby, we’ve heard the comment a couple of times: “Your baby’s so lucky.” I smile and nod and often respond with, “We’re the ones who are blessed.” I think they mean something like: the baby’s lucky to be at our home, to be placed with us, to not be exposed to possible neglect or mistreatment. But, we don’t believe luck factors into the equation, and we also believe the best about parents in SWFL – that they love their children deeply and often experience extenuating circumstances that don’t allow them to parent appropriately."
In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month, we continue the series written by Anna Futrell Snyder about her family's life-changing experience ⬇️
https://neafamily.com/learning-chaos-fostering-journey.../