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The Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau's (VCB) weekly newsletter is your resource for news and best practices to help you navigate COVID-19.

The Weather Channel promotes destination

The Weather Channel features our destination

Did you see it? The destination was featured alongside The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore in a morning segment on Oct. 1 with travel expert Laura Begley Bloom. The spot reached more than 202,000 viewers.

What	Tourist Development Council Meeting Click here for agenda Watch LeeTV
When	Oct 8 2020 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (EDT)
Where	Lee County Admin East Building
	2201 Second St., Room 118, Fort Myers, Florida Map

What	Pigott to speak at American Business Women's Association, Oct. 14 VCB Executive Director Tamara Pigott will speak at the ABWA Imperial River's monthly webinar and discuss the latest on the value of tourism in Lee County and the LeeCARES program.
When	Oct 14 2020 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT)
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What	Session 3: Social Media Advertising Deep Dive Join the VCB's Marketing Team in this webinar that explores best practices and creatives ways to advertise via social media.
When	Oct 15 2020 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
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Sept. 20-26 STR Report for Lee County

Occupancy: 45.6%, down 18.6%
ADR (Average Daily Rate): $101.57, down 0.7%
RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Room): $46.33, down 19.2%

Podcast: Shellcast visits J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge

Farmers markets opening in October

Local Roots operates nine of the largest farmers markets in Lee County. Each offers a unique opportunity for local vendors to sell seasonal local produce, cheeses, meats, breads and other products.