Lee County GOP to open museum

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SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Southwest Florida residents can attend the opening of the Lee County Republican Executive Committee office Tuesday afternoon.

The grand opening will feature the Republican Museum of Southwest Florida, a museum showcasing Republican history, according to the organization’s Facebook page.

The event will take place from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at office at 7910 Summerlin Lakes Drive.

Call 239-636-8779 to RSVP.

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