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Youth theater groups earn international recognition

Multiple Cape Coral and Southwest Florida-based performing arts troupe once again earned national recognition on a large stage. Students representing Melody Lane Performing Arts Center, Gypsy Playhouse in Cape Coral, and Fort Myers Theatre received major awards and recognition at the 2026 ...

Grand opening of new Dress for Success boutique in Cape rescheduled for Feb. 22

The grand opening for the new Dress for Success Southwest Florida Cape Coral boutique has been rescheduled. The Shop for Success VIP Celebration will be held from 5-9 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 22, at 907 S.E. 5th Ave. Tickets, which are $50 each, can be purchased at eventbrite.com. Following ...

More freezing weather on the way

The extreme cold weather conditions that have spread across the United States over the past few days arrived in the Sunshine State this week.  Southwest Florida saw a low of 38 degrees on Tuesday night, and a low of 39 Wednesday evening. Add in wind chills, temperatures felt like below ...

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Flying high above the Cape

This colorful hot air balloon was spotted soaring high above Cape Coral earlier this morning. It is pictured here above Cape Coral Hospital and Caloosa Elementary and Middle Schools along Del Prado Boulevard. Due to apparent light winds, the balloon appeared to moving very slowly across the ...

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Lee County Legal Aid Society to host free clinic for area seniors

Lee County Legal Aid Society will host its next free legal clinic for seniors on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Attorneys from the Legal Aid Society will host Law at Beacon of Hope, sponsored by the AARP Foundation, for area seniors in need of no-cost, limited legal advice in civil cases, including issues ...

Pro play at the Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral Open begins today

Full pro play at the Carvana PPA Tour’s Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral begins today as pro pickleball’s elite continue the race for the PPA Finals in San Clemente this May. What: Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral Open. Who: • No.1 women’s player in the world, 18 year-old Anna Leigh Waters. • ...

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Pro play at the Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral Open begins today

Full pro play at the Carvana PPA Tour’s Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral begins today as pro pickleball’s elite continue the race for the PPA Finals in San Clemente this May. What: Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral Open. Who: • No.1 women’s player in the world, 18 year-old Anna Leigh Waters. • ...

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