The School District of Lee County announced that five students are semifinalists — which represent less than 1% of all high school seniors — in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. The Lee County semifinalists are: • Cape Coral High School: William Hart • Estero High ...
The Sally J. Pimentel Deaf & Hard of Hearing Center (DHHC) will offer an American Sign Language (ASL) Level 1 class from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Cape Coral Caring Center in Cape Coral. The Tuesday classes will begin Sept. 29, and the Thursday classes will begin Oct. ...
The School District of Lee County announced that 525 high school students earned the Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) diploma after their 2026 examinations. The program spans 11 high schools and two charter schools. Diplomas are awarded in three tiers: pass, ...
Registration is still open for the Partners Pink Run to be held Saturday, Oct. 10, to benefit Partners for Breast Cancer Care. Held at Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers, the annual 5K raises funds to help Partners for Breast Cancer Care provide no-cost breast care to uninsured and limited-income ...
Visitors to Fort Myers Beach will be happy to know that work has begun on the construction of a new pier. Currently, beach-goers are advised that the area near the old pier is an active construction zone as Lee County works to rebuild the Fort Myers Beach Pier. Visitors are asked to keep ...
Four-legged friends around Cape Coral and Southwest Florida can be blessed this weekend as part of a local animal shelter’s annual event. The Cape Coral Animal Shelter will host the seventh annual Blessing of the Pets on Sunday starting at 2 p.m. for owners, dogs, and cats of all ...
When Nancy Eskay stepped down as North Fort Myers head volleyball coach, whomever succeeded her was going to have a hard act to follow. Enter Anthony Mendez, who has gotten the Red Knights off to their best start in years. They reached the championship game of the Gene Gorman Invitational at ...
From first steps, first days of school, new sports, new friendships and plenty of bumps and illnesses along the way, childhood is full of milestones and surprises. When a child needs medical care, it’s essential to have trusted and compassionate care nearby. It means less time traveling, ...