A long-time tradition in the Cape paying homage and educating the public on Cape Coral’s official city bird returns this weekend. The 24th annual Burrowing Owl Festival — Wildlife & Environmental Expo, put on by the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife and the city Parks and Recreation ...
Next week, a recently formed organization, will hold its inaugural Women in Construction Week Celebration Luncheon in Fort Myers. The event, set for March 3 at Taberna Ole’ Restaurant, is being organized by Southwest Florida Women in Construction, a professional organization. SWFL WIC was ...
The School District of Lee County released disciplinary actions taken against 2,480 students it identified as participating in “disruptive behaviors” related to anti-ICE walkouts that took place Feb. 4-6. Behaviors cited were: • 2,037 skipping class or tardy to class • 393 safety ...
Join PRIDE Cape Coral for the Annual Pride Festival from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, at 1417 Lafayette St., Cape Coral. This energetic event brings people from all walks of life together to enjoy live entertainment, local vendors, food, art, and engaging experiences in a lively, ...
Local residents and tourists have something new to see when visiting Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve: 28 photos that won awards in the 2026 Friends Photo Contest are now on display in the Slough’s Interpretive Center. A total of 277 photos were submitted by 99 different people with 28 ...
The Southwest Florida Ag Expo had a strong opening weekend, attracting thousands of attendees. From the event start at 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday evening, more than 31,400 residents and visitors attended the 11-day festival at Mike Greenwell Regional Park in North Fort Myers. The 11-day ...
A number of local wrestlers have earned the right to compete in the FHSAA State Championships this week in Kissimmee. Bishop Verot High’s Bennett Sweitzer, who earned the 1A-3 regional title in the 175-pound division, will be joined by teammates Hudson Sweitzer (third at 120), Tiago Passos ...
Congenital heart disease is defined as a condition one is born with, though for most affected, it is a lifelong journey. For some, stresses are apparent from the moment they are born. For others, it may go undetected for years. Affecting nearly 1% of births in the United States, congenital ...