The 2026 Southwest Florida Ag Expo will kick off its first weekend with its traditional Moonlight Madness rides-and-admission special tonight. The expo — themed this year as Roots N Rides — opened Thursday and will run from through Sunday, March 8, with promotional nights happening ...
The 81st anniversary of the raising of the American flag on Iwo Jima during World War II was held March 22 at Veterans Memorial Park in Cape Coral. The event was hosted by the Pfc. Paul E. Ison Detachment 60 Marine Corps League. ALL PHOTOS BY MARK CLIFFORD
Bill Medley is best known for his smooth baritone voice on the mega-hit "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" as part the legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo The Righteous Brothers. But in the early days of the group, before they recorded the most-played radio song in American history, he was ...
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 local non-profit that helps fight hunger in the area will host its biggest event of the year next week. Community Cooperative will hold its 23rd annual Sam Galloway, Jr. & Friends Soup Kitchen Benefit on Thursday, March 5, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Each year, local restaurants prepare and ...
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 ...