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Minto wins opening match in NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

Cape Coral's Christopher Minto, a sophomore at the University of Nebraska, dominated in his opening match Thursday afternoon at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Cleveland, Ohio, as the third seed in the 174-pound weight class. Minto, a Mariner High School grad, defeated Wyoming's Riley Davis, 20-4, via technical fall to open the tournament. Minto advances to Thursday night's second round, which will be broadcast on ESPN, beginning at 7 p.m., where he will face Logan Messer, the 19th seed from George Mason University, who scored a 6-4 upset over 14th seeded Moses Espinoza-Owens from San Diego State. Minto, Breeze Newspapers 2023 co-Athlete of the Year, is now 21-5 on the ...

ECHO Global Food and Farm Festival a learning experience

The annual ECHO Global Food and Farm Festival returned to its roots this past weekend. After several years of expansion to the point where is became a weeklong event, it retuned a single day event where ECHO opened its farm to the public and featured tours, food tastings, and workshops for ...

Sun Splash open for Spring Break

With the usual hot and hazy conditions of Southwest Florida on the horizon, the area’s largest water park is ready to welcome the community to its grounds for another season of aquatic adventure. Sun Splash Family Waterpark is now open for the 2026 season, operating from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ...

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ECHO Global Food and Farm Festival a learning experience

The annual ECHO Global Food and Farm Festival returned to its roots this past weekend. After several years of expansion to the point where is became a weeklong event, it retuned a single day event where ECHO opened its farm to the public and featured tours, food tastings, and workshops for ...

Sun Splash open for Spring Break

With the usual hot and hazy conditions of Southwest Florida on the horizon, the area’s largest water park is ready to welcome the community to its grounds for another season of aquatic adventure. Sun Splash Family Waterpark is now open for the 2026 season, operating from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ...

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North Fort Myers Recreation Center to host first Nerf Night event

Lee County Parks & Recreation will host its first Nerf Night for children ages 8 to 12 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 27, in the gymnasium at the North Fort Myers Recreation Center, 2000 North Recreation Park Way, North Fort Myers. The gym will be turned into a Nerf battlefield where ...

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Minto wins opening match in NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

Cape Coral's Christopher Minto, a sophomore at the University of Nebraska, dominated in his opening match Thursday afternoon at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Cleveland, Ohio, as the third seed in the 174-pound weight class. Minto, a Mariner High School grad, defeated Wyoming's ...

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