The annual ECHO Global Food and Farm Festival returned to its roots last weekend. After several years of expansion to the point where the event became a weeklong event, it returned to a single-day where ECHO opened its farm to the public and featured tours, food tastings, and workshops for ...
The Haitian-American Community Coalition of Southwest Florida is offering four $1,500 scholarship awards to graduating seniors of Haitian heritage who are enrolled at a Lee County School. HACC Academic Scholarships eligibility, requirements and procedures include: • Student must be of ...
Lee County Solid Waste announces the return of its ninth annual “Donated not Wasted” campaign, a three-week initiative designed to reduce food waste and fight hunger in Lee County. The campaign encourages seasonal residents to donate unopened, nonperishable food items before returning north ...
With Florida’s subtropical climate supporting continuous pollen production, Southwest Florida residents battle allergy symptoms year around. “Peak allergy season in Southwest Florida typically occurs year-round with several overlapping peaks,” said Dr. Elvin Mendez, Lee Physician Group, ...
For the second time in less than a year, Haitians living in the U.S. are facing possible deportation. Advocacy groups say they should retain Temporary Protection Status as it is still too dangerous for them to return to Haiti. Last July, when it appeared TPS would terminate in September, it ...
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 ...
Saturday TRACK AND FIELD Guy Thomas Memorial Classic (Approved Qualifier) At Dunbar High School GIRLS 100 meters: 1 Antanyiah Brown (North Miami) 11.81. 2 Kala Valarias (Gulf Coast) 11.84. 3 Aaysia Williams (Ft. Lauderdale) 11.95. 200: 1 Antanyiah Brown (North Miami) 23.78. 2 Kala ...
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 ...