A Cape Coral high school sophomore is among the 28 photographers who won awards in the 2026 Friends of the Six Mile Slough Preserve Photo Contest. Eli Greenfield, a frequent visitor of the preserve, earned two spots of honor in the year-long display at the Slough’s Interpretive ...
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 ...
Southwest Floridians can take a step back to a bygone era and learn about the supernatural next weekend in Cape Coral. The SWFL Steampunk and Fantasy Convention returns to the German American Club of Cape Coral on March 28 as two unique worlds collide for one event. Running from 10 a.m. ...
The Bobby Nichols-Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation has awarded more than $1.5 million in grants to six designated charities of the 24th annual Nichols Cup tournaments and auction gala, bringing its total fundraising to date to almost $22 million for children’s charities in Southwest ...
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 ...
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, ...
Tuesday BASEBALL Ida Baker 1, Riverdale 0: Ely Mora's double scored Tito Ortiz, who also doubled, for the game's only run in the bottom of the seventh inning. Brody Root pitched a six-hit shutout, striking out seven for the Bulldogs (8-7). Aubrey Rogers 15, Cape Coral 1 (5 innings): Carter ...
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 ...