Fort Myers — ArtFest Fort Myers, Southwest Florida’s premier fine art festival, is now accepting artist applications for its 2027 event, taking place Feb. 5–7, 2027. Celebrating creativity, community, and connection, ArtFest invites professional artists from across the country to apply ...
pleblanc@breezenewspapers.com On Friday, May 1, at approximately 3:45 p.m., a boat caught fire near Jug Creek Marina in Bokeelia. According to Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District acting Capt. Scotty Darna, who was at Station 3 at the time, the fire was at Calusa Island. “We had ...
Beginning Wednesday night, May 6, at approximately 7 p.m., motorists can expect a slight westward traffic shift on State Road 31 near Horseshoe Road. This shift is necessary to advance the construction of the new roundabout at Lake Babcock Drive. While traffic flow will not be impacted, ...
The Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife invites the community to attend its next General Meeting Tuesday, May 12, at 7 p.m., at Rotary Park, located at 5505 Rose Garden Road, in Cape Coral. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for networking and refreshments. The featured presentation will begin at 7 p.m. ...
The School District of Lee County is initiating a formal disciplinary proceeding for an Ida S. Baker High School teacher for alleged inappropriate conduct toward a student. Based on an investigation, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Casimiro Razo, 36, last Thursday, just before 7 a.m. ...
Grieving comes in many different forms and ways. For one Bokeelia man who works in Cape Coral, the loss of a grandchild resulted in an untapped talent come to fruition. Larry Miller, who has served as the loss prevention officer at The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village for the ...
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will meet in person on May 13 at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center, 1375 Monroe St., Fort Myers. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. and is open to the public. For more information about the Caloosa Sound Convention ...
Southwest Florida’s stunning waterways and picturesque coastlines are central to our community’s charm and allure. Activities such as swimming, boating and relaxing by the water offer families, friends and neighbors opportunities to connect and enjoy the natural beauty year-round. As ...