Buy your advance tickets now for the 2024 Southwest Florida Ag Expo, including the $25 MEGAPASS, at swflagexpo.com.
The MEGAPASS includes gate admission and a wristband for unlimited mechanical rides on one day of your choice. Get your MEGAPASS early; sales end when the Ag Expo begins on ...
The School District of Lee County discussed school grades, graduation rates and student progress Tuesday with one overall message: Lee schools still has a long way to go to get to where district officials want it to be.
“I am happy with the progress, but not content. We have a long way to ...
When many think of Florida, they think of palm trees and beaches. They don’t think about the Florida with horses and cattle being moved up and down the state.
There were cattle in Florida before there were cattle in Texas and many of the events you see at a rodeo, such as steer wrestling ...
The School District of Lee County saw an increase of 2.6 percentage points in its graduation rate, compared to an increase of .7 percentage points for Florida for the class of 2023.
“Our 2.6% increase from 2022 is the largest gain among the Top 10 largest school districts in Florida and our ...
The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools has announced its 30 Golden Apple finalists.
Among them are finalists from three North Fort Myers schools including; North Fort Myers High School, Bayshore Elementary, and Dr. Carrie D. Robinson Littleton Elementary.
The recognition is in its 37th ...
It’s a touchdown for the Tommy Bohanon Foundation.
The local nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting young athletes reach their highest potential on and off the playing field recently surpassed the $1 million mark in funds raised since its 2017 inception.
Started by former NFL ...
Next month’s roster of activities at North Fort Myers Public Library offers topics for all ages.
The following activities are free to the public:
Adult programs
English Café
10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22
Free, informal conversation sessions for adult ESOL/ESL students.
Books ...
The Creative Living contest registration for the Southwest Florida Ag Expo is now open. This contest features 10 divisions for crafts, culinary and horticulture exhibits.
The contest is open to adults and youth, and exhibits will be on display during the Ag Expo from Feb. 29 through March 10 ...
ECHO, a leading nonprofit global agriculture development organization, has announced that it has exceeded its fundraising goal of $100,000 for a matching grant, raising $248,467 dollars. The campaign, launched in late November, aimed to secure new or increased funding that would be matched by a ...
North Fort Myers High School will present the Elvis Presley-inspired musical, “All Shook Up,” Feb. 2-4, in the school’s auditorium.
“All Shook Up” tells the all-new story of a square little town in the middle of a square state in the middle of a square decade where a lonely young ...