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German American Club’s first Biergartenfest of 2026 this weekend

The most popular place in the Cape to enjoy authentic German food and drink is welcoming patrons for the first time in 2026.  The German American Club of Cape Coral will host its first Biergartenfest of the new year this weekend, with two days of delicious eats and refreshing drinks.  This ...

Overnight lane closures this weekend on the Little Pine Island Bridge

MATLACHA, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation reports there will be overnight lane closures on the Little Pine Island Bridge from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the following dates: n Friday evening, Feb. 20, through Saturday morning, Feb. 21 n Sunday evening, Feb. 22, through Monday ...

Southwest Florida Ag Expo opens Thursday

The 2026 Southwest Florida Ag Expo will open Thursday in a familiar location that now has a new name The traditional ribbon cutting will be held at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 26, at Mike Greenwell Regional Park, the old Lee County Civic Center at 11831 Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers. Lee County ...

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Supreme Court strikes down tariffs

The Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. The decision on Friday centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs ...

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Fundraising campaign underway to benefit SEA STAR Program

The SEA STAR Program — Safety, Education, Awareness, Sensory Training — Autism Readiness — is the benefactor of tonight’s 10th annual MarineMax Yacht Gala: A Night Under A Million Stars. For those still looking to contribute, donations are welcome at www.leehealthfoundation.org. Lee ...

Local Columns

Pet of the Week: Heika

Her name means “Majesty/Empress” in Japanese and it certainly fits this beautiful cat. Her former owner passed away before she came to us. Between her sorrow and age (13 years), she couldn’t handle shelter life and sunk into deep depression. To save her life and help her adapt, we moved ...

Editorials

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Editorial | Actions have consequences

By School District of Lee County estimates, 3,400 students took part in walkouts last week in protest of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions. The walkouts took place at 13 of the district’s high schools — all but two — and at one middle school in south county. School ...

As islanders continue to rebuild/recover from the recent storms, can the “Old Florida” style/atmosphere be maintained?

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