Heights CareerTech Institute is now accepting applications for its inaugural Fall 2026 semester, offering Southwest Florida residents a fast, affordable pathway to careers in some of the region’s most in-demand industries. Opening this August, Heights CareerTech Institute will provide hands-on, career-focused training designed to help students gain the skills employers need and earn industry-recognized credentials. Programs now enrolling include administrative office specialist, electrician, fundamentals of food service, HVAC/R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration), marine service technologies, medical assisting, medical coding and billing, nursing assistant ...
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades has made significant strides in its One in a Million Campaign, but still needs to raise $1 million more to reach its goal. “We are doing well. The community has really stepped up. We are proud of this generous community. We are still a little shy of a ...
Lee County Animal Services Technical Rescue Team conducted water-based training sessions at Lee County Parks & Recreation’s Dog Beach on Estero Boulevard just north of Lovers Key State Park last week. Agencies taking part in the specialized training, which included marine units, proper ...
For the first time in more than a decade, The Breeze is bringing back a special publication geared towards highlighting what’s to come in one of the fastest-growing cities and regions in America. “Progress ’26,” which shines an economic development spotlight around Southwest Florida, ...
The Primary Election ballots have shaped up with qualifying ending at noon last Friday. On the Aug. 18 ballot are three of four Cape Coral City Council seats to be decided this election cycle. The seats held by Cape Coral council members William Steinke, District 1; Jennifer Nelson-Lastra, ...
Does you dog experience extreme anxiety and fear during a thunder storm or when hearing loud noises such as fireworks? Viscaya-Prado Veterinary Hospital has just started its third year of a clinical study where K-9s receive medicine that looks to clam nerves and anxiety. The double-placebo ...
Car seats are among the most important items on any new parent’s checklist, and every day families rely on them to keep their children safe while traveling. However, many don’t realize there are several steps to ensure a car seat is safe. A correctly installed and used child safety seat ...
Appropriately coinciding with the official start of hurricane season Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for a special legislative session to push his “Save Our Homes” plan to slash property taxes. “Today in Tampa, I outlined the Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes plan that will ...