


Mary Lou Martin said she would describe herself as somewhat of a life-long volunteer or helper, as she spent many years helping folks achieve a GED through the Beacon of HOPE’s GED program and recently agreed to begin a volunteer job at the Pine Island United Methodist Church working with ...
Lee County parents can decide what vaccines, if any, their school-age children will receive. The Lee County School Board adopted a resolution Tuesday that proponents say further supports parental rights concerning medical decisions. The resolution, brought forward by Board member Armor ...
Lee County Community brings the curtains up for veterans, and its season, with Band Director Gil Peltola, leading the over 60-member band as Stars, Stripes & Spotlights celebrates America’s soundtrack—from Broadway showstoppers to timeless marches, from Copland’s quiet lanes to stadium fanfare. On Veterans Day weekend, Nov. 9, at 3 p.m., the band invites and honors service members with Armed Forces Salute and unite the hall in a patriotic sing-along. Featuring trombone fireworks in Tailgate Concerto and classics like National Emblem, this family-friendly concert shines a spotlight on the music that has lifted stages, parades, and communities across the ...
The Off Broadway Palm Theatre is now staging the timeless comedy-drama Steel Magnolias, playing now through Nov. 15. This heartfelt and humorous story about the strength of female friendship and the resilience of the human spirit has captured the hearts of audiences for decades and is now ...
Brightwater Lagoon is hosting a Monster Mash Dance Party on Friday, Oct. 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will be a thrilling Halloween party with a live DJ spinning spooky hits and a towering stilt walker lurking throughout the night. Guests are encouraged to come dressed for the occasion, as ...
Faith Generation Church invites families to a special Sunday Service and Family Fun Festival on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 10 a.m., held at the William "Bill" Austen Youth Center at 315 SW 2nd Ave., Cape Coral. After a powerful and uplifting message, children ages birth to 12 years old are invited to ...
The Beacon of Hope’s Center of Excellence’s busy month of October continues. The center will welcome several partner agencies from the mainland to Pine Island, bringing valuable resources, services and support directly to our community. Friday, Oct. 17 10 a.m. to noon United ...
National Newspaper Week wrapped up Saturday with, no doubt, a typical end-of-week collective sigh by those of us working a beat. Our numbers have dwindled — an 80% decline from 800,000-plus newsroom jobs in 1990 to around 86,000 in mid-2025, according to ReportEarth — but still, papers ...