Rainbow Bridge Pet Memorial opens Saturday at Alliance for the Arts
BIG ARTS Documentary Film Festival returns Nov. 19-21
Bike Night returns Oct. 10
Cape Coral a showcase location for Island Hopper Songwriter Fest
Salty Sam’s Marina to host Pirate Fest, with special menus at its restaurants
Salty Sam’s Marina is bringing back Pirate Fest, a popular pirate-themed celebration returning to Fort Myers Beach on Saturday, Sept. 19, on International Talk Like a Pirate Day. The celebration will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Salty Sam’s Marina on Main Street in Fort Myers ...
Resource created on proposed Plan, LDC changes
The Lee Communities Coalition (TLCC) — a coalition of civic and community groups in Lee County — has launched a new resource to help residents navigate proposed sweeping changes to the Lee County Comprehensive Plan (Lee Plan) and the Lee County Land Development Code (LDC). TLCC reported LeeCommunities.com is a website dedicated to helping educate the community about the proposed changes and their potential impacts. “On Aug. 25, Lee County hosted its first and only public information meeting focused on changes to the Lee Plan and LDC,” said TLCC Coordinator and Greater Pine Island Civic Association Vice President Nadine Slimak. “These documents and revisions are hundreds of ...
Submissions open for scholarships from VFW Post 4353 and Auxiliary
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 4353 and the VFW Post 4353 Auxiliary are sponsoring two scholarship programs: the Voice of Democracy Competition and the Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest. Voice Of Democracy is a written and spoken audio-essay contest on “What a Veteran Taught Me About America.” It is open to students in grades 9-12. Submissions must be received no later than Oct. 31. Patriot’s Pen is a written essay contest on “What a Veteran Taught Me About America.” It is open to students in grades 6-8. Submissions must be received no later than Oct. 31. “We are looking forward to a lot of great essays from our local students,” VFW Post 4353 ...
