Rainbow Bridge Pet Memorial opens Saturday at Alliance for the Arts
BIG ARTS Documentary Film Festival returns Nov. 19-21
Cape Coral a showcase location for Island Hopper Songwriter Fest
Salty Sam’s Marina to host Pirate Fest, with special menus at its restaurants
Lee County School Board OKs $3 billion budget
The School District of Lee County board approved a more than $3 billion budget during its final hearing Tuesday night. The vote was not unanimous. Board Member Debbie Jordan, the only nay, said the percent rate has grown significantly for the central support budget, while the direct ...
Existing user fees set for Festival Park, other Cape parks
After a lengthy discussion, the Cape Coral City Council decided to apply the same user fees and methodology to Festival Park as other parks in the city. “For me, it doesn’t matter if it’s a new park coming on board, or an existing park. The fee schedule, for me, should be the same. That is a policy decision that at some point, we will make how that fee structure is implemented throughout the city,” Mayor John Gunter said at the Council workshop. He asked his fellow board members if they wanted to recover anything and, if so, at what percentage. “When you pick that number, then you have to back that in for all the organizations that we have in the city,” Gunter said. ...
Annual festival to feature free concerts and more
A nationally recognized music festival that takes place across Southwest Florida is just about ready to commence. This year’s Island Hopper Songwriter Fest runs from Sept. 18-27, with tickets now available for special performances featuring acclaimed artists including Broadcast Music Inc. ...
