

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is hosting a seatrout symposium this Wednesday, Aug. 27. The all-day event will bring together stakeholders, scientists and fisheries managers for an in-depth look at the spotted seatrout fishery in Florida. Attendees will participate in ...
The Democratic Party of Lee County is inviting residents to "step up, speak out, and help shape the local agenda" at its upcoming Listening Tour stop in Cape Coral. The event, entitled "Your Voice, Our Future", will be held Saturday, Oct. 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Cape Coral Lee County Public ...
Lee County Library System’s 2025 Summer Reading Program gave more than 14,000 books to Lee County children and teens and welcomed outstanding participation by all age groups. The annual Summer Reading Program fosters the love of reading and helps students on break avoid summer learning loss. ...
A 17-year-old was killed and one person was injured after a Jet Ski and a boat collided near Captiva Pass on Saturday. "Preliminary information indicates that a personal watercraft (PWC) with two occupants and a 28-foot vessel with four occupants were traveling in the channel in Pine Island ...
LCEC Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer Denise Vidal has been recognized as one of Florida’s most influential business leaders in the 2025 edition of Florida Trend’s Florida 500. The annual publication, developed through a year-long research initiative by Florida Trend ...
In the wake of a school shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis that left two children dead and 17 individuals injured, local law enforcement and school officials offered shared heartbreak and continued vigilance. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno was among those expressing both. “In ...
When most people think about food assistance in Southwest Florida, well-known organizations often come to mind first. But there’s another organization quietly working behind the scenes to meet the growing challenges of food insecurity: Midwest Food Bank Florida. Often described as the ...
Cape Coral Animal Shelter will hold one of its largest — and most popular — fundraisers next week. The fourth annual Virtual Auction opens Monday and runs through Friday, offering an abundance of opportunities to bid on some very nice items — everything from handcrafted artwork and ...