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ArtFest Fort Myers 2027 now accepting artist applications

Fort Myers — ArtFest Fort Myers, Southwest Florida’s premier fine art festival, is now accepting artist applications for its 2027 event, taking place Feb. 5–7, 2027. Celebrating creativity, community, and connection, ArtFest invites professional artists from across the country to apply ...

Enrollment open for Camp Sunshine and Camp All Star summer programs

Lee County Parks & Recreation is encouraging families with special-needs children to sign up for Camp Sunshine and Camp All Star summer programs. Both camps will run 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 15 through July 31 at the Karl J. Drews Community Center, 18412 Lee Road, Fort Myers. The cost is ...

American Legion blood drive May 11

In honor of Memorial Day, American Legion Post 136 is hosting a blood drive Monday, May 11, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.   As a thank you, OneBlood will provide a $20 eGift Card and a Sun Shade. All donors will also receive a wellness check that includes blood pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse and cholesterol screening. Look for the Big Red Bus. The American Legion is located at 4106 Stringfellow Road in St. James City. Remember that every donor can save up to three others! Appointments are encouraged. Please visit www.oneblood.org/donate-now and use sponsor code #67525. For more information, please contact DJ Ruscik at 239-910-3829.

SWFL News

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Why gasoline costs 52% more in the US than it did before the Iran war

NEW YORK (AP) — The price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the U.S. climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.54 per gallon Wednesday, a price 52% higher than before the war with Iran began, according to AAA data. The main reason drivers are paying more at the pump is ...

CCPD chief: ‘Justice was served for Kayla’

In the wake of a jury verdict finding Thomas Roy Stein guilty of first-degree felony murder in the shooting death of a 15-year-old Cape girl during an attempted robbery, Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore said justice was served. "Last night, in the murder trial of Kayla Rincon-Miller, ...

Local Columns

Kittens of the Week

Every Saturday is “Kitten Saturday” at Helping Paws. We try to keep the little ones out of the shelter, because their young immune systems can’t handle the big cat germs. Our solution is to bring them in every Saturday for a few hours for you to meet. Here are a few of our newest ...

Editorials

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Editorial | Actions have consequences

By School District of Lee County estimates, 3,400 students took part in walkouts last week in protest of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions. The walkouts took place at 13 of the district’s high schools — all but two — and at one middle school in south county. School ...

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