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Fort Myers Coin Club meeting dates set for the upcoming season

The Fort Myers Coin Club recently finalized its dates for the upcoming  season: Nov. 15, Jan. 24 and March 21. These one-day Saturday shows are at the Masonic Lodge at 10868 Metro Parkway. The hours of each show are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and they free to the public. Security is on site. There will be about 30 local dealers at these shows buying and selling all types of numismatic collectibles like Morgan Dollars, Indian head cents, gold, Silver Eagles, foreign coins, early type coins, U.S. and foreign paper money along with gold and silver bullion. Free verbal appraisals will be available. Do you have any questions? Please check out the Fort Myers Coin Club web site ...

School District of Lee County to host Social Lee: Coffee & Careers Aug. 27

The School District of Lee County will host Social Lee: Coffee & Careers on Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 9 to 11 a.m. to provide insight on career opportunities within the District. The informational event will allow participants to speak with the talent acquisition team and learn more about open positions within the District. Attendees will also be able to walk through becoming certified to teach in Florida. The event will take place at Panera Bread, at 5037 S. Cleveland Ave. in Fort Myers. To register, visit LeeSchools.net/Careers. The School District of Lee County is among the largest school districts in Florida and the United States with a growing enrollment of more than ...

Cape Sail and Power Squadron is ready to help boaters prepare for Florida Freedom Boater Decal

On July 1, the Florida Freedom Boater law went into effect. The law directs the local tax collector to have boat owners complete a “Vessel Safety Equipment Attestation” form to get the Florida Freedom Boater Safety Inspection decal sent to them. The new form must be completed upon the original registration, renewal, or transfer of vessel ownership. It asks the owner to attest and confirm two statements. The first states: “I, the undersigned, hereby affirm and attest that the vessel described above is equipped with all safety equipment required by the United States Coast Guard and applicable federal regulations for legal operation on state and federal waters.” If you are ...

CCAS's virtual auction opens Monday

Cape Coral Animal Shelter’s fourth annual Virtual Auction — one of it's two major fundraisers — opens Aug. 18. The auction will wrap up at 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 22, with funds raised to benefit Cape Coral's no-kill shelter. "Whether you’re in your pajamas at home or on the go, you ...

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Celebrate Rock Paper Scissors Day at Hooters of Cape Coral

Rock, Paper, Scissors is considered one of the most iconic hand games in the world. Cape Coral Hooters is hosting a fun-filled celebration for kids and teens in honor of World Rock Paper Scissors Day on Wednesday, Aug. 27 starting at 6 p.m. Festivities include the chance to win some cool ...

CCAS’s virtual auction opens Monday

Cape Coral Animal Shelter’s fourth annual Virtual Auction — one of it's two major fundraisers — opens Aug. 18. The auction will wrap up at 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 22, with funds raised to benefit Cape Coral's no-kill shelter. "Whether you’re in your pajamas at home or on the go, you ...

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Kittens of the Week: More ‘Kitten Saturdays’

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 ...

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Every school year begins with promise

Count us among those excited for the start of the new school year this week. Not because we have kids, tweens or teens who — though we love them the muchest — may have, ummm, pushed our parental patience a time or two during this long, hot and humid summer. But because the district has ...

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