By By CJ HADDAD
Red Cross helps 6 people affected by a home fire in Bokeelia
Zonta Foundation, Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva offering 2026 grants
Traffic signal at Skyline Boulevard at Pine Island Road to go live at noon Thursday
Celebrating a milestone
Students earn College Board National Recognition Awards
A total of 461 high school juniors and seniors have earned 587 College Board National Recognition Awards for their exceptional academic achievement. The College Board National Recognition Program awards academic honors to high-performing students, helping them stand out to colleges and ...
Local students named semifinalists for 2026 National Merit Scholarships
The School District of Lee County this week announced that 11 students have been selected as semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. National Merit semifinalists represent less than 1% of all high school seniors. The National Merit semifinalists are: Cape Coral ...
Fire this morning under investigation
Today, Sept. 16, at approximately 6:04 a.m., multiple units of the Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District and other emergency crews responded to a residential structure fire at The Palms at Pine Island. Responding units included: E-151, E-152, E-153, E-154, T-151, Capt-150, PI-1, PI-2, PI-03, PI-7, LCEMS M-10,DO-2, and the Lee County Sheriff's Office (LCSO). Upon arrival, the first-in engine company found two mobile homes fully involved in fire. Crews immediately initiated suppression efforts and focused on protecting adjacent structures. LCSO played a critical role in evacuating surrounding residences due to the potential for rapid fire spread. Fire crews established a secure ...
