Next weekend, children and adults alike will have a unique opportunity to explore a wide variety of county vehicles up close, including fire trucks, heavy equipment, and more. Lee County Parks & Recreation is welcoming the community to attend the second annual Touch-a-Truck event at Mike Greenwell Regional Park in North Fort Myers. This free, family-friendly event takes place Jan. 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. “We saw incredible community interest and participation during our first Touch-a-Truck event with 1,300 in attendance,” said Lee County Parks & Recreation Program Specialist at Mike Greenwell Regional Park, Jessy Zukaitis. “Bringing it back for a second year allows ...
Let’s Flamingle Island Expo will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosted by Castaways Island Realty at 3366 Stringfellow Road, St. James City. Connect with local businesses, talk with local Realtors, shop island artists and vendors, enjoy food trucks and raffle prizes. There will also be swag bags, face painting and more! For additional information, contact Castaways Island Realty at (239) 282-0770.
The Greater Pine Island Elks #2781 is excited to invite students in grades 3-8, as well as high school students and their guardians, to participate in the Elks National Drug Awareness Contest. This is a fantastic opportunity for young minds to engage in a critical conversation about the dangers of drug abuse. The theme for the 2025-2026 contest, “Drugs Are a Grave Mistake,” challenges participants to think creatively and express their views through essays, posters or videos. If you’re in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade, you can take part in the poster contest. Just remember to keep the poster on paper that is ideally 8.5 x 11 inches, though larger sizes up to 11 x 24 inches are ...
Life in Fort Myers and Cape Coral is getting a little bit easier for residents who are older or have a disability, thanks to the Neighbors Network of Lee County, along with other local agencies. On Thursday, the Neighbors Network held a seminar titled “Let Us Count the Transportation ...
One of the largest events in Southwest Florida returns to Cape Coral Parkway this weekend with hundreds of artists, crafters and vendors taking part. The Cape Coral Art Festival, put on each year by the Rotary Club of Cape Coral, is set for Jan. 10 and 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m on Saturday, ...
A Lee County Sheriff’s Office death investigation that began Sunday after a body was recovered in waters north of the Midpoint Bridge is continuing. According to LCSO officials, the Sheriff’s Office responded to a boater “who located a deceased person in the water north of the Midpoint ...
Bridge is played at 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Fishers of Men Lutheran Church, 10360 Stringfellow Road, St. James City. Anyone wishing to play is welcome and does not need a partner. It costs $3 to play, some of which goes back to the winners of the game. Winners for Dec. 31: ...
National Newspaper Week wrapped up Saturday with, no doubt, a typical end-of-week collective sigh by those of us working a beat. Our numbers have dwindled — an 80% decline from 800,000-plus newsroom jobs in 1990 to around 86,000 in mid-2025, according to ReportEarth — but still, papers ...