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Women in Construction Week to be marked with celebration luncheon

Next week, a recently formed organization, will hold its inaugural Women in Construction Week Celebration Luncheon in Fort Myers. The event, set for March 3 at Taberna Ole’ Restaurant, is being organized by Southwest Florida Women in Construction, a professional organization. SWFL WIC was ...

Celebrating Pine Islanders: Marnie Miszewski

If asked to describe herself, Marnie Miszewski might chuckle and say, she’s a super duper pooper scooper, however, that depiction is not far from the truth as her life heavily involves caring for many cats on Pine Island, at her Helping Paws Animal Sanctuary. “I guess I’m a cat person. ...

Island elementary students run toward fitness, school support

Pine Island Elementary School recently combined fitness and fundraising during a spirited Fun Run held as part of students’ physical education classes. The event gave students an opportunity to stay active while raising money for the school’s Parent-Teacher Organization. Proceeds from the ...

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PHOTO GALLERY | Anniversary of Iwo Jima remembered

The 81st anniversary of the raising of the American flag on Iwo Jima during World War II was held March 22 at Veterans Memorial Park in Cape Coral. The event was hosted by the Pfc. Paul E. Ison Detachment 60 Marine Corps League. ALL PHOTOS BY MARK CLIFFORD

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Lee County Legal Aid Society to host Bacchus Bash fundraiser in March

Lee County Legal Aid Society will host a Bacchus Bash fundraiser on Friday, March 20, at Collaboratory, inviting supporters to step into an evening inspired by Roman antiquity and dedicated to expanding access to justice for local residents. “Equal justice shouldn’t depend on your bank ...

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Florida Conservation Group celebrates historic Hardee County ranch conservation

Tallahassee, FL. — The Florida Conservation Group (FCG) is celebrating the approval by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet of a conservation easement that will provide permanent protection to the family-owned Buckhorn Ranch in Hardee County. The historic 1,327-acre cow-calf and ...

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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 ...

Should more commercial development be encouraged for the islands?

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