The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 4353 and the VFW Post 4353 Auxiliary are sponsoring two scholarship programs: the Voice of Democracy Competition and the Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest.
Voice Of Democracy is a written and spoken audio-essay contest on “What a Veteran Taught Me About America.”
It is open to students in grades 9-12.
Submissions must be received no later than Oct. 31.
Patriot’s Pen is a written essay contest on “What a Veteran Taught Me About America.”
It is open to students in grades 6-8.
Submissions must be received no later than Oct. 31.
“We are looking forward to a lot of great essays from our local students,” VFW Post 4353 ...
The Lee Communities Coalition (TLCC) — a coalition of civic and community groups in Lee County — has launched a new resource to help residents navigate proposed sweeping changes to the Lee County Comprehensive Plan (Lee Plan) and the Lee County Land Development Code (LDC).
TLCC reported LeeCommunities.com is a website dedicated to helping educate the community about the proposed changes and their potential impacts.
“On Aug. 25, Lee County hosted its first and only public information meeting focused on changes to the Lee Plan and LDC,” said TLCC Coordinator and Greater Pine Island Civic Association Vice President Nadine Slimak. “These documents and revisions are hundreds of ...
After a lengthy discussion, the Cape Coral City Council decided to apply the same user fees and methodology to Festival Park as other parks in the city.
“For me, it doesn’t matter if it’s a new park coming on board, or an existing park. The fee schedule, for me, should be the same. That is a policy decision that at some point, we will make how that fee structure is implemented throughout the city,” Mayor John Gunter said at the Council workshop.
He asked his fellow board members if they wanted to recover anything and, if so, at what percentage.
“When you pick that number, then you have to back that in for all the organizations that we have in the city,” Gunter said. ...
Just after finishing her stint as president of the Matlacha Hookers, Linda Bohacek’s dear friend reached out to see if she had any interest in the vacant vice president position at the St. James City Civic Association (SJCCA).
She said former SJCCA President Cena Hamby told her that she ...
The Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District is inviting homeschool students to participate in a special fire safety educational opportunity.
Open to grades K-5, the program will take place on Oct. 1 at noon at Fire Station 1 on Pine Island Road.
Students will have the opportunity to ...
The School District of Lee County board approved a more than $3 billion budget during its final hearing Tuesday night.
The vote was not unanimous.
Board Member Debbie Jordan, the only nay, said the percent rate has grown significantly for the central support budget, while the direct ...
The Lee County Department of Transportation (DOT) reminded motorists that crews continue to work on improvements to Burnt Store Road in Cape Coral.
Paving operations will be conducted Tuesday, Sept. 15, through Thursday, Sept. 17, from Delilah Drive to Gator Slough Canal from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. ...
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, today announced their home schedule for 2027 spring training, the club’s 37th at Lee Health Sports Complex in Fort Myers.
The Twins’ 2027 spring schedule features 30 total Grapefruit League games ...
A Cape Coral Police Department officer has been arrested and placed on administrative leave after an incident that occurred while he was off-duty, according to department officials.
Officer Travis Harrison has been charged with simple assault with intent threat to do violence, as well as ...
The St. James City Civic Association (SJCCA) has scheduled the following activities:
Tuesday, Oct. 6
• Open Mic Night: First Tuesdays from 5-7 p.m., October though April. Dust off your guitars, fiddles, drums, spoons, flutes, and more. Get them tuned up and start singing.
Open to all, ...
Appropriately coinciding with the official start of hurricane season Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for a special legislative session to push his “Save Our Homes” plan to slash property taxes.
“Today in Tampa, I outlined the Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes plan that will ...
