The Cape Coral Animal Shelter (CCAS) was among 14 organizations recognized by Collaboratory via its “Arts and Animals” grant funding program.
The endowed, field-of-interest grants — a total of $90,000 — were awarded on Aug. 31 and Sept. 2 in Fort Myers.
The Cape Coral Animal Shelter received $10,000.
“Our donors emphasized a strong desire to assist nonprofits that enhance the arts culture in Southwest Florida and provide a nurturing environment for animals that need our support,” Collaboratory President and Chief Executive Officer Dawn Belamarich said. “These grants recognize the incredible work these organizations are already doing while investing in what’s ...
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. ...
A nationally recognized music festival that takes place across Southwest Florida is just about ready to commence.
This year’s Island Hopper Songwriter Fest runs from Sept. 18-27, with tickets now available for special performances featuring acclaimed artists including Broadcast Music Inc. ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
Over the course of decades, communities throughout unincorporated Lee County have created their own planning.
However, if Lee County has its way, it will eliminate 17 individual community plans.
Monday, at the Local Planning Agency meeting in Lee County Chambers, dozens of residents came to ...
There might be fewer anglers on the water in the middle of September than any other time of year. The weather is good and fishing is good, without much competition.
Redfish reports were consistent in the Pine Island Sound and Charlotte Harbor. Schooling fish were found along bar edges in the ...
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 ...
