School is about to be back in session, which means a greater number of children near roadways in the morning and afternoon hours. To help avoid tragedies and to keep kids safe, various local entities are speaking out when it comes to how to best traverse the roadways, looking out for ...
The School District of Lee County will continue its focus on student achievement and school safety for the 2026-2027 school year. Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin said the district must continue its focus on raising the bar for student achievement. “I declared a line in the sand for ...
There will be an art show at the Museum of the Islands for the Pine Island Plein Air Painters of History and the children’s free art class in Matlacha on Monday, Aug. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come by, see the paintings and purchase directly from the artists. Those ...
VFW Post 4353 will hold a fundraiser to support Gold Star Mothers & Wreaths Across America Saturday, Aug. 15. Everyone is welcome to attend. The fundraiser will begin a 10:30 a.m. with a Gold Star Mom’s guest speaker, followed by lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunches available include ...
Chuck Best caught a huge 39-inch snook off of Captiva Island on his 71st birthday, July 24.
Two candidates are running for the Lee County School Board in District 1. Running in the non-partisan race are the incumbent, Sam Fisher, and challenger Jenn McDaigle. Only voters in District 1 may cast a ballot in this race to appear on the Aug. 18 primary ballot. District 1 includes much ...
