The School District of Lee County’s decision to use a “cluster model” approach to Exceptional Student Education will affect 216 students when the first phase begins in August. “The students were selected by the service delivery model of their Individual Education Plan,” district ...
There are a lot of people in East Lee County who are struggling. Some are homeless and others are trying to get out of violent situations at home. The problem is that for some in the easternmost part of the county, it’s a nearly 30-mile trip to the nearest Salvation Army location (downtown ...
Motorists who travel across the Wilson Pigott Bridge should prepare for a temporary full closure in mid-April to allow crews to install a new grid deck which will be delivered on-site the week of April 6. Once materials arrive, crews will begin preparing for installation. The bridge is ...
Backyard Social will host Platinum certified country band LANCO live in concert on Sunday, March 29, at 6 p.m. in Fort Myers. Best known for hits like “Greatest Love Story” and “Born to Love You,” LANCO brings a recognizable name and high energy live show to Southwest Florida. The ...
The Bobby Nichols-Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation has awarded more than $1.5 million in grants to six designated charities of the 24th annual Nichols Cup tournaments and auction gala, bringing its total fundraising to date to almost $22 million for children’s charities in Southwest ...
Mixed doubles play at the 2026 APP Selkirk US Collegiate Championships at The Courts at Cape Coral on Saturday | ALL PHOTOS BY MARK CLIFFORD
Teachers and first responders typically are the backbone of every community. It’s just that they don’t always get the accolades they deserve. The East Lee County Chamber of Commerce has spent the last 24 years trying to change that. Saturday, at the Plantation Golf & Country Club, ...
Lee BIA Builders Care’s popular BBQ, Bands & Brew fundraising event is returning Saturday, March 28, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Caloosa Sound Amphitheater in downtown Fort Myers. During the 15th annual event, Southwest Florida’s top pit masters will compete for the title of ...
A family-friendly event that will showcase various aspects of farming will be held this March in North Fort Myers. The Global Food and Farm Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at ECHO, 17391 Durrance Road, North Fort Myers. Tickets are $7 per person for those 6 ...
The JustServe City Designation was recently awarded to the city of Fort Myers. The award is given to cities that promote volunteering in their community. On the city’s website, Fort Myers has a volunteer mission statement and they share their city’s volunteer needs as well as volunteer ...
