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Stand-up comedy nights return to Florida Rep on select Fridays

Florida Rep’s stand-up comedy nights return with comedian headliners from The Comedy Zone performing in the Historic Arcade Theatre from 7 to 9 p.m. on select Fridays. The comedy events kick off on Dec. 6 with featured comic Peter Fogel. On Dec. 13, Frankie Paul headlines with opening act ...

Red Sox scholarship applications available

The Boston Red Sox Foundation will once again be awarding $5,000 scholarships in the spring of 2025 to one deserving student from each of the 15 public high schools in Lee County. Again this year, all Lee County charter and ALS schools are also included with one $5,000 scholarship also being ...

Lee County Parks & Recreation to host 2025 Lee County Senior Games

Lee County Parks & Recreation welcomes all senior athletes to participate in the 2025 Lee County Senior Games, which feature social, recreational and competitive activities. Registration is open. Register at LeeParks.org or call 239-533-7275. Registration is $15 per event. ...

Nesting season starts early for Southwest Florida’s most famous eagle pair

It looks like egg watching season has started a little earlier this year. Southwest Florida Eagle cam star F23 laid her first egg of the nesting season Friday at around 2:38 p.m., with the second egg arriving Monday at 6:15 p.m. “F23 was laying on the nest and then she got up and went into ...

Vet Fest to honor, thank area veterans

The second annual Vet Fest at the Northwest Regional Library next week will honor veterans. The event will take place from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 519 Chiquita Blvd., N. Lee County Library System Programming & Community Outreach Manager Melissa Baker said the event was held ...