A virus that can sicken and kill horses that was found in Texas has resulted in a precautionary shutdown of the Lee County Posse Arena over the past two weeks. The arena was forced to cancel a NBHA barrel race as well as the monthly jackpot race on the first Friday of the month. It also ...
From hundreds down to the top nine, one of the region’s largest music competitions is set for the finals next weekend. The fifth annual Rock the Stage all-ages music contest culminates on Dec. 14 at Bay Street Yard in downtown Fort Myers, as nine finalists across three divisions ...
Exceptional student education documentation of accommodations has changed to a centralized dashboard system for the Lee County School District enabling real-time tracking of services. The first audit observation by RSM, first district’s contracted auditing firm, highlighted a need for ...
As families across Southwest Florida prepare for the holidays, Community Cooperative is experiencing an unprecedented rise in food insecurity. Recent cuts to SNAP benefits and ongoing increases in rent, utilities, and everyday living costs have led to an unprecedented number of families seeking ...
Bell Tower invites families to a festive morning of food, photos and holiday cheer with Breakfast with Santa at Cantina Laredo from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 6. *** WHAT: Breakfast with Santa at Bell Tower WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to noon WHERE: Bell Tower, at the ...
The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancy on the Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee. The vacancy will be filled during the Board of Governors’ March 13 meeting. Lawyer applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing. Judicial ...
Early acceptance applications for Leadership SWFL are still underway. Early acceptance application deadline is Jan. 30. Why Leadership SWFL? Over eight months, you'll gain unfiltered access to the decision-makers, innovators, and institutions driving our region forward. This program ...
Better Together – a nonprofit based in Southwest Florida that unites churches, employers, and neighbors to build a volunteer-powered safety net to support Florida families in need – will celebrate its 10-year anniversary with a luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 11 a.m. at Summit Church, ...
Harry Chapin Food Bank is issuing an urgent call for boxes following the delivery of large amounts of food all at once from many recent community food drives. Before the donated food can be distributed to local families, it must be sorted and packaged, and the food bank’s supply of boxes has ...
The Lee County Community Band invites the public to Celebrating Holidays Around the World, a festive holiday performance on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m., at Mariner High School in Cape Coral. Admission is free, and all ages are welcome. The band will perform classic carols, global holiday ...
