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Tommy Bohanon Foundation reaches $1 million milestone

It’s a touchdown for the Tommy Bohanon Foundation. The local nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting young athletes reach their highest potential on and off the playing field recently surpassed the $1 million mark in funds raised since its 2017 inception. Started by former NFL ...

United Soccer League announces USL Naples as new expansion club for 2025

TAMPA & NAPLES, Fla. – Professional soccer is coming soon to the Paradise Coast. The United Soccer League has announced it has awarded a USL League One franchise to Naples. USL Naples will begin play in 2025, led by a world-class ownership group with decades of experience in the global ...

Capt. Pierce chosen as new Calusa Waterkeeper

The Calusa Waterkeeper board of directors last week announced the selection of Capt. Codty Pierce as the next Calusa Waterkeeper. Pierce is a native of Lee County and lifelong outdoorsman, growing up fishing area waters and spending many years observing the hydrology and environments of Pine ...

The Forest Country Club golf tournament raises $26,000 for Hope Healthcare

This year’s Forest Country Club Golf Tournament raised a record-breaking $26,000 to support Hope Hospice. The amount surpasses proceeds from the 2022 tournament by more than $6,000. Committee chairs Twyla Stephenson and Terrie Weisse coordinated the event for 100 players on Thursday, Jan. ...

Red Sox to host open house at JetBlue Park on Feb. 18

The Boston Red Sox will host a family-friendly open house at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers Saturday, Feb. 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free event with free parking will include activities for kids such as face painting, inflatables, a magician, scavenger hunt and discounted concessions. In ...

Calusa Waterkeeper, FDOH take more water samples across Southwest Florida

The Calusa Waterkeeper sampled water Dec. 17. The FDOH took a few samples on Sanibel and Fort Myers Beach Dec. 19, and those are included as well. Fecal indicator bacteria are representative of a suite of bacteria from the digestive tract of mammals, and often come from sources such as ...

Sign ups for youth basketball league starts Friday

The Sheriff Youth Activities League, in partnership with Lee County Parks and Recreation, will host a 2020 Spring Basketball League with registration beginning Friday.The youth basketball league is for children ages 8-15 and will run for 12 weeks. Team practices and games will be scheduled on ...

Fix voting processes

To the editor:The presidential election of 2016 and the midterm elections of 2018 have boldly underlined America's No. 1 issue: Voting. If we do not fix voting, we will not be able to fix anything else.There is not, and probably never has been, any such thing as every citizen having a vote. ...