Imagine having a critically injured or sick child in need of immediate medical attention, but the nearest pediatric hospital is a two-hour drive from home.Just a few short years ago, that was the situation faced by many Southwest Florida families who traveled to Tampa or Miami for specialized ...
To the editor:South Florida Water Management District should be called the Agricultural Co-op.As the paper reported, they extended the lease to the sugar industry the day after the election in a surprise hastily called meeting. The lease was extended through 2027. Could it be that they wanted ...
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. ...
Earl Hart says the Spring Festival Road Race presented by Rotary Club of Lehigh Acres and sponsored by Lehigh Regional Medical Center drew 120 runners last year.He's hoping this year's 4-K event will draw even more."It's a great fun thing for runners," Hart who works at Cooper Head Golf Club ...
Cape Coral's run through the Little League Junior Softball Southeast Region Tournament came to an abrupt end Wednesday night at Fleishman Park.Cape endured a 14-inning marathon against Tampa West before losing 4-1 in the championship game. Tampa West will represent Florida at the Junior League ...
The sweep gives the Miracle (38-19) seven-game lead in the Florida State League's South Division standings over the Charlotte Stone Crabs (29-24), who swept a doubleheader from the Brevard County Manatees.In the opener Tuesday, Perkins (1-0) went the distance. The rehabbing Twins left-hander ...
One of the NFL's finest - and Lee County's own - Earnest Graham will be returning to the area for his Earnest Giving weekend. The event is scheduled over three days and involves various events and activities to raise money for charity.On Friday, May 15, a basketball game will be held at Dunbar ...
