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J. Colin English’s Memoli named New Teacher of the Year

A J. Colin English Elementary school teacher has been named New Teacher of the Year for 2026. “Being named 2026 Teacher of the Year means everything to me. I am so grateful to be recognized for such an amazing achievement in my first year of teaching. I have put in so much time and effort to ...

School district addresses declining enrollment

Faced with dropping student enrollment, the School District of Lee County says it is taking a proactive approach to stop the bleed. “We want to be parents’ No. 1 choice,” Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin said during a workshop Tuesday. “The way we do that — it starts with a ...

‘Evening at the Ballpark’ raises $160K for Boys & Girls Clubs

Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County's annual Evening at the Ballpark welcomed 225 guests and raised $160,000 to support programs that serve local children and teens. Held March 18 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, the event brought together baseball-themed activities, interactive games and a ...

SWFL News

Coyote pup hit by vehicle receiving critical care at CROW

A critically injured coyote pup is receiving intensive emergency treatment after it was apparently hit by a vehicle in Cape Coral last Friday. When the roughly 7-week-old dehydrated coyote was brought to the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife on Sanibel Island, Dr. Jessica Comolli, ...

Lee County operations adjust schedule for Memorial Day

Most Lee County administrative operations will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. The county’s holiday schedule adjustments are as follows: Solid Waste •  All garbage, recycling and yard waste collections in unincorporated Lee County, the City of Bonita Springs, ...

Local Sports & Recreation

Verot falls 5-4 in softball regional championship game

Thursday SOFTBALL Region 2A-3 Championship Calvary Christian 5, Bishop Verot 4: A 4-0 lead slipped away from the Vikings (20-8) as Calvary Christian (22-4) advanced to the Class 2A FHSAA Final Four. Ashley Blexrud had two hits and an RBI for Bishop Verot, and Paige Bettermann also drove in ...

Local Columns

North Fort Myers Art Association: Moving forward

Hello, neighbors, As I write this column for The North Fort Myers Neighbor Living magazine, I’m thinking what you might like to hear about from the North Fort Myers Art Association. First, let me begin by telling you about our meeting on April 24. President Dee Stevenson convened the ...

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