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Youth theater groups earn international recognition

Multiple Cape Coral and Southwest Florida-based performing arts troupe once again earned national recognition on a large stage. Students representing Melody Lane Performing Arts Center, Gypsy Playhouse in Cape Coral, and Fort Myers Theatre received major awards and recognition at the 2026 ...

More freezing weather on the way

The extreme cold weather conditions that have spread across the United States over the past few days arrived in the Sunshine State this week.  Southwest Florida saw a low of 38 degrees on Tuesday night, and a low of 39 Wednesday evening. Add in wind chills, temperatures felt like below ...

Foghat with special guest Nazareth to perform at Seminole Casino Hotel on May 16

Foghat and special guest Nazareth are coming to Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee on Saturday, May 16 at 8 p.m. with doors opening at 7 p.m. Tickets for this concert will be available starting Friday, Jan. 30 from Ticketmaster or at moreinparadise.com. Parking is free. Attendees must be at least ...

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Pro play at the Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral Open begins today

Full pro play at the Carvana PPA Tour’s Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral begins today as pro pickleball’s elite continue the race for the PPA Finals in San Clemente this May. What: Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral Open. Who: • No.1 women’s player in the world, 18 year-old Anna Leigh Waters. • ...

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Flying high above the Cape

This colorful hot air balloon was spotted soaring high above Cape Coral earlier this morning. It is pictured here above Cape Coral Hospital and Caloosa Elementary and Middle Schools along Del Prado Boulevard. Due to apparent light winds, the balloon appeared to moving very slowly across the ...

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School District says it has met goal of filling teacher vacancies

The School District of Lee County says it has filled its April 2025 baseline of 575 identified instructional vacancies. “I am so proud of the work of all the groups. It truly is a new day in the School District of Lee County. It really stabilizes the instructional workforce,” Chief of ...

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Pro play at the Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral Open begins today

Full pro play at the Carvana PPA Tour’s Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral begins today as pro pickleball’s elite continue the race for the PPA Finals in San Clemente this May. What: Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral Open. Who: • No.1 women’s player in the world, 18 year-old Anna Leigh Waters. • ...

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