February 17, 2026

Friends group announces first ‘Sip for the Slough’ event March 21

47 Lee County students earn all-state music honors

Alliance for the Arts to open All Florida Exhibition, new gallery showcases in March

Dog Day at JetBlue Park hosted by Red Sox, Gulf Coast Humane Society

Classical Christian Academy brings history to life

Southwest Florida Historical Society Cracker Dinner March 21

February 16, 20262 min read

The Southwest Florida Historical Society has announced its 2026 Annual Cracker Dinner Fundraiser, titled “Calusa, Creeks, and Crackers: 500 Years of Cattle History in South Florida,” will be held Saturday evening, March 21, at Marion Hall, St. Cecilia Catholic Community, 5632 Sunrise ...

Lee Schools see bump in student FAST test scores

February 14, 20263 min read

Student test scores are improving in Lee County, according to state results released this week. The School District of Lee County saw gains in the FAST testing from the first progress monitoring to the second. Business Intelligence Director Phillip Savage provided a midyear performance update ...

Lee Schools Code of Conduct update underway

February 14, 20263 min read

The School District of Lee County plans to tighten up language in its 2026 Code of Conduct to help create a stronger framework. Student Services Executive Director Dr. Colleen Timm said the district cannot write a rule for every behavior coming forward because there is always something new, ...

City looks to out-source vision & development plan for Academic Village & 318-acre site on Burnt Store Road

February 17, 2026 2 min read

Cape Coral City Council is expected to vote Wednesday on a resolution that would award a contract for a vision and development plan for two city-owned properties. Approval of Resolution 43-26 would award the development of plans for the so-called Academic Village site and a Burnt Store ...

Street fest returns to the South Cape Saturday night

February 13, 2026 4 min read

Southwest Floridians can rev their engines and prepare for a rip-roaring good time, as a major special event returns to the South Cape this weekend for the first time in 2026. Cape Coral Bike Night, which will continue its updated layout, but this time with additional motorcycle parking, ...

Ave Maria measles case count nears 60

February 12, 2026 4 min read

Cases continue to climb in a "very serious" measles outbreak in Collier County. Since the semester began the second week of January, more than 50 cases of the highly-contagious virus have been reported on the campus of Ave Maria University. According to the university, as of Feb. 11 at 9 ...

North edges Mariner for girls regional soccer title; Triton boys soccer team falls

February 18, 2026 3 min read

Tuesday GIRLS SOCCER Region 3A-3 Championship North Fort Myers 2, Mariner 1: The Red Knights (17-3-2) are heading to the FHSAA Class 5A Final Four after edging their archrivals on Tuesday. Freshman Kaitlyn Houghlin had a goal and an assist and sophomore Jaelyn Hoefer also scored for North ...

Guest Column | Living with congenital heart disease: Care from childhood through adulthood

February 6, 2026 5 min read

Congenital heart disease is defined as a condition one is born with, though for most affected, it is a lifelong journey. For some, stresses are apparent from the moment they are born. For others, it may go undetected for years. Affecting nearly 1% of births in the United States, congenital ...

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