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Brown to lead Navigating Anticipatory Grief discussion at Arden Courts of Fort Myers
Arden Courts of Fort Myers will host a speaking engagement featuring Tanya Brown, a nationally recognized author and motivational speaker, Thursday, June 18, from 10-11:30 a.m. Brown, the sister of Nicole Brown Simpson, is no stranger to adversity or trauma and will lead an open discussion on Navigating Anticipatory Grief through the challenges of loving and caring for someone living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Arden Courts of Fort Myers is at 15950 McGregor Blvd. RSVPs are required and the deadline to reserve a spot is today, Jun 15. Call (239) 454-1277.
Vazquez receives top award in 2026 ScienceSaves Video Scholarship Contest
Education Briefs 6-12-26
Barrett, Gonzalez named to Spring 2026 Dean’s List at Point Park University PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Point Park University congratulates more than 1,300 students who were named to the Spring 2026 Dean’s List. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must have a 3.5 GPA for the semester. Among those named to the list were Jordyn Barrett and Mia Gonzalez of Cape Coral Point Park University, located in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, enrolls nearly 3,700 students in over 100 undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs offered through its Conservatory of Performing Arts (School of Dance and School of Film, Theatre and Animation), Rowland School of Business and schools of ...
Hector A. Cafferata Jr. Elementary in Cape named Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Rising Star School
Hector A. Cafferata Jr. Elementary School was recently named the 2025–2026 Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Rising Star School. “This recognition means a tremendous amount because it reflects the heart of who we are as a school. While awards and accolades are always appreciated, what makes this one special is that it recognizes something our staff works incredibly hard to achieve every day – building meaningful relationships with students,” Hector A. Cafferata, Jr. K-8 School Principal Dr. Jason Kurtz said. “I couldn’t be more proud of our teachers and staff who contribute to making Cafferata such a special place. They show up each day committed to helping students feel ...
Cape Coral to ‘Raise the Flag’ for America 250 on July 4th
The city of Cape Coral will officially “Raise the Flag” at a ceremony to be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, at Bernice Braden Park. The event will celebrate the completion of the city’s community-funded effort to build the tallest free‑standing American flagpole in Florida. The ...
Golisano team pulls together so Mariner grad can walk the walk
A community came together to help one Mariner High School senior meet what should have been an effortless goal: To walk across the stage and receive his diploma at graduation. A medical emergency made it anything but easy. “Graduating was already so special, but after recently being in ...
City to get standing seat on Lee County Tourist Development Council
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a local bill which will change the makeup of the Lee County Tourist Development Council and its voting members. The bill, which was introduced by State Rep. Mike Giallombardo (R-79), will increase the number of seats from nine to 11, while changing the way two of ...
