Earn to Learn Florida, a 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to empower income-challenged students to complete college, announced that Madeline Wilk has been named Near Peer Coach Program coordinator. AmeriCorps funds the Near Peer program in partnership with Volunteer Florida. The program ...

All trick-or-treaters are invited to Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church’s annual Halloween Trunk-or-Treat this Saturday, Oct. 23, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., at 4141 DeLeon St., Fort Myers. The free family-friendly event is open to the community to drive through and participate. Church ...

Beekeeper Ben Giddins is the featured speaker for the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife November monthly meeting. He started keeping bees in Australia in the 1990s, Giddins currently has several registered beehives at his home, and will be expanding with additional hives located at the nearby ...

Next month’s roster of activities at Cape Coral Lee County Public Library offers topics for all ages. The following activities are free to the public: Adult Programs Medicare Open Enrollment -- Information Session 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 2 Learn about your Medicare options, how to save ...

Anton Dapcic and Samantha Kantak are happy to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.Anton is the son of Dennis and Pam Dapcic of Cape Coral. He is a 2008 graduate of Fort Myers High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from The University of South Florida and ...

Douglas and Robin L. Cook of Sanibel are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Cook, to Dr. Rolando Gonzalez, son of Dr. Rolando and Joy Gonzalez of North Carolina.Heather, a graduate of Fort Myers High School, earned her BA in art history at Florida State University and ...

Samantha Windecker of Charlotte, N.C., daughter of Louis and Marlene Windecker of Tinley Park, Ill., and David Koenig, also of Charlotte, N.C., son of Bob and Cindy Koenig of Fort Myers, have announced their engagement. The couple will wed Aug. 20, 2016, at the Inn at Tranquility Farm in ...

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Morrow of Tulsa, Okla., and Leon Ramsey of Glenville, W.Va., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Ramsey, to Daniel Koenig, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Koenig of North Fort Myers. The couple will wed Dec. 5 at The Dominion House in Guthrie, Okla. Jessica, a ...

The next meeting of the Cape Coral Computer Club will be held via Zoom Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 2-4 p.m. The topic is: "Interactive Smart Phone Redux: What Happened to Your Phone? & Share Your Smartphone Tips & Tricks." For a complimentary Zoom link to this meeting and more ...

For the Animal Refuge Center, the Starlight Auction is the biggest fundraiser of the year, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars every year to keep the lights on and the animals in their care housed and healthy. But to have an auction, you need auction items, and every year more than 100 ...

At the after party for the 56th Summerset Regatta, one would have been hard-pressed to find a complainer among the sailors dining at the buffet at the Original Shrimp Dock Bar & Grill. Bright sunny skies, no rain and steady winds made for smooth sailing on the Gulf of Mexico off Fort ...

While they say all dogs go to heaven, Cape Coral pet owners can hedge their bets and bring their four-legged friends — cats included — to the local animal shelter to be blessed this Sunday. The Cape Coral Animal Shelter’s second annual Blessing of the Pets takes place from 2 to 4 p.m. ...