Over the last decade, North Fort Myers High School band director Sara Johnson-Scalisi has built the school’s band program into one of the best in the state. Last weekend, the marching band proved that by making the Class 5A state finals for the first time in school history, on its way to ...
Beacon of Hope board member Elsie Stearns admits she could not be more excited about this year’s 14th Annual Holiday House Beacon Fundraiser at the historic landmark Tarpon Lodge. The event will be held Dec. 1, 2 and 3. “We are all super excited for Holiday House this year. In light ...
Pine Island residents and business owners are invited to learn more about an Intersection Improvement Evaluation for Stringfellow and Pine Island roads from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 7. The Lee County Department of Transportation will hold the open-house style public information meeting in the ...
Residents and visitors will have the chance to shop for that perfect holiday gift this weekend. Held in partnership with Boulderbrook Productions, The Community House will host the Sanibel Master Art Festival on Nov. 24-25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring about two dozen artists. On Nov. ...
Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation partners who are fighting the removal of the Chiquita Lock in Cape Coral have been granted the opportunity to move forward and pursue their claims on the merits of the case. The SCCF reported recently that it and other nonprofits who had joined together ...
Despite opposition from the Fort Myers Beach Fire District, Town of Fort Myers Beach Council and local union representing firefighters, Rep. Adam Botana, R-80, has continued to push forward with a bill that would merge the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District with the Bonita Springs Fire ...
The Fort Myers Beach Christmas Boat Parade is set to return, the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce announced. The parade will take place Saturday, Dec. 2, at 6 p.m. leaving from Salty Sam’s Marina at 2500 Main St. in Fort Myers Beach. This will be the 35th anniversary of the annual Fort ...
The holiday season is one of the most beautiful times to visit Southwest Florida with perfect weather, beautiful beaches and sunsets. As the busy season begins, many traditional events return along with a few new ones. Welcome the season with a visit to the 48th annual Historic Holiday Nights ...
Story by Meghan Bradbury Photos by Valarie Harring This holiday season, as you sprinkle Christmas magic throughout your home, dream big. General Manager Anne Sheridan said The Christmas House, which has been part of the Shell Factory & Nature Park for 28 years, offers a vast variety ...
Pam Whitney admits she had no idea what a big deal it was when her daughter Brianna won first place for the state of Florida in the Junior Duck Stamp art competition until she attended the ceremony. Put simply, in order to hunt waterfowl you have to purchase a duck stamp. Every year there is ...
