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Cape’s Minto falls one point shy in NCAA final

For Cape Coral’s Christopher Minto, there’s still one hill to climb and one point to overcome. Minto, a Mariner High grad and now sophomore at the University of Nebraska, fell to undefeated Penn State senior Levi Haines, 2-1, in the 174-pound final Saturday evening at the NCAA Wrestling ...

Allergy season in Southwest Florida? It’s pretty much all year round

With Florida’s subtropical climate supporting continuous pollen production, Southwest Florida residents battle allergy symptoms year around. “Peak allergy season in Southwest Florida typically occurs year-round with several overlapping peaks,” said Dr. Elvin Mendez, Lee Physician Group, ...

Sawyer Murphree headed to BMX World Championships in Australia

A warrior’s spirit runs deep within a Cape Coral youth who is preparing to showcase his talents on a world stage.  Sawyer Murphree, who has been bestowed the moniker of “The Warrior,” has been selected to represent Team USA at the upcoming Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) BMX World ...

Southwest Florida to feel impact if Haitians lose TPS protection

For the second time in less than a year, Haitians living in the U.S. are facing possible deportation. Advocacy groups say they should retain Temporary Protection Status as it is still too dangerous for them to return to Haiti. Last July, when it appeared TPS would terminate in September, it ...