More than 100 middle and high school girls took part in the LEAD Like A Girl conference held recently at Florida SouthWestern State College. The program, led this go-around by a panel of four women who shared their insights, focused on female empowerment by example. The LEAD Like A Girl ...
The Cape Coral Animal Shelter will be handing out Christmas presents to its resident cats and dogs on Christmas Day, starting at 1 p.m. Since it opened in 2020, the CCAS has found homes for over 5,000 unwanted, abandoned and neglected animals. Although the staff hopes every animal finds a ...
The School District of Lee County has announced that Harns Marsh Middle School teacher Barbara Rebeor is the 2025 Lee County Teacher of the Year. Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin, School Board members, district administrators and school staff surprised Rebeor with her award. “This for our ...
Eckenrode named to Union University Dean's List JACKSON, Tenn. -- Three hundred eighty-three students have been named to the Union University Dean's List for the fall 2024 semester. The Dean's List includes full-time students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average on a four-point scale. Among ...
During the month of November, the Cape Coral Animal Shelter held a community wide fundraiser, “Paws for a Cause.” With the help of volunteers and several local businesses, the shelter raised over $2,000 to support its life-saving work. With the help of a committee, led by Linda Biondi, ...
Betty Hughes can tell you more about the growth of the Animal Refuge Center and the Starlight Auction than just about anyone. After all, she’s been involved with the organization and event since just about the beginning. After serving nearly 25 years as a member of the ARC Board of ...
The 13th Annual LCEC 5K to benefit the United Way will be held Saturday, Jan. 4, at Jim Jeffers Park in Cape Coral. The LCEC Resolution 5K Run/Walk will begin at 7:30 a.m., followed by a Kids' 1/2-Mile Fun Run. The event will conclude with a Tot Trot. This event has the option for ...
Two Cape Coral schools have received the Purple Star School of Distinction for the support they provide to military families this week. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that 176 Florida schools earned the distinction, and five school districts were awarded the Florida Purple Star School ...
After 70 years of sharing her family’s stories through creative, one-of-a-kind Christmas cards, one Cape Coral resident has decided to retire from her long-standing tradition. Harriet Specht said she is now 90 and it will be a bit of a strain to continue her labor of love. Also, very few ...
Keep Lee County Beautiful is accepting entries from K-12 students in Lee County for the "Leave the Scene Clean" art contest. Full-color drawings or paintings of an environmental action such as litter prevention, tree plantings, protecting the environment, recycling, landscaping, clean-up ...
