Punta Gorda
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Punta Gorda City Council approves two developments
Despite two Punta Gorda City Council members citing a lack of commercial development being planned in the area of Jones Loop Road, Council adopted final plat plans for the Seagrass and Sea Cove residential developments by a 3-2 vote June 6. Mayor Lynne Matthews and council member Debi Lux voted...
Lee County teen competes in National History Day Contest
A Lee County teen is heading back to Washington, D.C. for the National History Day Contest. Elsee Cribbs will stage a one-woman, nine-minute show where she will play actress Hedy Lamarr. Lamarr is also credited as the inventor of the torpedo and the beginnings of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. This...
Summer festivals to check out in Fort Myers, Cape Coral and more
Summers in Southwest Florida not only bring the heat, but also the area’s off-season. While our art festivals, seasonal farmers markets and other local gatherings may be put on hold until fall, Lee County is still celebrating through summertime with a variety of fun and unique festivals. LEE COUNTY.
More than 600 Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida honored at annual Distinction Ceremony
The Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida recently hosted their annual Young Women of Distinction Ceremony at Charlotte Harbor Convention Center in Punta Gorda, celebrating the achievements and contributions of more than 600 girls with over 800 awards. The event showcased an array of honors, including the prestigious Girl Scouts Gold, Silver, and Bronze...
Lee County approves funding for a sidewalk from Bonita Beach to Fort Myers Beach
SUN Trail to connect Fort Myers Beach and Bonita Beach has design funding approved by Lee County BOCC. Fox 4's Bella Line speaks with island businesses to see if the 3.25-mile-long sidewalk is needed.
Sanibel Council Agrees to Intervene in Captiva Challenge
The Captiva Civic Association has requested the City of Sanibel to intervene in its administrative hearing challenge to the Lee County Code changes to the density and height standards on Captiva. City Council voted unanimously to authorize the City’s intervention in the case. “There has been broad-based support for...
Village of Estero meets FEMA deadline to submit documents over flood insurance discount loss
ESTERO, Fla. — The Village of Estero announced on Friday that officials had submitted their documents to the Federal Emergency Management Agency ahead of Monday's deadline over a flood insurance discount loss. Lee County, Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Estero, and Fort Myers Beach all lost a 25% federal flood...
COLUMN: Our Board Rocks! They learn, weigh in, and participate
As I reflect on the year and my relationship with the United Way of Charlotte County board of directors over the years, I am filled with appreciation and gratitude for the outstanding individuals in our community who have served in this capacity for UWCC.
2024 Hermitage STARs Teaching Artists Revealed
The Hermitage Artist Retreat announced today five Florida public school arts teachers will spend part of their summer on Manasota Key while working on their own artistic endeavors. They are the recipients of the 2024 State Teachers Artist Residency program (STARs) – now in its fourteenth year – presented by the Hermitage Artist Retreat in partnership with the Florida Alliance for Arts Education (FAAE). This year's recipients were selected from dozens of impressive applicants, and the five teachers selected from across the State of Florida include three visual arts educators working in various mediums, a musician who leads the steel band at their high school, and a theater teacher recognized for his playwriting talents. The five receive a residency at the nationally renowned Hermitage Artist Retreat, where they can focus on their own work as creative artists. These five teaching artists will present a family-friendly showcase of their work on Friday, July 12th starting at 2pm. This special event will be held throughout the Hermitage’s beachfront campus on Manasota Key; entrance at 6660 Manasota Key Road, Englewood, FL 34223.
'Stop the negotiations!' Duval County Public School parents push for pause to superintendent negotiations
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Duval County parents are pushing for a pause in contract negotiations between the public school district and the new superintendent. Right now, there’s an offer and counteroffer on the table for Christopher Bernier to become the next leader of the school system, but some parents say concerns over two federal lawsuits and Bernier’s abrupt resignation as superintendent in Lee County is casting a shadow over the issue.
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