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School Days Now & Then Dinner Dance set for July 1

The Cape Coral Social Club will host a School Days Now & Then Dinner Dance Saturday, July 1, from 5:30-9:30 p.m., at the German American Club, 2101 S.W. Pine Island Road. Music will be provided by Robert Gonnelli. The menu is a choice of one — slow roasted beef brisket for crab & cheese stuffed whitefish or mac n cheese. All will be served with salad with or without ranch dressing, rolls & butter, roasted potatoes, peas & mushrooms, pecan pie & decaf coffee or soft drinks There will be a cash only bar available —— no BYOB1 Reservations and payment are require by Tuesday, ...

Alliance for the Arts announces Bloom & Wallace Digital Arts Lab logo contest

The Alliance for the Arts (AFTA) is launching the Bloom & Wallace Digital Arts Lab with an opening date scheduled for Aug. 23. It will be the first of its kind in Lee County and will provide the creative community the opportunity to learn and create on state-of-the art hardware, a full suite ...

Lawrence Kearney Chapter of the DAR presents Youth Citizenship Awards

The Lawrence Kearney Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently presented Youth Citizenship Awards to students at four local schools. On Thursday evening, June 1, Alice Macomber, Lawrence Kearney Regent 2021-23, presented a certificate and pin to Pine Island Elementary ...

Gulf Coast Writers Association to hold writing workshop this Saturday

Some books take painfully long years to write — some as long as 20 years. Allie Pleiter wants to help the Gulf Coast Writers Association cut through all that. Already a writer of over 60 books with over 1.5 million copies sold worldwide, she’ll be explaining how to overcome writer’s ...

‘Perfect Storm:’ National study shows alarming statistic for pets

A national study has shown an alarming statistic for pets, including four-legged friends that call Southwest Florida home. Newly released data from Shelter Animals Count, a national database that compiles information from municipal and private shelters throughout the country found that dog ...

Local chorus scores big in Tampa competition

A local women's barbershop chorus, Coastal Voices, scored remarkably well in the latest Harmony Incorporated competition held in Tampa in April. The members of Coastal Voices, based in Fort Myers, have been working tirelessly for months, rehearsing and perfecting their performance songs. ...