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Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina to host Wellness on the Water April 25

Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina is inviting guests to relax and unwind with its Wellness on the Water event Saturday, April 25. The event will kick off with a morning of movement, mimosas and mingling, with mat Pilates along the water by P³: Pop Up. Pilates. Party. Designed for all ...

Cypress Lake Middle student wins the Lee County Spelling Bee

Cypress Lake Middle School seventh grader Nihal Gelli has won the 2026 Lee County Spelling Bee, according to The School District of Lee County. He will represent Lee County at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May to compete for the Scripps Cup. “When I heard the championship word, I ...

Flag pole for America’s 250th anniversary approved

An American flag will soon fly on a 250-foot flagpole at the foot of the Cape Coral Bridge — Cape Coral City Council green-lighted the project Wednesday. City Manager Michael Ilczyszyn said the continuation of the enabling resolution from council’s March 4 meeting was because council ...

‘Hamwaves of History’ highlighted Buckingham Airfield

Today, the Buckingham Airfield is used by the Lee County Mosquito Control District and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office so they can do their typical work — eradicating pests and fighting crime. During World War II, more than 50,000 soldiers came to the Buckingham Army Airfield (BAAF) to ...

Cape Christian announces opening of new pickleball courts at Fellowship Park

Cape Christian has announced the opening of its newly constructed pickleball courts, the latest addition to Fellowship Park. The courts will officially open to the public Saturday, April 18, further expanding the church’s commitment to creating a welcoming space for families and the broader ...

Diocese of Venice to celebrate sacred Chrism Mass on Tuesday

The Most Rev. Frank J. Dewane, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Venice in Florida, will be joined by close to 200 priests and deacons from across the diocese for the annual Chrism Mass Tuesday, March 31, 10:30 a.m., at St. Leo the Great Parish, 28290 Beaumont Road, Bonita Springs. Usually ...