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‘Stamp Out Hunger’ food drive set for May 10

Cape Coral residents can take part in the nation’s largest food drive next weekend, with donated goods staying right here in Southwest Florida.  On May 10, the United States Postal Service will collect non-perishable food items at mailboxes, where letter carriers or volunteer drivers will ...

‘Daddy Did My Hair’ Night held in Fort Myers

Last week, the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida’s Level Up Dads program hosted its “Daddy Did My Hair” event at the Paul Mitchell School in Fort Myers, celebrating the special connection between fathers and their children. The event, held on April 22, brought local ...

Lee County updating parking system to provide ‘standardized experience’

Lee County Parks & Recreation is transitioning its paid parking locations to an updated parking system that allows residents and visitors to pay by text message, a mobile app, through a website or at a kiosk. The transition will begin May 1. According to an announcement from the county’s ...

Cape Coral Lee County Public Library | May programs, activities

Next month’s roster of activities at Cape Coral Lee County Public Library offers topics for all ages. The following activities are free to the public: Adult Programs Download Drop-In 11 a.m., Thursday, May 1, 15 Receive personalized help downloading eBooks, eAudioBooks, movies, music and ...

Burrowing Owl photo contest opens May 1

Enjoy capturing photos of wildlife or can’t get enough of the city’s official bird? The Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife will accept entries for its fifth annual Burrowing Owl Photo Contest starting May 1. The non-profit organization committed to protecting the city’s wildlife is looking ...