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CRA board to get projects update Wednesday

Bimini East and improvements to Cape Coral Parkway will be among the updates presented to Cape Coral City Council, sitting as the Cape Coral Community Redevelopment Agency, on Wednesday. The update for the Bimini East project includes 43 total sites for demolition – 23 that are fully ...

Brady, Tshiams capture state wrestling crowns

Mariner's Maximus Brady set some local wresting history Saturday, while Seth Tshiams of North Fort Myers made a bit of history for himself. Brady won the Class 2A 138-pound state championship in the FHSAA State Finals. He earned the title by defeating Brady Jackson of Lincoln with a pin one minute into the match. Brady became the Tritons' first four-time state champion, and just the second in Lee County history (Scotti Sentes, Riverdale, 2005-2008). With Saturday's win, Brady finished his senior season at 27-0. There have been seven five-time state champs in FHSAA history. Tshiams ...

Cell phones to stay on ‘off’ next school year

The 2025-2026 School Code of Conduct was approved Tuesday, which includes a provision that all personal wireless communication devices must be turned off and in a student’s backpack. The new code, passed by the Lee County School Board without discussion, states that “Students may possess ...

Southwest Florida Ag Expo underway

The Southwest Florida Ag Expo opened Thursday, bringing all the traditional exhibits, fair food, rides — and crowds — to the Lee County Civic Center. The ceremonial ribbon-cutting kicked off an 11-day revolving schedule of fun-filled entertainment and activities that will run through ...