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Education Briefs | June 26

Bender named to Kennesaw State’s Spring 2026 Dean’s List KENNESAW, Ga. — Chase Bender of Cape Coral has been named to Kennesaw State University’s Spring 2026 Dean’s List in recognition of academic achievement. Majoring in Information Systems, Bender is among more than 9,000 ...

American Legion Post #90 in Cape to hold blood drive July 4

American Legion Post #90, at 1401 S.E. 47th St., in Cape Coral, will be holding a blood drive to benefit the Lee Health Blood Center, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Saturday, July 4. The Post’s goal is 30-plus pints, and all of the blood donated will stay in Lee County to benefit local ...

American Legion District 13 accepting donations for July Teddy Bear Run

American Legion District 13, which serves veterans and their families across Southwest Florida, covering Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee counties, is collecting teddy bears for the Christmas in July Teddy Bear Run to benefit the children at Golisano Children’s Hospital. The run ...

White House Historical Institute master teacher

Aimee Bailey a Diplomat Middle School seventh grade civics teacher, will travel to Washington, D.C. this summer to be a master teacher during the White House History Teacher Institute.  The institute was established in 2016, as the flagship teacher professional development program for ...

Wicked Dolphin brings home the double gold at World Spirits Competition

A craft rum distillery that calls Cape Coral home has earned top honors at an international competition. Wicked Dolphin Distillery announced this week it has been awarded the double gold medal at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its 3-Year Barrel-Aged Rum. Widely ...

All Smiles | Habitat for Humanity makes home ownership dream come true

A first-time homeowner has fulfilled her dream of giving her daughter stability through Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties at McNeill Village on the border of Cape Coral and North Fort Myers. “It still feels so unreal. I have been there since the beginning of April. I still ...