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Three Gulf Coast Writers Association members earn awards

The Gulf Coast Writers Association recently announced three of its members are award-winning authors. The Florida Authors and Publishers Association announced its 2025 President’s Book Award Winners at a celebration in Orlando, where Patti Walsh took home Gold in the middle-grade fiction ...

Cape Coral High School Class of 2005 to hold 20th reunion Sept. 5-6

It's been 20 years since the Class of 2005 graduated from Cape Coral High School, and the time has come to reconnect, reminisce and celebrate. Alumni are invited to attend “Back to the Cape,” a weekend of events taking place Friday, Sept. 5 and Saturday, Sept. 6. The reunion weekend will ...

FGCU facility to be built in Babcock Ranch

Florida Gulf Coast University and Babcock Ranch have announced the recently approved Florida state budget includes $21.7 million in phase one funding to support their shared vision of creating a learning, research and outreach facility in Charlotte County. This announcement builds on the ...

Education Briefs

Nebel, Winger among spring 2025 University of Arkansas graduates FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The University of Arkansas honored its most recent graduating class with a series of spring commencement ceremonies at Bud Walton Arena and Barnhill Arena, and the School of Law’s ceremony at the ...

‘Braver Angels’ hope to heal the political divide

The formal launch of a local alliance – Braver Angels – will take place next week to create an opportunity to bridge political divides and strengthen civic connection. “We are trying to transform how people interact with and respect each other,” said Alex Berg, co-chair of Braver ...