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Museum of History to host open house this Saturday

The holder of all things involving the city of Cape Coral’s history is inviting the public to join in on a milestone celebration this weekend. The Cape Coral Museum of History will host a free open house this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in honor of the 55th anniversary of the city’s ...

Kids can walk in the waters of Six Mile Cypress Slough

Looking for a truly unique family outing? Children ages 8 and up have a chance Saturday, Aug. 30 to walk in the slowly moving waters of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve in Fort Myers. The nonprofit Friends of the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve will hold two Family Wet Walks that day, from 9 ...

Burrowing Owl Census shows birds are thriving in Cape Coral

Growth of a most welcome sort has taken wing in Cape Coral — its burrowing owl population is way up. The Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife released its Cape Coral Burrowing Owl Census for 2025 today and the news, they say, “is nothing short of remarkable.” Their effort counted 7,008 ...