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Ground Owl Day question: Will Athene see her shadow?

A fun and quirky Cape Coral tradition takes place this early next week, as the city’s official bird will again serve as the prognosticator of weather to come. The burrowing owl takes center stage as the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife and Cape Coral Parks and Recreation Department host the ...

Valerie’s House marks major milestone

A personal experience is threaded into the fabric of an organization dedicated to helping area youths find their voice when experiencing the loss of a loved one. Valerie’s House has hit its officials 10-year anniversary. Its concept, though, has its roots in the childhood of its ...

Cape teen earns Girl Scout Gold Award

A member of a local Girl Scout Troop has earned the organization’s highest honor via a faith-based project. Anna Onorevole, a senior at North Fort Myers High School and member of Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida Troop 463, recently earned the Girl Scout Gold Award.  Onorevole, 17, and a ...

Spirit of the Gulf Chorus to hold open rehearsals

A local all-female choir that has seen success both regionally and internationally will have open rehearsals for new members over the next month.  Spirit of the Gulf Chorus is offering four open rehearsals on their risers to the public as part of their annual membership drive. Membership ...

Mrs. Edison’s Hymn Sing set for Feb. 3

A tradition of more than three decades will take place again next week at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Fort Myers, as an official sanctioned event of the Edison Festival of Lights. The 36th annual Mrs. Edison’s Hymn Sing will take place at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at ...