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Lee FlexEd offers options for students

Homeschool and private school students now have the opportunity to take part in public school programs through the School District of Lee County's Lee FlexEd program. The initiative allows students to register for open programs in the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC), arts, and ...

With rainy season upon Southwest Florida, often accompanying the usual afternoon and evening precipitation are strikes of lightning. June 22-28 marked National Lightning Safety Awareness Week, which was started in 2001 to call attention to lightning being an underrated killer. According to an ...

The Captiva Memorial Library, which is part of the Lee County Library System, is offering the following free programming: ADULT PROGRAMS - July 2: Summer Reading Program Crafts (during operating hours) Enjoy a variety of table-top crafts and activities, including coloring pages. - July ...

Business Notes

CHAMBER TO HOST BUSINESS LUNCHEON The SanCap Chamber will hold its monthly business luncheon on July 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island. The guest speaker will be WINK News Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt. He will share insights into ...

BIG ARTS awards annual scholarships

BIG ARTS recently announced its 2025 Performing and Creative Arts Scholarship recipients. This year, the program awarded six local students, recognizing their outstanding dedication and artistic promise. The scholarship recipients were recognized at the Annual Art Vibe on June 14 on ...

Doc Ford’s announce winners

Four people won a YETI cooler filled with Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille swag, courtesy of the restaurant's monthlong celebration of National Yucatan Shrimp Day on May 24. All from Florida, the winners were: Erica Greskoviak at the Doc Ford's Sanibel; Danny Brito at the Doc Ford's Fort Myers ...