Florida students begin their summer vacations in late May and early June 2026. By law, Florida schools cannot begin the new school year any earlier than August 10. Most Florida school districts will ...

Estero's Delayna Kerry and Brooke Smith were named the 2026 Southwest Florida Beach Volleyball Pair of the Year. The duo finished their season with a 12-2 record playing on the No. 1 court for Estero.

He gets teary when he thinks about the U.S. soldiers who stayed in his British village and then left for D-Day. “A lot of ...

On a day all of America pauses to honor those who died in its wars, Cape Coral and the nation's Capital gave special honors to Capt. Daniel Eggers. A Cape Coral High School graduate, Eggers died May ...

Southwest Florida chef and restaurateur Mariano Luis Maldonado died at age 55 in a motorcycle crash. Maldonado and his wife, Rocio Navarrete, founded the popular El Gaucho Inca Restaurant in 2011. The ...

Here are the 42 student-athletes nominated by Lee County schools for the 40th annual banquet by the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South.

The 45th annual Community Memorial Day service was held at Coral Ridge Funeral Home & Cemetery in Cape Coral Monday, May 25, ...

Tough for renters. Few professional job opportunities. Last in STEM employment. How can Southwest Florida & Cape Coral turn it around? Here's how.