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06/05/2026

The Juneteenth Arts Festival returns June 19-20 at the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe in Sarasota, featuring visual art, African dance, live music, film screenings and cultural performances celebrating Black history, culture and freedom.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s Juneteenth Arts Festival is now a two-day event. It opens Friday, June 19 with an exhibition of African face jugs inspired by vessels created by Southern enslaved potters along with African artifacts, followed by a performance of “Words, Beats & Movement” featu...

06/05/2026

A Sarasota teenager's passion for birds is earning national attention. Her project exploring bird conservation and education is set to be featured in a national magazine, highlighting the impact young people can have on environmental stewardship.

Sophia Haakman is something of a bird whisperer. The 16-year-old Pineview School student doesn’t just notice Sarasota’s birds. She wants to understand how they live, what they need to survive and whether efforts to protect them are actually working.

06/05/2026

The Marco Island Historical Museum is marking America250 with a special exhibition featuring the photography of renowned Florida landscape photographer Clyde Butcher. "America the Beautiful" showcases images capturing the nation's natural landscapes as the country approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding.

No living photographer does a better job of capturing the emotion of the American landscape than Clyde Butcher - that feeling you experience when you turn a corner on a hike and spy a pristine lake or cascading waterfall, or a valley suddenly opens up beneath your feet. So, Marco Island Historical M...

06/05/2026

Took a walk around campus this afternoon, nice and quiet, except for these woodpeckers.

06/05/2026

Six Lee County students have been awarded National Merit Scholarships, earning recognition for their academic achievements and potential for future success.

Six Lee County students earn National Merit Scholarships

06/05/2026

SAVE THE DATE: A Pilates fundraiser event in Fort Myers is bringing the community together to support survivors of domestic violence.

ACT is organizing a community event to support survivors of domestic violence.

06/05/2026

The Alva Country Diner has been sold, but early indications suggest the longtime local restaurant will continue operating under new ownership.

It appears a beloved Southwest Florida restaurant will stay open with new owners. The Alva Country Diner on State Road 80 has been sold, and the current owner says the new owners want to keep it much the same as it's been for 30 years.

06/04/2026

Fort Myers Beach is planning a community forum focused on resilience and the island's future recovery and redevelopment efforts. Residents, business owners and other stakeholders will have an opportunity to discuss challenges, priorities and long-term planning.

The Town of Fort Myers Beach provides an outlet where stakeholders are able to convey their input on what they believe the island community needs to stay resilient long-term.

06/04/2026

Older adults and their caregivers can connect with local service providers at a free resource fair June 11 at Saint Hilary's Episcopal Church. The event will feature information on health care, housing, transportation, legal services and other programs designed to support aging residents.

A free fair highlighting services available to adults 65 and older is coming to Fort Myers on June 11.

06/04/2026

Charlotte Technical College is set to receive a helicopter donation valued at $30,000, giving students a new hands-on training tool for aviation and technical education programs.

Charlotte Technical College to receive helicopter donation worth $30,000 for use by students in its aviation program.