New exhibits in May at Alliance for the Arts
Alliance for the Arts invites the community to experience its new gallery exhibitions on display from May 1 through May 30 at its campus in Fort Myers. This month’s exhibitions bring together a diverse range of artists exploring abstraction, narrative, and the connection between nature and imagination. The public...
Dallas Contant at ACT Gallery in May
Arts for ACT Gallery will feature “Holy Satire,” the art of Dallas Contant in May. An opening reception will be held Friday, May 1 from 5 to 9 p.m. in conjunction with the monthly Fort Myers Art Walk. Dallas Contant graduated with distinction from FGCU and culminated in...
Better Together, The Breeze Church to host community job fair
Better Together, a nonprofit on a mission to build strong families and communities, is partnering with The Breeze Church in North Fort Myers to host a community job fair on Tuesday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is now open for job seekers and employers to participate...
Burrowing Owl photo contest returns to celebrate Cape Coral’s iconic bird
Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife (CCFW) has announced the return of its annual Burrowing Owl photo contest, inviting amateur photographers to participate from May 1 through May 17. This popular community event encourages nature lovers and photography enthusiasts of all ages to capture images of Cape Coral’s official bird—the burrowing...
Former Chillicothe physician assistant seeks bond reduction, return to Ohio under monitoring
FORT MYERS, Florida — Former Chillicothe‑area physician assistant Rufus Frank Lowman, who faces life in prison on child sexual abuse charges, remains in the Lee County Jail as his attorney seeks to reduce his bond and modify his release conditions, according to newly filed court records. Lowman, 57,...
Four-vehicle crash on Alico Road in San Carlos Park injures two
SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. — Two people were injured after a four-vehicle crash led to one vehicle rolling over along Alico Road at Phlox Drive near San Carlos Park. According to the San Carlos Park Fire Protection and Rescue Service District, crews were dispatched to the scene at approximately 1:20 p.m. Tuesday.
Woman arrested after malnourished dog, snake found dead in Fort Myers apartment
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A woman was arrested in Fort Myers on Monday after a dead dog and a dead snake were found in her apartment. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, officers responded to an animal-related investigation at an apartment on Bellaria Way at around 8:36 p.m., with assistance from Lee County Domestic Animal Services and the Lee County Sheriff's Office...
SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples and Marco
Enjoy free admission to all museum exhibitions at The Baker Museum Art After Hours at The Baker Museum, from 6-9 p.m., Wednesday, April 29. Live music by local musicians and concessions at Heidi’s Place. The museum is at 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., in Naples. Information: artisnaples.org. Rockin’ Bash 2...
Estero Senior Amateur Invitational returns to Estero Country Club April 28-30
ESTERO, Florida – Estero Country Club will host the 3rd annual Estero Senior Amateur Invitational April 28-30, featuring an elite field of senior amateur golfers from across the country, competing across four age divisions: Senior (55–64), Super Senior (65–69), Legends (70–74), and Grand Masters (75+). Last...
Honor Flight taking 100 Florida vets on whirlwind tour of nation’s capital
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - About 100 than 80 Florida veterans, whose service spans decades from Would War II, Korea and Vietnam, boarded a predawn flight in Punta Gorda Tuesday, heading to Washington, D.C. The Southwest Florida Honor Flight will take the vets to hallowed ground, as they witness the...
















