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Twins to hold open house and health fair

With spring training officially underway in Fort Myers and pitchers and catchers reporting, the Minnesota Twins, in partnership with Lee Health, today announced details for the club’s 2026 Open House and Health Fair, set to begin at 10 a.m. ET on Monday, February 16 at Lee Health Sports Complex. Monday’s event – open to all fans and featuring free parking, free admission and half-price concessions – includes on-field workouts for the 2026 Twins; a health fair with more than 35 complimentary screenings and services; and a chance for kids to get on the field and play ball with their favorite Twins players. There will be free parking and free admission for all fans, with ...

Bay Oaks Recreational Campus programs and schedule

The Bay Oaks Recreation Center is located at 2731 Oak Street on Fort Myers Beach and is operated by the Town of Fort Myers Beach. Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday/Sunday: Closed Bay Oaks Center will be closed Monday, Feb. 16 for President's Day. The grounds ...

What's Up FMB raising funds for Fourth of July fireworks, parade

What’s Up FMB has launched a community fundraising drive to support a Fourth of July fireworks and parade celebration, the organization announced. The celebration, being called "Red, White, & Beach," is being planned to be in partnership with the Town of Fort Myers Beach. The Town of ...

Lee County Legal Aid Society to host free clinic for area seniors

Lee County Legal Aid Society will host its next free legal clinic for seniors on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Attorneys from the Legal Aid Society will host Law at Beacon of Hope, sponsored by the AARP Foundation, for area seniors in need of no-cost, limited legal advice in civil cases, including issues ...

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Ave Maria measles case count nears 60

Cases continue to climb in a "very serious" measles outbreak in Collier County. Since the semester began the second week of January, more than 50 cases of the highly-contagious virus have been reported on the campus of Ave Maria University. According to the university, as of Feb. 11 at 9 ...

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Pro play at the Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral Open begins today

Full pro play at the Carvana PPA Tour’s Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral begins today as pro pickleball’s elite continue the race for the PPA Finals in San Clemente this May. What: Zimmer Biomet Cape Coral Open. Who: • No.1 women’s player in the world, 18 year-old Anna Leigh Waters. • ...

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Lee County Legal Aid Society to host free clinic for area seniors

Lee County Legal Aid Society will host its next free legal clinic for seniors on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Attorneys from the Legal Aid Society will host Law at Beacon of Hope, sponsored by the AARP Foundation, for area seniors in need of no-cost, limited legal advice in civil cases, including issues ...

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Why charter schools matter for parent choice

Each year, school choice enrollment season invites families to pause and ask an important question: What kind of education will best serve my child? In Lee County, where public school enrollment for student assignment programs runs from Jan. 20 through Feb. 27, families are once again ...

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Editorial | Oh, when will they ever learn

For those of us old enough to remember the ‘60s, the times they aren’t a-changin.’ The current administration’s decision to wage a boots-on-the-ground “police action” is not the first time an administration, citing preservation and protection of country ideals, has been willing to ...

Should a helicopter tour company be allowed to use a barge in the bay to take off and land for helicopter tours over Fort Myers Beach?

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