Alexandra Johnson

FPL shares tips for Florida snowbirds to protect homes, prevent mold and reduce energy costs while away during the summer months.

FWC invites residents to explore wildlife areas through a fun, interactive scavenger hunt across Florida’s public lands.

Local leader recognized for expanding affordable housing and improving living conditions for farmworker families in Immokalee through long-term community development efforts.

Lee County Solid Waste is hosting its ninth annual “Donated not Wasted” food rescue campaign, a three-week initiative aimed at reducing food waste while helping residents facing food insecurity across the county. The recently launched campaign, which is running now through April 6, encourages seasonal residents and year-round community members to donate unopened, nonperishable food items before leaving Southwest Florida for the summer.

Help A Diabetic Child will host a community event bringing families affected by Type 1 diabetes together for education, connection and fun.

FGCU celebrates the new Buckingham Golf Learning Center, giving PGA students hands-on training space and marking a major step forward in the university’s growing golf program.

Literacy Council Gulf Coast’s annual fundraiser shines a light on adult learners and rising urgency around English education in Southwest Florida.

Lee County families planning ahead for summer can begin registering their children for Parks & Recreation summer camps starting at 7 a.m. Monday, March 23. The registration date is later than in previous years, giving families more time to explore camp options and prepare for the upcoming season.Lee County Parks & Recreation offers several camp programs based on age and interests. Traditional Summer Camps are available for children who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade, while Middle School Summer Camps serve students in sixth through eighth grade. Specialty camps and special needs camps are also offered, with age ranges varying by program and location.Summer camps will run for eight weeks, from June 8 through Aug. 2, at a cost of $85 per week per child. Camp hours vary by location and are listed on the department’s website.

Members of Florida’s 501st Legion and its sister organization, the Rebel Legion, are turning their passion for Star Wars into community service across the state. Volunteers portray screen-accurate characters from the franchise at hospitals, charity fundraisers, conventions and public events, appearing at no cost while covering the expense of building and maintaining their own costumes.

Florida State Parks will open their gates for free day-use admission from Feb. 13–16 in celebration of George Washington’s birthday and the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary. The limited-time offer gives residents and visitors the opportunity to experience parks connected to Florida’s role during the Revolutionary period. Several sites across the state preserve land where British plantations, trading posts and military tensions once shaped daily life in what was then British West Florida.