Andrea Melendez

'Songbirds of the Seventies' performers Samantha Duval, Victoria Boland and Madalyn McHugh take Florida Studio Theatre audiences back to a time when female singer-songwriters transformed the music industry from spectacle to introspective storytelling that addressed love, heartbreak, independence and empowerment from a personal, feminist perspective.

A group of Sanibel campers got a rare and up-close look at sharks this week.

The day before Hurricane Ian, there were well over 150 businesses on Sanibel-Captiva Island. Not one was open the day after the storm. But island vibe helps several Sanibel shops, stores and restaurants weather string of hurricanes and slow summer sales.

A Bonita Springs volunteer initiative called “Adopt an ICE Widow Family” is matching residents with families in need of support.

The Father's Day celebration stretched a little longer at Brightwater Lagoon, where dads spent the afternoon learning how to braid, twist and tie their daughters' hair with a little help from the Florida Academy Cosmetology School.

Ahead of Juneteenth, the Lee County Black History Society highlights the legacy of Lee County's first government-funded school for Black students and the lessons it offers today.

In the aftermath of Matthew Shepard’s murder in 1998, people in Laramie, Wyoming rallied together to deal with the tragedy. That, says Director Kody C. Jones, raises a crucial question: “Why does it take tragedy to bring a community together?”

Florida Rep Education has taken on Stephen Sondheim's most renowned musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street." The cast and crew deliver an exceptional show with strong acting and vocals and eye-popping costumes, lighting and special effects.

Robbie’s Riders, Grampy’s Charities and Sanibel Captiva Community Bank presented adaptive bicycles and tricycles to Southwest Florida children with special needs and their families.

In Naples, young Ugandan performers take the stage and share stirring songs and tales that allude to a far greater journey away from the spotlight.