The Lee County Black History Society (LCBHS) has named Autumn J. Watkins Holloway, M.Ed. as its new executive director. With nearly 20 years of experience as a
The Lee County Black History Society, Dunbar Festival Committee and the African Coalition of Southwest Florida are partnering to host the 11th Annual Juneteenth Community Celebration. The free event will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, at Roberto Clemente Park, 1936 Henderson Ave. in Fort Myers. This year’s Juneteenth Celebration
LOWELL Four-year-old Rosabella Tayag was transfixed by a performance of the “Pestle Dance” in Lowell City Hall on Tuesday. Two members of the troupe held in each hand opposite ends of two poles, which are struck against a wooden block set in front of them.
Preparation for the construction of the plaza-style skateboard park with rails, ramps, steps and quarter pipes began in June, but the idea for the park was born nearly a decade ago.