2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (251+ words) A Colorado family woke up to an unusual surprise when they walked downstairs and saw a bear sitting in their kitchen. "I was in the bathroom with my daughter, doing her hair, and we heard a loud bang. Zara, the…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1085+ words) High school athlete Becky Pepper-Jackson takes her position in the throwing circle, tunes out any distractions, then pivots and tosses the discus into the evening twilight. Her focus is simple. Whether it's trying to improve on a third-place finish at…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (703+ words) Pride month has begun across the U.S., bringing parades and parties to big cities and small towns to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. The rainbow-filled festivities this year come as President Donald Trump's administration is pushing policies to roll back the rights…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago   (231+ words) Two students at Cape Coral High School released a "stink spray" as part of a TikTok challenge that caused two evacuations, hospitalizations and early dismissal Tuesday. According to the school, administrators identified two students who released the spray on campus…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (813+ words) June is widely recognized as Pride Month, but a handful of Republican governors have bestowed alternative titles that both supporters and opponents view as counterprogramming. Without directly saying the idea was to replace Pride, the governors of Indiana and Tennessee…...

3+ mon, 10+ hour ago   (390+ words) Fort Myers will host its first-ever Pride celebration in the River District this Saturday, with thousands expected to attend, prompting road closures and a focus on safety. Fort Myers is set to host its first Pride celebration in the River…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (185+ words) Cape Coral's Pride Parade, which promotes inclusion and visibility for the LGBTQ+ community, could be relocating from SE 47th Terrace to Lafayette Street, with the festival and performance stage moving to a large lot behind Nice Guys Pizza. Melissa Moore, a…...

3+ mon, 4+ hour ago   (263+ words) Fort Myers will host its first-ever Pride event this Saturday in the downtown River District, featuring a drag show, road closures, and police security. The celebration will take place along First Street, with the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (333+ words) A transgender woman is calling out congressional candidate Jim Oberweis after a private letter she wrote was featured in his campaign ad, sparking controversy. Jenna Satterfield, a vocal advocate for transgender rights, said she never expected her message to appear…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago   (282+ words) The Supreme Court is set to hear two significant cases regarding state laws that limit transgender athletes' participation in organized sports, focusing on their constitutionality and potential violation of Title IX. The Supreme Court will hear two cases Tuesday that address…...