Several local students named to Dean’s List at Palmer College of Chiropractic
The following students from Cape Coral were named to the 2025 spring trimester Dean’s List at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Florida Campus in Port Orange, Florida: Sofia Alonso, Jeslyn Kolasa, Joseph Perez and Brooke Reilly.
Palmer College of Chiropractic, the first and largest college in the chiropractic profession, has campuses in Davenport, Iowa, and Port Orange, Florida.
For more information about the college, visit palmer.edu.
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School District of Lee County awarded $301,600 from Suncoast Credit Union
The School District of Lee County recently announced a charitable gift of $301,600 from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation. The donation will help furnish on-site childcare centers across the School District, creating safe and welcoming spaces for young learners. The funds will also expand enrichment opportunities in math, reading, science, Career and Technical Education, and JROTC, while supporting new teacher training and hosting College Night to connect students with postsecondary options.
Suncoast Credit Union founded the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation to promote the education, health and emotional well-being of children in the community. Each time a Suncoast member uses their debit or credit card, the credit union donates 4 cents to the foundation to fund local initiatives. Since its inception in 1990, the foundation has raised and donated over $55 million.
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Applications available online for local Boston Red Sox Foundation scholarships
The Boston Red Sox Foundation will once again be awarding $5,000 scholarships in the spring of 2026 to one deserving student from each of the 15 public high schools in Lee County.
In addition, all Lee County charter and ALS schools are also included with one $5,000 scholarship also being awarded to a student from this category for a total of 16 scholarships worth $80,000.
Applications are now open and available at edsoxfoundation.org/leecountyscholarship/.
The deadline to apply is Jan. 9. All applications should be submitted to flscholarships@redsox.com.
The scholarships are for academically talented students who have shown a commitment to community service and are pursuing a two- or four-year degree at any college or university.
Scholarship funds are raised annually from proceeds of the Red Sox annual Swings for the Sox Golf Tournament. To date, the Swings for the Sox has raised more than $683,000 for local charities and specifically $598,000 for the scholarship program.
The Red Sox Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the official team charity of the Boston Red Sox.
For more information, please visit redsoxfoundation.org.
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FSW Fall Concert Series in November
Florida SouthWestern State College’s Arts@FSW will host its Fall 2025 Concert Series in November. All events are free, open to the public and will feature a variety of fall/Halloween music, jazz, blues and more.
Doors to the performing arts hall open 30 minutes prior to showtime.
Concert schedule:
• Sunday, Nov. 2, 3 p.m. – FSW Concert Band and Symphony Orchestra
• Wednesday, Nov. 5, 7 p.m. – FSW Jazz Ensemble
• Tuesday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m. – FSW Choral Concert
The Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall is at 13350 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers.
For more information, call 239-432-5203, contact Music@FSW.edu or visit fsw.edu/artsfsw.