Amanda Whittamore

Daniesha Maycock leads the Dunbar High School BandÕs dancers down Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard during the 80th Annual Dunbar Easter Parade on Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Fort Myers.

Cultural Affairs

80th Annual Dunbar Easter Parade draws thousands; oldest living Dunbar grad is grand marshal

Amanda Whittamore

Thousands of people lined the streets in the Dunbar community in Fort Myers for the annual Easter parade.

FGCU players celebrate their win over Central Arkansas in the ASUN Women's Basketball Championship on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Alico Arena in Fort Myers. FGCU won 76-47.

Sports

Twelfth-seed FGCU to play fifth-seed Oklahoma in March Madness

Amanda Whittamore

The FGCU women's basketball team won the ASUN tournament on Saturday, beating Central Arkansas 76-47 on at Alico Arena. On Sunday, the Eagles watched the NCAA Tournament Selection Show and found they would be playing the Oklahoma Sooners in Bloomington, Indiana.The Eagles square off against the Sooners at 4 p.m. March 23 on ESPNews.

Shekinah Guthrie, left, and Emani Jefferson celebrate after Guthrie scored the final basket in the ASUN Basketball Tournament Semifinals on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Alico Arena in Fort Myers. Guthrie was also fouled on the play. FGCU won 74-52 to move onto the ASUN Championship game on Saturday.

Sports

FGCU Women's Basketball wins ASUN Semifinal Game over Austin Peay

Amanda Whittamore

The Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles beat the Austin Peay Governors 74-52 to move on to the ASUN Finals on Saturday

Manny Rosario celebrates scoring during the Fort Myers High School Inclusion Basketball Game on Thursday, March 7, 2024. The game is a part of the festivities of Inclusion Week, which celebrates special needs students that are traditionally excluded from school sports and activities.

Education

Fort Myers High School hosts annual Inclusion Basketball Game

Amanda Whittamore

Athletes and partners joined together to play in the annual Inclusion Basketball Game at Fort Myers High School on Thursday.