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A day-long celebration on St. Patrick's Day in Bonita Springs benefits Harry Chapin Food Bank.

Naples Zoo officials announced Friday morning that 16-year-old Masamba, their beloved African lion, had been humanely euthanized after suffering several age-related issues.

The Florida Highway Patrol and firefighting units were on scene of a brush fire near Northbound Interstate 75 at mile marker 150 Thursday evening.

“A Paddlers Guide to Everglades National Park” is the third talk in a series of free Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail-related programs. The talk will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center, 16760 Bass Road, in Fort Myers.

Audubon’s Everglades Science Center team is calling on bird enthusiasts across the state to search for Roseate Spoonbills and report banded birds on this form.Nearly 3,000 birds have been banded since 2003. Each band sighting will win a special sticker and contribute to critical population data for this iconic Florida species.

Florida Gulf Coast University’s math department is hosting its annual coding camp from June 30 to July 3. The camp focuses on the coding language python, game-building, artificial intelligence and guest sessions with industry professionals. Rising 7th, 8th, and 9th graders are eligible to participate.

Community Blood Center, an affiliate of the NCH Healthcare System, is in critical need of platelets and types O negative and A negative blood, due to sudden and increased patient usage.

For a good part of May, if you draw a glass of water and you’re a Lee County Utilities customer, you might notice a change in the taste, odor and color of the water.The utility will be temporarily converting its disinfectant process from chloramines to free chlorine residual from May 1 through 21.

A Tuesday morning warned — "Eagle Alert: Bears seen near North Lake Village area, searching for trash. Please exercise caution. Use trash compactor-no trash bags in breezeways or open dumpsters."

The School Board for the School District of Lee County has approved a new contract with the Teachers Association of Lee County.In a joint release made Tuesday night, the district and the teachers union said the agreement reflects "our shared commitment to valuing educators, supporting students, and maintaining one of the most competitive compensation packages in the state of Florida."