Local Stars

Take a drive down Lincoln Blvd. in Fort Myers and you will notice above the street sign is another that reads ‘Honorary Walt Wesley Way.’

Former Riverdale lineman and current Birmingham Stallions center Cole Schneider wins UFL Championship in league’s first year.

FGCU student Meagan Urbanek went to Scotland and won a world championship in Irish dancing.

With a career high ranking of third in the world Van Emburgh is going for gold at the Paris Paralympics this summer.

Former Fort Myers High softball catcher Riley Ludlam wins national championship with Oklahoma.

Tommy Bohanon’s nephew played every down of high school football using his uncle’s next play mentality both on and off the field.

Magic, a three-year-old greyhound, has showcased his speed in FastCAT events enough to rise up the rankings as one of the fastest dogs.

Two Barron Collier girls lacrosse players, Zoe Bucher and Nicole Kuhl, competed for Peru and Israel respectively at the Heritage Cup.

Former SWFL high school vaulters, Drew McMichael and Havana Layton, are competing in The Pole Vault in The Plaza at Mercato.

11 Cape Coral BMX riders compete at UCI BMX World Championship