By VALARIE HARRING
School district, union reach accord
Support personnel working for the School District of Lee County will get a bump in pay and some enhanced benefits. The School Board on Tuesday approved the Support Personnel Association of Lee County collective bargaining agreement for fiscal years 2026, 2027 and 2028 with the bargaining unit then ratifying the agreement. Highlights include: • 20 Days of Parental Leave - Available for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child. • 3 Days of Bereavement Leave - Granted for the loss of an immediate family member. • Immediate Terminal Pay - Employees are now eligible for terminal pay immediately upon separation, removing the previous waiting period of several ...
Bike Night returns to the South Cape
CCPD to mark National Night Out this Saturday
Cape Coral Animal Shelter Golf Classic welcomes participants, sponsors, donations
Dress for Success invites women to professional development summit
Women who are new to the workforce, wish to level up their career, or want to obtain more skills are invited to attend a summit hosted by Dress for Success of Southwest Florida The summit is a one-day professional development effort be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23. The ...
School district boosts career & job training
The School District of Lee County continues to expand opportunities for students who want to prepare for the job market. Ed Mathews, associate superintendent for Adult, Career, Technical, and Alternative Education, said at Tuesday’s school board meeting that the district has upscaled ...
Sands Bridge to be repaired
The city of Cape Coral will spend up to $250,000 for an interim repairs design for Sands Bridge. Cape Coral City Council approved the expenditure Wednesday after city staff explained that there was not a complete scope of work in Resolution 286-25, but rather preauthorization to expedite the ...
