

In a move that could be the most comprehensive deconstruction of the public health system in Florida schools since vaccinations of schoolchildren became required across the nation decades ago, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced this past Wednesday that he has ordered the Florida Surgeon General to end ...
The School District of Lee County continues to move forward with its compensation plan, so it can remain competitive in a growing market. Chief Human Resources Officer Dr. Shanna Johnston told the elected board Tuesday that the ability to attract and retain top talent is one of the most ...
If a Lee County School Board member’s peers agree, local schools may not only support Florida’s plan to end vaccine mandates for students, but implement such an initiative on its own. Lee County School Board Member Armor Persons said Tuesday he will bring forward a resolution to remove ...
Conservative speaker Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem Wednesday afternoon. President Donald Trump confirmed Kirk’s death with a Truth Social post: “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead,” Trump said. “No one understood ...
The Lee County School Board approved a $2.9 billion budget during its final budget hearing Tuesday. The board approved the required local effort millage rate of 3.071, $498,608,981 to be raised; .0748 basic discretionary millage with $121,445,626 to be raised; and a capital outlay millage of ...
The city of Cape Coral Parks and Recreation Department will temporarily close two playgrounds for improvement projects beginning Thursday, Sept. 11. Pelican Baseball Playground, 4128 Pelican Blvd., will close for resurfacing and is expected to reopen in approximately three weeks. Joe Stonis ...
Wednesday VOLLEYBALL Oasis 3, Canterbury 0: Ellye Henkle had 27 digs and 10 kills to lead the Sharks (7-1) to a 25-15, 25-18, 25-9 victory. Jordan Baksh had 11 kills. SWIMMING GIRLS Ida Baker 54, East Lee 21 200 Medley Relay: Kiarah Saldana, Corrie Morris, Isabella Melin, ...
The Pine Island Eagle is grateful to a Good Samaritan from St. James City who found, and stored, the paper’s historic sign lost in Hurricane Ian after the Category 4 storm made landfall on Cayo Costa on Sept. 28, 2022. Jan Robertson said the storm had blown it into a neighbor’s yard and, ...