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School Board approves $2.7 billion budget

The Lee County School Board approved a tentative budget of $2.7 billion Tuesday. The meeting was the first of two public hearings. The second and final budget hearing will be held Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 5:05 p.m. The board approved the required local effort millage rate of 3.071, ...

New data tool designed to identify student needs

With the implementation of a new analysis tool, School District of Lee County officials say they can now dive deeper into testing statistics to better provide students the help they need. Business Intelligence Director Phillip Savage said the Lee County Gap Analysis Model allows the district ...

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CCPD: Midyear report shows drop in crime numbers

The Cape Coral Police Department reports "a remarkable 28% overall reduction in crime" year-over-year for the first half of 2025. "This achievement reflects more than just numbers — it is a clear testament to the hard work and unwavering commitment of our dedicated officers, the support and ...

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RedZone speeding initiative results in more than 12,000 ‘civil violations’

Those who speed through school zones are paying the price in Cape Coral.  The Cape Coral Police Department’s recent partnership with RedSpeed started in April, and since, more than 12,000 infractions have been mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle. From April 1 to July 29, 12,509 ...

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Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday

Getting prepared for the upcoming school year? Throughout August Floridians can save at the checkout line, as Florida’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday runs from Aug. 1 through 31.  During the annual sales tax holiday period, tax is not due for the retail sale of: • Clothing, ...

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Mighty Mussels win two of three against Blue Jays

Mussels drop series finale 7-1 to Blue Jays in 11 innings FORT MYERS — The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels fell 7-1 in 11 innings to the Dunedin Blue Jays in the series finale at Hammond Stadium Sunday. Sam Rochard made his Florida State League debut, getting the start on the mound for Fort ...

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Pine Island Eagle’s historic sign found in St. James City after Hurricane Ian

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, ...

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