


The School District of Lee County continues to address the challenges of having enough student stations at its schools. “The students have not stopped coming when we look at our initial enrollment,” Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin said during Tuesday’s board meeting. “People have ...
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 ...
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 ...
Cape Coral High School announced Thursday that head football coach Tyler Murphy was resigning, and that former NFL talent and Cape High grad Jaylen Watkins will take over. In a letter to parents, Cape Coral High School officials said Murphy was stepping away for “personal reasons.” ...
Update: FDOT has confirmed the southbound lane on the SR 31 Wilson Pigott Bridge near Fort Myers re-opened this morning shortly after 7 .m. Original post from 8:52 p.m. Tuesday The southbound lane on the SR 31 Wilson Pigott Bridge near Fort Myers will remain closed today, Sept. 10, as ...
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 ...
Southwest Florida Yachts is partnering with American Boating to offer cruisers Powerboating Certification programs through its Florida Sailing & Cruising School. “’We are thrilled to announce our partnership with American Boating,” said Southwest Florida Yachts co-owner Barb Hansen. ...
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, ...