With graduations approaching, just shy of 600 Lee County seniors have not yet qualified for a high school diploma. As of Friday, 577 School District of Lee County seniors had not yet passed the required tests to graduate, school officials said. With the state enacting House Bill 1105 last May ...
As the Lee County School District faces a budget crisis and employees face the likelihood of layoffs due to an expected $92 million operating deficit identified by the administration, Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped by Fort Myers High School and unleashed a verbal attack on teacher ...
By Erik Anderson The Frederick News-Post The city of Frederick, Md., had a much smaller footprint in the 1770s than it does today, but played a significant role in the American Revolutionary War. In addition to being the home of founding fathers, such as Thomas Johnson and John Hanson, it ...
As part of the Breeze Newspapers' America 250 initiative, a special project dedicated to the United States of America’s 250th anniversary, we are featuring veterans who share what our county means to them on this milestone anniversary. We thank our featured veterans for their service and for ...
Individuals of all ages, as well as dogs of all sizes, took a stroll through Jaycee Park on opening morning. “Despite all the naysayers, it is beautiful and well done,” said Barry Stephens, who was enjoying the riverfront views with his wife Elaine. Thursday morning brought out a ...
The School District of Lee County is feeling the impact of students leaving its public schools for education elsewhere. Florida’s student-based funding model means dollars follow the student and funds are allocated based on each school’s enrollment. Fewer students mean fewer dollars and ...
