To the editor: President Trump is not yet considered a convicted felon and will not be until the judge enters a judgment of guilt. In New York, this judgment was expected to be entered on July 11, which was the same day as Trump’s sentencing. The sentencing was postponed until at least ...
To the editor: The Fourth of July was just celebrated and many Floridians headed to the beaches for fun and to swim and get cool. Wouldn’t you like to know if those beach waters were safe for swimming and strolling? On Wednesday, June 26, Gov. DeSantis vetoed a bill that would have alerted ...
For nearly 60 years, the nonprofit Lee County Legal Aid Society has provided no-cost, civil legal aid to low-income residents of our community. Our newest effort: help establish a pathway to permanent legal residency for abused, neglected and abandoned immigrant children and teens with nowhere ...
To the editor: This week’s Breeze had information on candidates running for five of the seven City Council Districts this year, Districts 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7. In two years, the other two Council positions (Districts 1 and 6) will come up for election, as well as the mayoral position. Because ...
To the editor: In case you missed the memo, VPK is an abbreviation for the Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten program. I think everyone has already heard the buzz about VPK and the importance of getting children ready for kindergarten. Did you ever stop to think that for “first-time” parents, this ...
To the editor: A classroom is not a church. A teacher is not a preacher. Students are not a congregation. If one religion is permitted in school, all faiths must be permitted (unless a student is enrolled in a privately funded religious school). If displaying the Judeo / Christian 10 ...
To the editor: Vote for Sheridan Chester for Lee County School Board District 7. Make sure you vote for Sheridan in the Aug. 20 Primary. If she gets 50% of the vote plus one then she is on the school board. Sheridan Chester is a master educator, a dedicated public servant who has been ...
To the editor: The recent debate between President Biden and President Trump was written off as Biden having a bad day. He was “over prepped” and tired. By having two presidential candidates in their late 70s to 80s one has to realize that both are too old to have the endurance to work ...
As a nation, we have a sacred duty to support the men and women who put their lives on the line to defend our freedoms. That responsibility doesn’t end when their service does. Once military members return home, we must ensure they have the health care they need to live their best lives ...
When the school year winds down, students and teachers across Southwest Florida become anxious for a well-deserved break. Although it’s important for students to step away from the daily grind, research continues to demonstrate the impact of summer learning loss -- also called brain drain -- ...
