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Lehigh Acres Deserves A Local School
By: Denise Eberle Lee County School District is doing a disservice to the children and families of Lehigh Acres. Unfortunately,...
High Reliability Schools Certification: News Release from the School District of Lee County
By: Rob Spicker, Assistant Director, Media Relations & Public Information Four teachers earn High-Reliability Level 1 Certification The School District of Lee...
District Receives $1.2 Million Workforce Development Grant
Submitted By: Rob Spicker The School District of Lee County is excited to announce it has received a $1.2 million...
School District Scores Improvement in 2022-2023 School Grades Report
By: Lee County School District In a school year when students and staff were disproportionately impacted by the devastation of...
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Summer Breakspot To Provide Free Breakfast And Lunch While School Is Out
Submitted By Rob Spicker The School District of Lee County is partnering with the Florida’s Summer BreakSpot program to keep children healthy and well-nourished while school is out. The Summer BreakSpot Program allows the District’s Food and Nutrition Services Department to provide free meals to children who are 18 years...
Local Organizations Come Together to Host Second Annual Workforce Signing Day
Submitted By: Jenny Parrish “It’s not all about college. It’s not the only way to succeed in life.” said Marissa Brown, a 2021 graduate of Ida Baker. Brown was celebrated last year at Workforce Signing Day, an event championed by Bill Daubmann of MY Shower Door. Workforce Signing Day recognized...
2022 Leadership Tech Program Registration Is Now Open
Submitted By: Colleen Jorgensen This robust 8-month program accredited by SWFL Tech and FGCU Leadership Institute will kick off May 13th, 2022. This unique regional program is recommended for technical engineers, programmers, technicians, analysts, project and service managers, and professionals that want to gain a leadership advantage. Participation in Leadership Tech...
Itech Center For Manufacturing Offers Tour And Discussion On Skilled Workforce In Today’s Economy
Local Tech College Offers Pipeline To Skilled Labor For Manufacturers Submitted By: Josh Milton It doesn’t seem today’s labor issues are going away anytime soon. Manufacturing companies need to think differently about how to obtain a skilled workforce. iTECH and their Center for Manufacturing Excellence (CME), are a great Southwest...
GCU Helping Working Adults To Get Their Degree
Are you considering going back to school for your Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree? My name is Casandra Sanchez. I live locally in Lee County and I’m here to help you learn more about Grand Canyon University and start your college journey! Grants and Scholarships Available! Program Information: All programs are...
Are The Black And Brown Children In East Lee And Lehigh Receiving A Free And Appropriate Education?
By Denise Nystrom According to federal law every child is to receive FAPE, a free and appropriate education. If not for being an educational expert who ran the human resource departments for school districts, I may not have known when I started attending the Lee County School Board Meetings that...
Tommy Bohanon Foundation Awards $30,000 To Athletic Programs At Five Southwest Florida High Schools
The Tommy Bohanon Foundation continues to change the lives of Southwest Florida youth by awarding $30,000 to five local high schools’ athletic programs through the Tommy Bohanon Foundation Sports Equipment Grant. This year the funds will be dispersed between North Fort Myers High School, South Fort Myers High School, Dunbar...
Autumn Brings Many Events To Southwest Florida
I have several exciting bits of news to share with you. First, I’d like to update you on the results of the first Southwest Florida Business Alliance luncheon we held a few weeks back. I’ve had a ton of positive phone calls and meetings since then. The word got out,...
Editors Choice
Making The Case For A Better Lee County
By: Matt Caldwell Two questions have repeatedly come up in recent political discussion around the county: should the Lee County Commission have single-member districts, and
April 2, 2024
Smart Growth – Transportation & Land Use
By: Terri Lewis We’ve got very annoying congestion! It’s especially bad lately as we have seasonal residents, out-of-state spring break visitors and schools are in
April 2, 2024
New State Requirements Help Protect Your Home from Property Fraud
By: Kevin Karnes, Lee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Criminals shouldn’t be able to steal your home or property. Yet, for many
April 2, 2024
Caloosa 80 Words Matter
Special to East Lee County News Changes to the plan again. Now instead of asking for additional density, the developer has reduced the number of
April 2, 2024
Lakes Park to host 40th Anniversary Celebration & Earth Day event
Lee County Parks & Recreation and the Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation invite the community to the park’s 40th Anniversary Celebration from 9 a.m. to noon
April 2, 2024
Join us for a Crucial Town Hall Discussion
BREAKING NEWS: Get ready for an essential town hall discussion focusing on the implementation of single-member districts for Lee County Board of County Commissioners! Senator
April 2, 2024
