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School district: OPENGATE producing results

The School District of Lee County’s weapons detection system has produced results, officials said Monday. A three-year comparison of OPENGATE numbers, presented during a school board meeting, shows an overall decrease in offenses. “Our No. 1 priority is safety and security of our ...

VFW Post 4353 to hold fundraiser Aug. 15 for Gold Star Mothers & Wreaths Across America

VFW Post 4353 will hold a fundraiser to support Gold Star Mothers & Wreaths Across America Saturday, Aug. 15. Everyone is welcome to attend. The fundraiser will begin a 10:30 a.m. with a Gold Star Mom’s guest speaker, followed by lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunches available include grouper fish & chips with cole slaw for $13 or hamburger and fries for $11. The post will also be serving dinner from 5-8 p.m. featuring $7 pepperoni pizza and $1 wings. Karaoke with Bobby Mann will be held from 6-9 p.m. and there will be 50/50s and other special drawings. The Gold Star Mothers core goals and activities include: • Honor the Fallen: Preserve the legacy and memory of ...

'Racing to Results' the theme of School District initiative

The School District of Lee County has a theme for the 2026-2027 school year that starts next Tuesday – Racing to Results – a focus on increasing student achievement. “It starts with the premise that all children can learn. Each and every child can learn. Then it goes back to here is ...

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Candidates for School Board District 1 share their views

Two candidates are running for the Lee County School Board in District 1. Running in the non-partisan race are the incumbent, Sam Fisher, and challenger Jenn McDaigle. Only voters in District 1 may cast a ballot in this race to appear on the Aug. 18 primary ballot. District 1 includes much ...

Early voting in Primary Election to begin this Saturday

Early voting for the 2026 Primary Election starts this weekend throughout Lee County.  Registered voters can begin casting their ballots at a myriad of sites on Saturday, Aug. 8, with the early voting period running through Aug. 15.  Early voting sites will be open daily including on the ...

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Norm’s Tasting Notes: Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay

The North Georgia Wine Advisor normwine@bellsouth.net normwine@charter.net 2023 Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Sonoma Chardonnay Uno August - 2026 The "Chardonnay Queen's" favorite purveyor of Chardonnay has always been Rodney Strong, so of course she was pleased with the 2023 Chalk Hill, as ...

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Eagle Editorial: Tax shifting is not tax reform

Appropriately coinciding with the official start of hurricane season Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for a special legislative session to push his “Save Our Homes” plan to slash property taxes. “Today in Tampa, I outlined the Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes plan that will ...

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