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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 ...

Pine Island Big Fin Shark Tournament returns after 10 years

Ernestine Squires said the biggest reason to bring back the shark tournament after a decade is her’s and everyone else’s love for it, as well as their love for sharks, she said. “This is a fun, no frills tournament. We don’t have the prizes, the raffles or anything — it’s not a ...

Sunshine Hope Project hosting community outreach event Aug. 8

Sunshine Hope Project invites members of the community to its upcoming outreach event on Saturday, Aug. 8, bringing together local organizations to provide essential services and support for individuals and families experiencing homelessness or financial hardship. The event will be held at Pine Island Community Church, 5320 Doug Taylor Circle, St. James City, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Guests will receive a free hot meal, take-away meals, hygiene packs and other essential items while supplies last. In addition, volunteers will be available to offer encouragement and prayer to anyone who would like it. Several community partners will also be participating: Centerstone will ...

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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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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 ...

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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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