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School District ready for changes in how the state grades schools

It’s going to be a little more difficult next year for individual schools to earn an “A” or “B” grade from the state. With the statewide percentage above 75% for schools that received an A or B, the state’s “grade escalator” clause will be applied making it harder to earn those ...

Cape songwriter to hold launch party for new single

A songwriter who used her music ability to get through a hardship is throwing a single release party next week in Cape Coral for her latest song.    The party will be held at Kava Nirvana Speakeasy, 4720 SE 15th Ave., Suite 107 at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 31. Maryann Connolly’s newest ...

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School district to launch food court pilot program in January

The School District of Lee County’s Food & Nutrition Services is launching a pilot program this January at a high school as a continuation of enhancing students overall experience and options. Food & Nutrition Services Coordinator of Recruitment and Operations Tonia Cassin said the ...

Southwest Florida International Airport reports June traffic

During June, 689,514 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. This was a decrease of 1.3 percent compared to June 2025. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 0.6 percent. The traffic leader in June was Delta with 164,431 passengers. Rounding out ...

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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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