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Lee School Board member Debbie Jordan receives Distinguished Leader Award

Lee School Board member Debbie Jordan has received the Distinguished Leader Award from the Florida School Boards Association (FSBA), recognizing outstanding leadership and a commitment to effective school board governance that supports student success. The Distinguished Leader Award recognizes ...

Lee County Solid Waste to begin seasonal adjustments to collection schedule

The residents of unincorporated Lee County, the Town of Fort Myers Beach, Village of Estero and city of Bonita Springs are asked to set their trash, recycling and yard waste to the curb by 5 a.m. beginning Friday, May 1. This is 90 minutes earlier than the typical set-out time of 6:30 a.m. The ...

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School district grappling with budget cuts

The School District of Lee County is feeling the impact of students leaving its public schools for education elsewhere. Florida’s student-based funding model means dollars follow the student and funds are allocated based on each school’s enrollment. Fewer students mean fewer dollars and ...

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Nearly 800 attend annual Pioneer Picnic

Remember when Palm Beach Boulevard was a two-lane road and Daniels Parkway didn’t exist? Remember Alva High School and when the Edison Mall was a heralded game changer? Those who attended the 77th annual Pioneer Picnic in the Tinsley Pavilion at Mike Greenwell Regional Park do. Saturday, ...

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Florida SouthWestern to hold three commencement ceremonies Friday

Florida SouthWestern State College will celebrate more than 3,000 graduates during its Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies Friday, May 1, at Suncoast Credit Union Arena. Commencement will be split into three ceremonies:  • 9 a.m. -- School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and ...

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Mahjongg Scores

We had 15 people for a fun day at mahjongg on April 16. Joyce Bieber came in first with 175, followed by Victoria Cuyler with a score of 110, and third place was Tony Lindsay with 95. Mahjongg is played on Thursdays from 1–4 p.m. at the SJCCA at 4th Avenue and Lemon Street.

Editorials

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Editorial | Actions have consequences

By School District of Lee County estimates, 3,400 students took part in walkouts last week in protest of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions. The walkouts took place at 13 of the district’s high schools — all but two — and at one middle school in south county. School ...

Should more commercial development be encouraged for the islands?

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