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School district to dashboard ESE documentation

Exceptional student education documentation of accommodations has changed to a centralized dashboard system for the Lee County School District enabling real-time tracking of services. The first audit observation by RSM, first district’s contracted auditing firm, highlighted a need for ...

Pass a stopped school bus, get a citation

Motorists who pass a stopped school bus can expect a citation in the mail come Monday. The new bus safety program, BusPatrol, for the School District of Lee County will begin its citation enforcement on Dec. 8 with violators potentially seeing a $225 fine. Safety, Security and Fleet ...

Museum of the Islands invites public to annual Holiday Open House this Saturday

The Museum of the Islands will be having its annual Holiday Open House this Saturday Dec 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vendor spaces sold out quickly so this is sure to be a wonderful event. Admission is free and the public is invited. Islanders and guests can shop for Christmas gifts and decorations made by local crafters. The museum gift shop has a wide selection of books, jewelry, cards,and ornaments, plus its exclusive Pine Island afghans. The museum is located at 5728 Sesame Drive in Bokeelia (beside the library). Islanders and visitors are invited to come support the museum and enjoy a great community event. For additional information about the museum, please visit ...

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Jingle needs a Christmas miracle

The Cape Coral Animal Shelter would like to share a Christmas story unlike any other—one filled with hope, heartbreak, resilience, and the unwavering spirit of a dog named Jingle. On Dec. 6, 2020, a tiny litter arrived at our shelter from the Redlands outside Miami: five sweet puppies and ...

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Family Initiative opens regional hub in the Cape

A new regional space has opened to strengthen the health and well-being of individuals on the autism spectrum and their families in Cape Coral last month. Family Initiative President and Co-Founder David Brown said first and foremost he wanted to highlight the incredible generosity of Tom ...

Cape Christian’s Christmas Village opens Friday

A Cape Coral house of worship will once again bring the spirit of the holiday season to its grounds for a nearly month-long event.  Cape Christian will host its annual Christmas Village beginning Friday, with open-to-the-public nights through Dec. 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. each evening. The free ...

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Always: Embracing local journalism

National Newspaper Week wrapped up Saturday with, no doubt, a typical end-of-week collective sigh by those of us working a beat. Our numbers have dwindled — an 80% decline from 800,000-plus newsroom jobs in 1990 to around 86,000 in mid-2025, according to ReportEarth — but still, papers ...

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