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Letters to the Editor

To the editor: Thank God and all those who assisted us in an emergency situation. We were attending the No King’s protest, when my husband Jim dropped to the ground and we were swarmed by caring and compassionate people. The fire department and ambulance arrived in minutes. So many ...

Is play-based Pre-K making a comeback?

To the editor: Since the 1980s, in the United States, there have been many initiatives for children to learn more at an early age. The focus has been on  academics, learning numbers and letters through worksheets and structured routines. There is research highlighting the potential ...

Money for nothing

To the editor: Lee County commissioners need more money. How about addressing what I believe to be root causes of this problem. Where is information that the commissioners greatly reduced impact fees in 2008 to appease developers?  Where is information to the fact that the ...

To the editor: When a Pine Island FISH volunteer recently drove Victoria to a doctor’s appointment, a conversation revealed a serious challenge she had been facing. Victoria, who lost one of her legs just below the hip several years ago due to a severe bacterial infection, is unable to ...

To the editor: The Friends of Pine Island library would like to remind islanders about the Book Nook at the library. You can purchase books there at bargain prices and all proceeds benefit the library. Also, The Friends would like to remind everyone they can drop off books at the library ...