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Changes are coming to the student enrollment process for the School District of Lee County. The changes were presented to the school board on Nov. 4 regarding enrollment for the upcoming year. Changes included middle school proximity, with the addition of K-8 schools in Cape Coral and North ...

Two members of the Sanibel Fire and Rescue District recently took part in a statewide event to honor 24 fallen Florida heroes who died in the line of duty in 2024 while protecting their communities. Deputy Fire Chief John DiMaria and Capt. Mike Martin joined dozens of fellow riders for the ...

School district, teachers union reach accord

The School District of Lee County approved the Teachers Association of Lee County contract on Nov. 4, which officials say will further enhance teacher retention due to an up-to-7% raise. “I'm excited to keep supporting these teachers,” Board Member Sam Fisher said. “Some of this would ...

Lee County Government is coordinating with its partner agencies for cold-weather outreach this week. The Lee County Department of Human & Veteran Services, Lee County Transit (LeeTran) and additional partners typically coordinate plans during timeframes in which the temperature drops below ...

County tax collector mails out tax bills

On Oct. 31, the Lee County Tax Collector reported that more than 541,000 tax bills were mailed to property and business owners in Lee County. The bills reflect the value of the property as of Jan. 1, when Florida law required them to be assessed. To make paying property taxes easier and more ...

Corps adjusts releases to Caloosahatchee River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) Jacksonville District announced increased release targets at the W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam (S-79) upon the onset of the dry season beginning on Oct. 29. “USACE and our partners at the South Florida Water Management agree that increasing targets now ...