Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he is calling for a special session of the Florida Legislature during the week of June 1 to consider a constitutional amendment that would raise the homestead exemption for property taxes for up to $250,000 of the property's assessed value. The current homestead ...
The Brotherhood of Heroes Military Resource Center & Museum hosted a special Memorial Day Tribute Monday to those who served aboard the USS Nimitz. The open-to-the-public event honored those who perished on the ship as well as veterans who were on board the day the vessel incurred a ...
With a vote from the school board, the School District of Lee County is authorized to pay up to $10,000 in additional incentive pay for teachers in critical need subject areas next school year. According to the district, the 2026-2027 program will expand on incentive eligibility to teachers at ...
The School District of Lee County has issued 457 staff non-renewals, including 275 teacher positions, citing budgetary reasons. Teacher advocates are not happy, saying cuts after families and classrooms. “Every position that is non-renewed is a person with a family and the overall morale of ...
With temps heating up around Southwest Florida, bodies of water, from beachside to poolside, will see lots of activity. With more people in the water comes a greater chance of accidental drownings and other water-related incidents. May serves as National Water Safety Month, with a history ...
The message was loud and clear to the motorists of Lee County during a School District of Lee County press conference Thursday: “No More.” A bus stop safety conference included School Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin, Sheriff Carmine Marceno and Bus Patrol President Justin Meyers to ...
