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Guest Commentary | New request required if you plan to vote by mail

The March 19 Presidential Preference Primary will be here soon. If you plan to vote by mail in this year's elections, you must submit a new request. I encourage you to act now! Voting by mail is the most convenient way to cast your vote. Visit lee.vote to request your mail ballot. To continue ...

Guest Commentary | What is colon cancer?

The American Cancer Society estimates that about 106,590 new cases of colon cancer in the United States will present themselves this year, with about 46,220 new cases of rectal cancer. If you exclude skin cancers, colon cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the United States. It ...

Guest Commentary | A people-first approach to affordable housing

Southwest Florida is home to residents of all ages and economic backgrounds, and the need for affordable housing is growing. Everyone deserves a safe place to call home and the opportunity for a successful future, and it’s critical for our community to rally together for solutions. Urban ...

Guest Commentary | Join us in opposing harmful land use bill SB 738

Over the strong objection of many Floridians, the Legislature has systematically made the public's ability to challenge questionable development decisions insurmountably dangerous by requiring the losing party of a legal challenge to pay for the winner's legal fees. Now, during the very first ...

Guest Commentary | Saving families before they’re broken

The news is full of stories about our overburdened foster-care system, the dire need for more adoptions and foster families, and the abuse and neglect that leads to more than 400,000 children living in U.S. foster care on any given day. Sadly, all that is true. But there’s something crucial ...

Guest Commentary | Create a moneysaving plan for 2024

It’s not too late to start the new year off with a budget plan to make the most of your finances with a money-saving plan that is both proactive and can be maintained long-term. Determine your monthly income The first step of any money-saving plan should be determining how much income you ...

Guest Commentary | Help families stay together this Christmas

For most families, December feels like sprinting a marathon. There’s decorating, shopping, cookie making, zoo lights, gift wrapping, school parties, visiting family, and of course—making sure that everyone wakes up to a picture-perfect Christmas morning. We move so fast in December, you ...