Across Florida, school districts are confronting a new financial reality—one that requires difficult but necessary decisions to right-size budgets. Lee County is no exception, as we work to address a $47 million deficit while maintaining our commitment to students. Neighboring districts are ...
To the editor: On Wednesday, April 29, the Florida Legislature passed a redistricting plan along partisan lines, creating four more GOP-leaning House seats and establishing a staggering 24-4 Republican advantage. The Governor’s map eliminates seats held by incumbents like Darren Soto and ...
To the editor: About 10 years ago then-candidate Trump proclaimed he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and not lose any voters. That still appears true for some supporters. History will not be kind to them—or Trump—but for now we need to cope with both. Case in point: A letter from ...
To the editor: As a Lee county resident, I see first hand how the rising costs of housing has impacted the housing sector. Walmart workers receive a starting salary of $15 to $18 with little purchasing power — $600 per week with 10% for federal taxes, 6.2% for Social Security and 1.45 % ...
To the editor: In the aftermath of the Great Depression and World War II, our Congress and world politicians began to realize their main job was not only to protect but also improve the lives of its citizens. Starting in the 1930s into the 1960s, several presidents and congresses created ...
To the editor: The Trump administration assault on free speech is reaching a new level that should have us all very worried. If the FCC is ready and willing to yank the broadcast licenses of media outlets that employ comedians and journalists the president does not like and run stories ...
