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Beach Kids Foundation accepting scholarship applications

The Fort Myers Beach Kids Foundation is accepting scholarship applications. The organization announced they are accepting scholarship applications for the upcoming 2026 school year. "This is our favorite time of year," Beach Kids Foundation member Deborah Groll said. "We awarded 21 scholarships last year." Groll advised interested applicants to visit the Facebook account of the Beach Kids Foundation to apply, or contact Groll at 239-850-6322, or by email at fmbkidsfoundation@gmail.com. Students applying must need need to live on the Island, work on the island, or have parents, or grandparents that live or work on Fort Myers Beach. The Beach Kids Foundation will have an awards ...

Special ‘America 250’ series to mark nation’s anniversary

The Breeze Newspapers will publish an exciting special project dedicated to the United States of America’s 250th anniversary. Titled, “America 250,” this weekly feature will run for 10 weeks, and include historical stories and local perspectives published in Cape Coral, Fort Myers ...

Coast Guard rescues boat off Fort Myers Beach

A Fort Myers Beach U.S. Coast Guard Station boat crew rescued three people on Sunday, about two miles off Fort Myers Beach, after their 26-foot vessel started taking on water. The occupants of the catamaran were safely transferred to the Fort Myers Beach Coast Guard Station Pier with no ...

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Lee County Utilities to convert disinfectant process

Lee County Utilities will be temporarily converting its disinfectant process from chloramines to free chlorine residual from May 1 through May 21. This is a routine measure that is common for water utilities using chloramines as the primary disinfectant, the county announced through a ...

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FEMA to reimburse LCEC $11.2 million for Hurricane Ian costs

FEMA announced today that it awarded nearly $97 million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in Florida. Among the entities to receive Public Assistance projects recovery funds was LCEC. Of the more than $19 million for the reimbursement of costs for power restoration and ...

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School district to offer revamped summer programs

The School District of Lee County has revamped its summer offerings for students. Chief Information Officer Dr. Nathan Shaker said the district is shifting the 2026 Summer Ecosystem by building a continuum of care that spans three pillars. Those pillars include essential remediation to ...

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Why charter schools matter for parent choice

Each year, school choice enrollment season invites families to pause and ask an important question: What kind of education will best serve my child? In Lee County, where public school enrollment for student assignment programs runs from Jan. 20 through Feb. 27, families are once again ...

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Editorial | Oh, when will they ever learn

For those of us old enough to remember the ‘60s, the times they aren’t a-changin.’ The current administration’s decision to wage a boots-on-the-ground “police action” is not the first time an administration, citing preservation and protection of country ideals, has been willing to ...

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