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Fort Myers Beach launches sea turtle nesting education campaign

With sea turtle nesting season beginning May 1, the Town of Fort Myers Beach is launching a community education campaign this week to help residents become partners to the town's nesting sea turtles, Fort Myers Beach Public Information Officer Abigail Eberhart announced. The Town is asking ...

Free rides from LeeTran on Monday

Lee County announced that its LeeTran transit system will be offering free rides on all fixed-route buses for Try Transit Day on Monday, April 20. In an announcement of the free Try Transit Day, county officials said the free bus rides are inspired by Earth Day, which takes place on Wednesday, April 22. The free bus rides include all buses to Fort Myers Beach. Riders off island can puck up the buses to Fort Myers Beach at the county's park and ride stations off Summerlin Road and Main Street. "Try Transit Day is designed to introduce residents to the convenience and value of public transportation," Lee County's statement said. "By choosing public transit, riders can save money, ...

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Midwest Food Bank announces donation from Suncoast Credit Union Foundation

Midwest Food Bank announces a charitable gift of $30,000 from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation. The funds will be used for Food Relief: Community Nutrition. The funds will help bring nutritious food to families across Southwest Florida who are struggling to put meals on the table. Through ...

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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 ...

Do you support the proposed ordinance by the Town of Fort Myers Beach Council banning the smoking of tobacco products and vaping at town beaches and parks?

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