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School board votes to submit report for demolishing Beach Elementary School

In a move that caught the leadership of the Town of Fort Myers Beach off guard, the School District of Lee County School Board voted Tuesday to move forward with a process that could potentially be the first step in an attempt to raze the Fort Myers Beach Elementary School campus and the ...

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School board affirms ‘the right of parents’ to make health care decisions

Lee County parents can decide what vaccines, if any, their school-age children will receive. The Lee County School Board adopted a resolution Tuesday that proponents say further supports parental rights concerning medical decisions. The resolution, brought forward by Board member Armor ...

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Braver Angles to hold debate on Alligator Alcatraz

Braver Angels Southwest Florida invites the public to take part in a “lively and engaging debate workshop” on “Alligator Alcatraz. The debate, which welcomes all community members regardless of political affiliation or background, will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. ...

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Wildlife series spotlights gopher tortoises

Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. In fact, more than 4,000 animal species are native to the Sunshine State. As the weather continues to warm, a growing number of species are on the move, meaning more interactions with humans. Through the ...

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Editorial | How democracy dies

Wednesday was a day of grieving for America and Americans. The political assassination of a renowned conservative activist on a university campus in Utah. Another school shooting, this one in Colorado, which left two teens injured — one critically — and the 16-year-old shooter dead of a ...

Should the town pay a 50% increase for the contract of its legal representation, Vose Law Firm?

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