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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 ...

First loggerhead sea turtle nest of the season on Fort Myers Beach is early

The first loggerhead sea turtle nest of the season on Fort Myers Beach is also the first loggerhead sea turtle nest of the season across the entire Gulf Coast of Florida, Turtle Time founder Eve Haverfield said. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed the nest is the ...

SWFL News

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 ...

Lee School Board hears report on artificial intelligence pilot program

The Lee County School Board learned about the rollout of an artificial intelligence pilot program during its workshop Tuesday. The rollout stems around building confidence and comfort before the program is pushed out into the schools. Chief Academic Officer Dr. Nathan Shaker said their AI ...

Broadway Palm seeking canine to play Toto in ‘The Wizard of Oz’

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre is putting out a special casting call for a very important role in its upcoming production of “The Wizard of Oz” — and this time, the star must be a terrier with four legs. The theatre is currently searching for a talented small terrier to play Dorothy’s ...

Local Columns

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 ...

Editorials

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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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