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With Lee County Schools tentatively set to reopen Aug. 10, parents are looking at a choice among four models ranging from full in-school attendance to three remote learning alternatives -- Lee Home Connect, Lee Virtual School and homeschool.Superintendent Dr. Greg Adkins presented the four ...

The four reopening models presented during Wednesday's Lee County School District board meeting are:* Face-to-Face: students return to school for face-to-face instruction five days a week with health and safety protocols in place.* Homeschool: students are enrolled in the district's full-time ...

Mangrove restoration to begin

Mangroves that were damaged one year ago due to botched maintenance work project by the city of Cape Coral will be replaced next weekend, weather permitting.Local non-profit group Keep Lee County Beautiful, in conjunction with the city and with 15 volunteers from the Cape Coral group "Citizens ...

In the event of a major incident such as a mass shooting, seconds can mean the difference between life and death.On Thursday, the Lee County Sheriff's Office introduced a program aimed at improving collaboration among public safety agencies in Lee County and ensuring a rapid response during ...

Three people who were arrested Monday and accused of causing a disturbance at Monday's Cape Coral City Council meeting will be represented by a state representative who has taken on cases for others who have been charged and arrested in connection with mask-related protests.Anthony Sabatini, ...

A show of gratitude an ocean away to the United States to help combat a global pandemic has stretched all the way to Southwest Florida.The South Korea Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs shipped 500,000 protective face masks to the United States to American Veterans of the Korean War. ...