Palmer College of Chiropractic announces 2023 fall Dean’s List

DAVENPORT, Iowa — The following students were named to the 2023 fall trimester Dean’s List at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Florida Campus in Port Orange, Florida.

• Sofia Alonso of Cape Coral

• Jeslyn Kolasa of Cape Coral

• Joseph Perez of Cape Coral

• Brooke Reilly of Cape Coral

Palmer College of Chiropractic, the first and largest college in the chiropractic profession, has campuses in Davenport, Iowa; San Jose, California; and Port Orange, Florida.

For additional information about the college, visit palmer.edu.

Florida SouthWestern State College to host ‘The Battle of the Buccaneers’

Florida SouthWestern State College has announced the return of its annual public speaking showcase, “The Battle of the Buccaneers,” which will take place Tuesday, April 9, at 3 p.m., in the Rush Auditorium. This exciting competition, now in its fourth year, continues to highlight the exceptional talent and hard work of FSW students in mastering the art of oration.

This year’s panel of judges includes FSW English professor Jeremy Pilarski, Incubate Debate Coordinator Yurit Santos and special guest J. Webb Horton, ESPN announcer and assistant director of Community Based Admissions, FGCU.

The competition adopts an “American Idol Style” feedback approach, with judges providing valuable insights to each speaker post-presentation. Winners will be chosen for the first, second and third places, with prizes of $200, $100, and $50, respectively.

In addition to the competition, the event seeks to engage the broader community by allowing the audience to vote for their favorite speaker, who will receive a special gift card. Attendees will also have the chance to win door prizes, including more gift cards, and enjoy complimentary refreshments like pizza and drinks.

For more information, please contact Jamie Votraw at 239-489-9448.

Visit FSW.edu for more information about FSW.

High School Voter Registration Challenge winners announced, Lehigh Senior High School finishes first, East Lee second

Lee County Supervisor of Elections Tommy Doyle recently announced the winners of the 2023-2024 High School Voter Registration Challenge and the winners of the office’s first-ever Charter High School Voter Registration Challenge.

The High School Voter Registration Challenge winners include Lehigh Senior High School in first place, East Lee County High School in second place and Island Coast High School in third place.

Oasis High School took first place in the Charter High School Voter Registration Challenge, followed by North Nicholas High School in second place.

Lee Elections’ Community Education Services team members registered and pre-registered 1,175 new voters ages 16 and older across all participating schools and assisted 470 students with voter registration updates.

The annual High School Voter Registration Challenge aims to encourage eligible high school students to register to vote and become active participants in the election process.

This school year’s Challenges began on Aug. 28, 2023, and ended on Feb. 16. Twelve of the 15 county high schools and two of the 10 charter high schools invited by Lee Elections participated.

The Lee County Supervisor of Elections’ mission is to deliver superior election services to the voters of Lee County.