For teenagers, summer often means time with friends, beach trips and a well-earned break from school. But it also brings increased risk. Automobile accidents remain one of the leading causes of death among teens in the United States — a tragedy that is often preventable through greater ...
As parents, we help our children develop resilience through life’s storms. We remind them that their past does not define them—and that what matters most is how they learn, grow and rise from hard moments. Progress over perfection. We believe this as parents, but we forget it as ...
A staggering 50,000-plus children in Southwest Florida are impacted by some form of mental illness. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for youth in the state of Florida. These are alarming statistics, but Kids' Minds Matter is helping to address the issue. As part of the region’s ...
It’s not often we get a press release from both a state rep and an environmental group applauding the same piece of legislation. But this week, we received releases from the office of Rep. Peggy Gossett-Seidman and the Sierra Club, each praising the unanimous passage in the House of HB 209 ...
An evening of friendly competition pickleball with friends last summer sent me to the hospital and led to months of rehabilitation, giving me a new appreciation for my mobility. The injury came when I tripped, dislocating my ankle and breaking it in three different places. The doctor called ...
When it comes to choosing the right educational path for students, families often weigh the benefits of public versus private schools. The School District of Lee County stands out as an exceptional choice, offering a broad range of academic and career-focused programs designed to prepare all ...
A bill opponents say would all but eliminate citizen-led initiatives drew protests across the state late last month with multiple civil rights organizations also coming out in opposition, decrying the measure as a bid to strip “everyday Floridians” of their ability to have a say in their ...
For more than 40 years, Community Cooperative has been tirelessly working to end hunger and homelessness in Southwest Florida. Thanks to your incredible support, we raised over $1 million at the 22nd Annual Sam Galloway, Jr. & Friends Soup Kitchen Benefit — a record-breaking effort that ...
The month of March brings many days dedicated to celebration or recognition. From Mardi Gras to St. Patrick’s Day, Employee Appreciation Day to International Women’s Day, there’s always something going on. The entire month of March is dedicated to raising awareness about self-harm. ...
With schools out for spring break next week, Drug Free Lee will host a series of online presentations for kids and parents. The daily Zoom sessions will be presented at 2 p.m. from March 17-20 with information on how to take part available at DrugFreeLee.org. Thinking “not my kid?” We ...
