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The team at Breeze Newspapers has dealt with hurricanes, large and small, many times over the past five decades, but Ian was my first. When I took over the role of publisher of Breeze Newspapers in 2019, I knew hurricanes were something I’d have to deal with. To drive that point home, ...

School safety is a shared responsibility

The nexus between Lee County schools and law enforcement agencies has been a busy crossroads the last week or so. Last week: — Cape Coral police arrested a 14-year-old Mariner Middle School student on Tuesday following an investigation into a shared a Snapchat photo that investigators say ...

School safety begins with us

School district and local law enforcement had a joint message this week: School safety is their top priority. Officials here say campus safety has been ramped up with additional training provided and more preventative measures implemented. “Our staff has worked diligently to secure ...

Read The Citizen online

The Lehigh Acres Citizen will take its next step into the world of digital journalism today by transitioning to a solely online newspaper. After serving the community for more than 26 years with a weekly print edition, today’s Citizen will be the last to appear in that format. While we ...

An honor long overdue

The statue of a woman born to parents who were former slaves took its place this week in the National Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol. The statue of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune — a heart-felt believer in education for all who became a driving force for civil rights and an advisor to five ...

Big boots to fill

Lee County is among Florida’s more diverse. We have cities, both historic and new. We have beachfront communities and some of the best beaches in the world. We have environmentally sensitive areas, both waterfront and inland. Add in rural communities, farming acreage and rock mines — and ...

What keeps us up at night

The School District of Lee County’s new administrative chief outlined his “entry plan” last week, committing to more community input, a good workplace environment and a strong focus on learning and educational excellence. While these may seem like obvious goals, School Superintendent ...

Tough love

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the School District of Lee County take threats to school campus safety seriously. According to the district’s website, last year the Youth Services Division of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office investigated around 150 such threats, nearly three times ...

Dollars – and sense

Lots of governmental financial reports cross the desks in our newsroom. We’ll let you in on a secret. We often greet them with a wince. Many reporters and editors — our own included — are not numbers people. Muddling through the bureaucratic jargon and the CPA-ese to find the ...

Veto: Sunshine State remains solar-friendly

The Florida House and Senate passed legislation this session that would have flipped the switch on home solar power incentives from “on” to “dim.” Gov. Ron DeSantis’ veto of the controversial net-metering adjustment bill means Florida will remain solar friendly, at least for ...