The holidays of Christmas and Hanukkah overlap this year. The eight days of Hanukkah began at sundown on Sunday, Dec. 18, and continue through Monday, Dec. 26, the day after Christmas. The holidays have different meanings and they are celebrated with different traditions but they do have ...
The impact of Hurricane Ian continues to ripple through Southwest Florida. The Caloosahatchee Bridge — a main thoroughfare as well as a primary commuter route — suffered some damage from the near Category 5 storm that all but destroyed Fort Myers Beach and Matlacha and left devastating ...
The Sanibel Causeway — heavily damaged, with a 50- to 60-foot section of the A-span collapsed and one of the supporting “spoil islands” awash. Matlacha Bridge — “the fishingest bridge in the world” — breached at its foot. Fort Myers Beach’s iconic Time Square and the Beach ...
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, ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
