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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Ah, spring — and all it brings. Weather that’s not too hot, not too rainy and not too buggy. That slide into the “off season” where roads, restaurants and beaches become less crowded — at least in theory. And, here in Southwest Florida, the start of a season that’s always a ...
Those who predicted that children would be among those least affected by COVID-19 were both right and very, very wrong. The virus that spurred the worldwide pandemic did, thankfully, medically affect children the least but it has, nonetheless, made kids COVID longhaulers, possibly for ...
In November, Gov. Ron DeSantis made stops in Naples and Miami to announce a billion dollar-plus proposal to continue efforts for the restoration of the Everglades and water quality improvements. His proposal called for more than “$960 million for Everglades restoration and the protection of ...
