To the editor: The scenario from the Lee County School Board and superintendent for the past three years has been teacher shortages, use of uncertified teachers, teacher recruitment etc. Suddenly we have teacher layoffs, a 1,940 loss in student population which was blamed mostly on students ...
To the editor: On Sunday, May 17, what has been reported as a tornado occurred in Cape Coral. No watch or warning was issued! Is the system broken? Well readers, we have no severe weather sirens in Lee County. From WUSF, Sept. 21 ,2025: “Most communities do not have active tornado sirens, ...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Col. Brandon L. Bowman released an op-ed in February 2026 that stated: “Florida’s water story in 2025 was one of progress, partnership and a shared commitment to responsible stewardship.” It went on to state: “Our mission is shared. Our success is ...
Fulfilling the nation’s commitment to its veterans transcends those who served in uniform; it also encompasses the families who stood by them through the uncertainties of their active duty and even continue to navigate the profound consequences of eventually losing them. As such, honoring ...
To the editor: Beginning in 1943, our War Department published a series of pamphlets for U.S. Army personnel in the European theater titled Army Talks. The series was designed to help soldiers understand why we were at war with Hitler’s Germany and how being better-informed would help them ...
To the editor: You can’t kill us all you know. You can’t kill all of us mothers. All of us nurses. All the protesters who appear out of nowhere by the thousands — whose people came from everywhere around the world for generations back — who step up and take the places of those ...
Today, our community faces a moment of deep uncertainty and grief. Families who have built their lives here now confront the possibility of sudden displacement, separation, and loss as immigration protections are stripped away. What is happening right now to immigrant families across this ...
In today’s world, technology is everywhere. It is in our pockets, on our wrists and on our desks. For many students, screens have always been part of how they learn, communicate and interact with the world. Technology certainly has its place in education — but as an educator, I have come to ...
On Nov. 19, 2024, I had the honor of being sworn in as Lee County’s first elected Superintendent of Schools in 50 years. That day was more than a personal milestone. It marked a turning point for our community. For the first time in decades, the people of Lee County had a direct voice in ...
United has been my way of supporting the Southwest Florida community for nearly 30 years. With the recent kickoff of United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades’ annual campaign, I know that ‘United is the Way,’ once again. Here’s why. Nearly 30 years ago, I was introduced to United Way and ...
