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Guest Commentary | Kudos & thanks: Great year behind, much more ahead

As we embrace the summer months, I want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible achievements and exciting progress within our school district. Celebrating Our Graduates: First and foremost, congratulations to our graduating seniors! This past May, we watched as you walked across the ...

The other side of the story

To the editor: Why only present the half of the story that supports your agenda or critical point of view? Case in point — a recent contribution titled “Disagreement with Kennedy: Vaccines are the cornerstone of public health.” The author appears to be implying that the firing of the ...

Cuts to Medicaid will affect the health of Lee countians — and Lee County

To the editor: Are you prepared if your relative is discharged from a healthcare facility? The proposed federal budget calls for cuts of $880 billion to Medicaid coverage over the next 10  years,significantly affecting healthcare in Lee County, particularly impacting small or rural ...

Guest Commentary | Teachers are the heartbeat of a great school system

At the heart of every thriving school is a great teacher. As the School District of Lee County prepares for the 2025–2026 academic year, we are proud to take the bold new step to honor and support the educators who are making the greatest impact on student achievement with the Honoring Our ...

Guest Commentary | Congress stuck in the past and it’s hurting the future

We live in a world transformed by technology — artificial intelligence answers our questions, social media shapes elections, and our most personal data travels across servers in milliseconds. Yet the laws that govern this rapidly changing digital reality are often decades out of date. Even ...

Laws and ordinances in Lehigh Acres need to be enforced

To the editor: An open letter to: Lee County commissioners Lee County Code Enforcement Lee County Sheriff I encourage a full-court press in Lehigh Acres of enforcement of all laws and ordinances. I don't want to hear or see lackadaisical enforcement. We must see, as ...

Are You prepared if your relative is discharged from a healthcare facility?

To the editor: The proposed federal budget calls for cuts of $880 billion to Medicaid coverage over the next 10 years significantly affecting healthcare in Lee County, particularly impacting small or rural hospitals and nursing homes. Consider: Millions of individuals could lose their ...

Lee Animal Services needs to become a no-kill shelter

To the editor: What is going on at Lee Animal Services? Change is needed! Recently a person’s pet named Kevin went missing. Lee Animal Services got a hold of the animal and euthanized him before the owners even knew he was there.  As a taxpayer I demand that the Lee County ...

Just more nonsense from the left

To the editor: Last weekend was NO KINGS day.  Another preposterous comment by the left.  Of course, after having NO PRESIDENT for four years, I can understand why the left might think of this idea.  Biden had the least public appearances, news conferences and transparency of any ...

Guest Commentary | Lee Schools offers range of options

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 ...