Students protesting ICE activity may face repercussions
The Lee County School Board and district superintendent on Tuesday addressed last week’s student walkout in protest of U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions Approximately 3,400 students districtwide participated in the ICE protest. Lee County School Board Chair Armor Persons said students at 17 schools took part with four deemed a problem. He said the Supreme Court has ruled that students may protest during school hours. “That is the law. That is the ruling. It also gives us the ability to put some guardrails on there – time and place of when they can do it,” Persons said, citing area such as a courtyard away from the school, or on the football field. “It had to ...
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Council workshop: Discussion on how to earmark rental registration fees
With new residential rental registration fees in effect since Jan. 1, Cape Coral City Council will discuss Wednesday whether the fees should go into a special revenue fund dedicated to enforcement-related costs. Resolution 279-25 established an annual $35 registration fee for long-term rentals ...
Oasis students visit robotics program at Lee Health
When it comes to surgical procedures in Lee County, Lee Health has you covered. On Thursday, Oasis Charter students learned that by using the newest technologies, the robotics program at Cape Coral Hospital and Healthpark Hospital provides for more precise surgical effectivity and outcome. The ...
Bimini Square brings revitalization to the South Cape
Cape Coral’s newest and highly anticipated mixed-use development, Bimini Square, held its official ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday. Located at 440 Cape Coral Pkwy E., the $100 million project, spearheaded by Crowne Development and constructed by Brooks and Freund, boasts luxury apartment ...
