Sabrina Salovitz
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The Charlotte County real estate market is booming. This is great news for realtors, but the influx of out-of-state buyers has been frustrating and often devastating for local people who are in the market for a home.
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A Republican-sponsored bill that passed the Florida House of Representatives could make the Lee County Superintendent of Schools a partisan, elected position. One Democratic Party official believes it's an attack on educators, while a co-sponsor of the bill calls it a way to increase accountability in district leadership.
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Pamela Ayers is a teacher whose job has been made even harder by the teacher shortage that is affecting all of Florida.Normally vacancies drop as a school year progresses, but this year the staff shortage has ballooned. The situation is even worse compared to this time last year, according to the Florida Education Association.
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The City of Punta Gorda's controversial sign ordinance is being challenged in court. The ordinance bans indecent language on clothes and signs in public spaces, something that many residents believe infringes on their rights. Others just want vulgar signage kept off their streets and away from their children.
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Port Charlotte used to be one of the more affordable gulf-facing communities in Southwest Florida, but these days the area is facing a shortage of affordable housing that is pushing people out.
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The Fort Myers City Council voted last week to reposes the City of Palms Park from Lee County, temporarily saving the ballpark from demolition.
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The Port Authority Terminal Expansion project is set to start construction next month after the Lee County Board of Commissioners approved both the project’s funding and several critical contracts at this week’s meeting. The $331 million project is meant to make RSW more efficient, with shorter lines and greater concession options.
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Fort Myers City Council passed a motion this week to encourage all area businesses and local government agencies to shine green lights on their buildings, monuments, and thoroughfares across Lee County once the sun sets on Nov. 18. This is a part of an effort to promote awareness of National Injury Prevention Day.
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The City of Fort Myers is paying for its mistakes, as it prepares to dish out $62 million as a part of ongoing efforts to clean up the Caloosahatchee. The city already accepted blame for repeatedly dumping untreated wastewater into waterways and now it’s having to invest an already deficit budget.