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With only 13 polling places, Lee County Elections officials predict long lines

Polling locations in Lee County have been reduced from 97 to only 13 due to impacts from Hurricane Ian. Lee County Elections officials are urging voters to cast their ballots before November 8 to avoid long wait times.

FEMA will allowing travel trailers like this one to move onto the barrier islands of Sanibel, Estero and Pine Island, a FEMA official said Tuesday.

Hendry County expected to extend allowable times to live in RVs while building homes

The county allows for two, 90-day permits. That could be more than doubled under ideas floated by officials

Front view from a book hall in a library. Through this image we can find things about education, study, school, science and much more.

Pasco County Schools may give parents more access to student's library activity

The district is considering making changes to the library checkout system, but no formal plans have been made.

Alberto Carvalho calls parts of HB 7069 "an existential threat."

Miami-Dade County School Board Discusses Legal Options To Fight HB 7069

The Miami-Dade County School Board plans to vote on whether to take legal action against the state to fight some provisions of House Bill 7069. That was...

Lee County seeks community photos for 2026 Southwest Florida Ag Expo exhibit

Use the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend to revisit family photos and make some excellent selections for the expo.

There are over 90,000 students in the Lee County School District, which is governed by a school board and the superintendent they appoint. The School Board meetings are held at the Lee County Public Education Center on Colonial Boulevard.

Republican-sponsored bill could make Lee County Superintendent of Schools an elected position

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.

Hard-Hit Broward County Cleans Up After Hurricane Irma's Destructive Visit

Mary Louise Kelly talks to Barbara Sharief, mayor of Broward County, Fla., about cleanup effort after Hurricane Irma. Schools are scheduled to open Monday, now that power has been restored.

Residents learn about the Southeast Advanced Water Reclamation Facility.

Residents provide input on water reclamation facility in fast-growing Southeast Lee County

Lee County hosted a public meeting Jan. 31 to get input on a facility that will provide the county with six million gallons of water per day, with the capacity to increase to more than 10 million gallons a day. The Southeast Advanced Water Reclamation Facility (SEAWRF) Project is in the planning phase and is proposed to be constructed at 14201 Alico Road.

An artist's rendering of one of the home styles that Lakefront Estates in Glades County hopes to start selling soon. The community is being marketed in part to Orthodox Jews who want to find affordable family homes. Plans call for Lakefront to have a synagogue and private Jewish school.

Yiddish spoken here? Glades County location may become home to a Jewish community

Investors have built model homes and say they're close to selling places in Glades County, on the northwest side of Lake Okeechobee. And they're marketing heavily to Orthodox Jews looking for affordable homes. Lakefront Estates is planned for up to 1,000 single-family homes and 300 rental units.

Unknown People Leave 52 TV Sets On 52 Doorsteps In Henrico County, Va.

Fifty-two old TV sets were placed by unknown people on doorsteps in Henrico County, Va., on Sunday. The people wore other TVs covering their heads.

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