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Alva, Florida · AlvaBy: Amanda Cochran For several years, a growing number of concerned residents from East Lee County have urged the Lee County School District to adopt more responsible and transparent decision-making, particularly regarding the placement of new schools. Despite ongoing efforts—including emails, public testimony, and direct outreach to school board members—many feel their voices have been ignored. The controversy has come to a head with the recent…Read Article
Lee County School District’s $400M Loan Sparks Public Outcry Over School Placement in Alva Instead of Lehigh

Fort Myers · Fort MyersParticipants to create solutions for some of SWFL’s most challenging problems The Frank G. Daveler Entrepreneurship Institute at Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) invites aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers to participate in its inaugural 24-hour Hackathon, beginning at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7 in Building K at the FSW’s Lee Campus, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers. Open to students and community members ages 18 and ol…Read Article
FSW Entrepreneurship Institute hosts 24-hour Hackathon

Fort Myers · Fort MyersNew solution centralizes resident requests and communication for improved response The City of Fort Myers has partnered with CivicPlus, a public sector technology company, to implement FixMyFort, a new online system that allows residents to submit and track service requests related to infrastructure issues. Built on a technology platform known as software-as-a-service (SaaS), FixMyFort allows the city to ensure all service requests are tracked, …Read Article