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FGCU students lead protest against ICE with community support
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (333+ words) FGCU students organized a protest against ICE, drawing support from the community, while Lee County schools enforce disciplinary actions for disruptions. Florida Gulf Coast University students, joined by community members, gathered on campus to protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…...
Lee County students protest ICE activity amid mixed reactions
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (416+ words) Students at North Fort Myers High School in Lee County protested against recent ICE activity, with some students expressing fear and others showing support for the demonstration Friday. This comes after hundreds of students from Mariner High School and Ida…...
Florida DMV's English-only rule for driver's tests faces mixed enforcement
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (452+ words) Florida's new rule requiring driver's license tests to be taken only in English has led to a rush at local traffic schools, with some still offering tests in multiple languages Florida traffic schools are experiencing a wave of people rushing…...
Students walk out of Cape Coral high schools in protest against ICE
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (331+ words) Hundreds of students from Mariner High School and Ida S. Baker High School in Cape Coral walked out of class just after noon Thursday. "I feel upset that ICE has to use, like, really brutal force on anybody," said Jonathan Cervantes,…...
Florida driver's license exams to be administered in English only
1+ week, 1+ day ago (288+ words) The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced on Friday that beginning Feb. 6, all driver's license knowledge and skills examinations will be administered exclusively in English. Under the updated policy, they say that all driver's license knowledge and…...
Tommy Bohanon educates, inspires young athletes through seventh Man Up Seminar in Fort Myers
1+ week, 4+ day ago (276+ words) It was an inspiring afternoon for Southwest Florida's next generation of future leaders. On Tuesday, local legend Tommy Bohanon hosted his foundation's seventh-ever Man Up Seminar, an event that is run with a purpose. Bohanon said, "We get to teach…...
Fort Myers police teach situational awareness to local students
1+ week, 4+ day ago (94+ words) Fort Myers police teach situational awareness to local students'gulfcoastnewsnow.com Fort Myers police officers are collaborating with local organizations to train the community in situational awareness and safety. Fort Myers Police Department Crime Prevention Officer Gonzalez and Sergeant Dominique partnered…...
Does the cold weather have an impact on mood?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (236+ words) A cold front has brought unseasonable temperatures to the Gulf Coast, leaving Florida Gulf Coast University students and faculty grappling with the unexpected chill. FGCU student Michael Wenk expressed the sentiment of many, saying, "Florida lost its identity." The cold…...
Blanchard House scheduled to host morning breakfast to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
3+ week, 1+ day ago (95+ words) Blanchard House scheduled to host morning breakfast to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Gulf Coast News and Weather The Blanchard House is hosting a breakfast Saturday morning to honor and remember the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....
Proposal to bolster religious expression in schools advances in Florida
3+ week, 2+ day ago (94+ words) Proposal to bolster religious expression in schools advances in Florida'Gulf Coast News and Weather A proposal to strengthen religious expression in Florida public schools is moving forward at the Capitol, aiming to prevent discrimination against students, parents, or staff based…...