2+ hour, 26+ min ago  (174+ words) A local nonprofit will host its annual fundraiser brunch on Sunday to support its mission of providing free English literacy classes across Southwest Florida. According to a press release, Literacy Council Gulf Coast is a nonprofit offering free English literacy…...

15+ hour, 49+ min ago  (200+ words) Nearly 2,500 Lee County students disciplined for ICE protests'Gulf Coast News and Weather Lee County schools disciplined 2,480 students for the walkout protests against U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement that took place Feb 4-6.According to the district, students were identified for disruptive…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (147+ words) The Boston Red Sox welcomed around 1,000 Gulf Coast students on Tuesday to JetBlue Park at Fenway South for their STEM Day Fair. STEM is an acronym that stands for science, technology, engineering and math. Programs like this aim to kindle…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (315+ words) Hector A. Cafferata Jr. Elementary School in Cape Coral, destroyed by Hurricane Ian in 2022, is being rebuilt and expanded to become a K-8 school, with completion expected by August 2026 to accommodate more students. Dr. Jason Kurtz, principal of Hector A. Cafferata Jr. School,…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (435+ words) College is meant to prepare students for the real world. That often involves textbooks, lectures, and long hours on a computer. But in a field like nursing, the most valuable learning happens at a patient's bedside " a high-stakes environment where…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (429+ words) Eunice and Roy Wiley, pioneering educators in Punta Gorda, reflect on their experiences and the importance of teaching Black history in schools. Inside St. Mary's Baptist Church, the couple reminisces about their marriage that has lasted more than 50 years. "Involve…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (221+ words) Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) was expected to host ICE, FBI, and DEA agents for what was rumored to be student recruitment, but FGCU quickly denied rumors that it was a hiring event and said it was rather a required…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (80+ words) Sweethearts & Scholarships auction raises over $5K to benefit Southwest Florida students'Gulf Coast News and Weather The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce's Women in Business Committee raised over $5,000 through the annual Sweethearts and Scholarships auction to support local students. The momentum…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (174+ words) Two hundred second graders from Collier County spent the day at Hideaway Beach Club in Marco Island, participating in the Guadalupe Center's 20th annual Buddy Day, where they engaged in fun activities and mentorship. "This is something that made such a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (304+ words) Florida Gulf Coast University's Vester Field Station in Bonita Springs has reopened at full capacity for the first time since Hurricane Ian, allowing scientists to resume their studies on local water quality, algal blooms and marine life. "We can bring…...