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Last day of school for Lee County students
The 2023-2024 school year has officially wrapped up for students in Lee County. The last day of school was Friday, May 31, marking the official start of summer for over a hundred thousand students in Lee County. While the last day of school is an exciting time for students, it’s...
Lee County School District: 13 students aboard bus that crashed, no injuries
Thirteen students aboard a Lee County school bus were unharmed after a Thursday afternoon crash, school officials say. Rob Spicker, spokesperson for the Lee County School District, said the wreck happened around 1 p.m. on Southeast 12th Avenue and Eighth Terrace, in Cape Coral. The students' school and ages remained...
Fort Myers Beach Elementary celebrates first full year back
Children of Fort Myers Beach Elementary are celebrating the end of their first full year back inside since their school was destroyed by Hurricane Ian. Now they are looking forward to making sure it stays open. After Ian, the school was left a mess. There were so many memories and...
Florida student went viral at Scripps National Spelling Bee: Where is he now, 10 years later
In 2014, Jacob Williamson became a viral sensation − because he really loved the spelling bee. During the 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee, the then-15-year-old from Cape Coral, Florida, stood out for his energetic reactions every time he was up on the spot to spell a word. Publications and TV stations from ESPN, Time magazine, Sports Illustrated to the Daily Mail in the U.K. wrote about Williamson.
South Fort Myers football coach Willis May steps down, assistant Matt Holderfield takes over
South Fort Myers High School football coach Willis May has stepped down after five seasons. Assistant coach and defensive coordinator Matt Holderfield will take over as South's head football coach. Holderfield is no stranger to the role, having successfully served as interim head coach during the 2016 season, where he led the...
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