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The News-Press
What we know as North Fort Myers AD Joe Bowen remains suspended by district
North Fort Myers High School has been seeking a new director of athletics and activities for weeks. Meanwhile, the status of their previous one, longtime Lee County coach and athletic administrator Joe Bowen, remains uncertain. Here is what we know about the investigation into the Red Knights athletic department. The school district posted Bowen's job on its website on Aug. 27, the same day it confirmed to The News-Press that Bowen had been suspended pending termination . The district confirmed Friday, Sept. 11, that his status remains the same. On the Aug. 26, North Fort Myers principal Chris Drake sent an email to school employees which read in part, "Due to personal reasons, Mr. Bowen will no longer serve as our Athletic Director. I want to thank Mr. Bowen for his hard work, dedication, and service to our student-athletes, coaches, and school community." Bowen, who was named North's athletic director in 2016, has declined to comment about his situation. The News-Press has requested his personnel file from the school district as well as any documents related to its investigation. The district has yet to fulfill any part of that request because it said the investigation is still active and has
MaxPreps
High school basketball: Bartlett, Columbus, Greensboro Day and Millennium headline City of Palms Classic field
The City of Palms Classic, the premier high school basketball tournament in the nation, announced its 2026 field Monday. The 53rd annual event takes place Dec. 18-23 at Suncoast Credit Union Arena at Florida Southwestern State College in Fort Myers, Fla., and is projected to include several nationally-ranked teams. Since...
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Deaf football player stars for Fort Myers High School
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The sounds of Friday night lights are infectious, but for one Fort Myers High School athlete, those sounds are interpreted in a different way. Fort Myers football player Tyree Duncan Jr. said, “I can feel it and I can hear the screams more than the drums. It makes me feel like I can get ready to play the game and play hard.”
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$50M technical school opens in Lee County
Heights CareerTech Institute, a new career and technical education post-secondary school in Fort Myers, has opened. The 63,500-square-foot school is in the Harlem Heights community at the corner of Gladiolus Drive and Pine Ridge Road. Students began attending in August, but a ceremonial ribbon cutting was held Friday. The price...
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Bonita Springs High School Bull Sharks win first game of 2026 season
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (WINK)—Bonita Springs High School entered Friday night still searching for its first win of the season. The 0-3 Bull Sharks hosted DeSoto County. Weather disrupted Bonita Springs' first home game, but the Bull Sharks had their Friday night. The stands were full. The cheer team brought...
Seattle ON Tap
Lely's 166-0 Nightmare: The Brutal Stat That Forced A Coaching Change
Nfl logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Talk about a gut punch. Less than a month into the regular season, Lely High School football just made a monumental move, parting ways with first-year head coach Dan […]
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Lely high school fires football coach Dan Nieboer after just three games
Less than a month into the regular season, one Southwest Florida football program is already moving on from a first-year head coach. Dan Nieboer, who was hired away from Jason Witten's Liberty Christian (Texas) squad in March to lead the Lely football program, has been fired after a 0-3 start, according to a letter sent to parents by school principal Jennifer Bledsoe.
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Naples High Alumna Jean Bonnici Allender to Be Inducted into FHSAA Hall of Fame
Allender is among eight individuals statewide who will be inducted into the FHSAA Hall of Fame during a ceremony on September 20 in Gainesville. The honor recognizes individuals whose achievements and contributions have had a lasting impact on interscholastic athletics in Florida. A standout softball player at Naples High School,...
BroBible
Florida High School Football Coach Moved 1300 Miles To Be Fired After 3 Games Because Rivals Tampered
Dan Nieboer is no longer the head football coach at Lely High School in Florida. He was fired just three games into his first season. The Trojans have been downright awful to this point in the season. It’s forced administration to make a change at the helm. Not all blame can be placed at Nieboer’s […] The post Florida High School Football Coach Moved 1300 Miles To Be Fired After 3 Games Because Rivals Tampered appeared first on BroBible.
Naples Daily News
SW FL Football Week 4 Thursday: Gulf Coast, Golden Gate win wild games
A roundup of Southwest Florida high school football games played in Week 4, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. Stream high school football games on NFHS Network Gulf Coast 50, Estero 43 In a battle for the ages, the Sharks came out on top on the back of a historic performance from Gio Marenco. The Sharks’ senior running back scored a whopping six rushing touchdowns and ran for 411 yards on 40 attempts, setting a school record in the victory. “I’m just doing whatever it takes to take my team to victory,” Marenco said. “Whenever they call my name, I’m always going to be ready to go and just give them my all.” The Sharks took the game’s first lead late in the opening quarter thanks to a 53-yard run up the middle by junior quarterback Wyatt Raymer, breaking through the middle for a touchdown. Estero drove down the field as the first quarter came to a close and found its way into the end zone at the start of the second quarter off a 12-yard touchdown reception by junior wide receiver Lincoln Zadach, but the Wildcats missed out on a two-point conversion attempt. The Sharks responded quickly through Marenco, scoring a
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Enrollment open for Early Explorers program
Cape Coral families are invited to enroll in Early Explorers at Four Freedoms Park Preschool. The program is designed for ages 3-4 who are preparing for pre-kindergarten or kindergarten. Early Explorers helps children build the skills, confidence and independence they need for a successful transition into their next learning experience.