Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda, FL · Education
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Port Charlotte High School lockdown lifted after investigation
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Charlotte County deputies confirm that the lockdown on Port Charlotte High School has been lifted. Leaders with the sheriff's office say their deputies are investigating the incident before they can make any determinations about the nature of the call. The investigation on campus prompted the...
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High school football: Junior varsity team for Florida perennial power Naples hasn't lost since 2014, an unbeaten streak of 73 games
Perennial Florida power Naples lost a junior varsity game to Immokalee 13-12 on Oct. 9, 2014. Seven days later, the Golden Eagles beat Gulf Coast (Naples) 41-6. Naples has gone 73 games without a defeat with 72 wins and one tie. The Golden Eagles won 61 straight before a tie in their final game of the 2023 season, then kept rolling. They are 4-0 to start 2026.
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Celebrating Excellence: Lemon Bay High Honors the September Student-Athlete Stars
Every month, Lemon Bay High School’s Athletic Department recognizes standout student-athletes and celebrates excellence on and off the field. At the end of each month, they spotlight a Female Athlete of the Month, a Male Athlete of the Month, and honor one student with the Good Sportsmanship Award. After...
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Manta Rays Celebrates Homecoming Victory: Lemon Bay High Sparks ‘Circus’ Homecoming and Hall of Fame Inductions Ahead of Wellen Park Showdown
Energy surged through Lemon Bay High as students dove into this year’s Circus Homecoming Under the Big Top. The place was alive; outfit plans floated through the halls, alumni marked their calendars, and the parade of events seemed endless. There were movie nights, wild competitions, and quick-fire games, all building to that Friday-night football showdown under the lights, the Homecoming Game everyone anticipated.
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Bonita Springs senior fights back after concussion sidelines him
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (WINK) — Bonita Springs senior Justin Parker plays on both sides of the ball at middle linebacker and running back, but a concussion cost him two games of his senior season. "It made me feel terrible because I wasn't out there with my men, but it's...
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Island Coast High School freshman hospitalized after eating THC-laced brownie
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A 14-year-old freshman at Island Coast High School was hospitalized after eating a brownie laced with THC, which she says she unknowingly consumed during a normal school day. "I was totally confused. I didn't know what I had taken. I didn't know what was wrong...
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Babcock High Cancels Final Three Football Games Over Player Safety
Babcock High School has canceled the final three games of its 2026 football season after injuries left the team with fewer than 20 healthy players, the minimum the school says it needs to field a safe roster. The head coach, athletic department and administration made the decision jointly, and Principal Lisa Cannon told families that finishing the season would put players at an unacceptable level of risk.
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Rebuilt Cypress Lake Middle School holds ribbon-cutting in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — Students at Cypress Lake Middle School got their first look at a brand-new campus after years of construction on Friday. The school is officially open for education. The rebuild gives students a newer, more modern and secure campus with more room for the arts.
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GCG Week 7: St. John Neumann knocks off undefeated Charlotte 49-18
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — On a night when Charlotte High School honored its 2026 Hall of Fame Class, the St. John Neumann Celtics played spoiler as they knocked off the undefeated Charlotte Tarpons 49-18. The Celtics entered halftime with a 14-3 lead, and while a kickoff return touchdown brought the Tarpons within 4, the Celtics went on to outscore Charlotte 35-8 from that point on.
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Lemon Bay High School Manta Rays Prepare for Homecoming Game (Video)
Early Mornings, Big Dreams. The Manta Rays have been putting in the work starting at 6 AM, and now it’s time for HOMECOMING!. Come pack the stands this Friday night as Lemon Bay takes on Wellen Park High School!. 🗓 Date: Friday, October 2nd. ⏰ Time: 7:30 PM.