LEE COUNTY, Fla. - Lee County Public Schools is very proud to announce that Ms. Fallon Melendez, an Exceptional Student Education teacher at Island Coast High School, has bee..
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Eden Autism Services officially opened its doors to its new Fort Myers school. The new school on Second Street actually opened late last month, but Monday was th..
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - The Port Charlotte High School is headed to play at the famous Carnegie Hall. The "Pride" of Port Charlotte Wind Ensemble has been invited to play in the 9th..
LEE COUNTY, Fla. - Lee County teachers are poised to get a raise. Under a tentative agreement, teachers will receive a one percent pay raise and one percent bonus this year. Next y..
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The Florida Supreme Court has rejected a teachers union's challenge to a ballot issue that would loosen the state's class size limits. The unanimous ruling..
FORT MYERS, Fla. - The down economy has an upside for higher education in Southwest Florida. Hodges University is seeing numbers soar - even launching a new $12 million dollar..
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - A Board of Governors panel is seeking applicants for openings at boards of trustees at all 11 of Florida's public universities. The deadline for submitting..
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. - The Education Foundation of Collier County and Naples Daily News are co-hosting a School Board Candidate Forum on Wednesday, October 13, 2010. The deba..
UPDATE: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - A teachers union lawyer has come under tough questioning from the Florida Supreme Court in a case challenging a ballot proposal to loosen class siz..
LEE COUNTY, Fla. - Lee County Public Schools is proud to announce that three employees have been recognized by the Florida Sterling Council. Don Bryant, principal of Fort Mye..
A new poll shows the vast majority of Americans feel it's better for some students to go to community college instead of a four-year school. According to the poll by The Associated..
NAPLES, Fla. - From now through December 1, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant - located in The Strada at Mercato - wants to satisfy your sweet tooth while helping o..
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court won't decide who really owns the initials "SC" when it comes to college sports: the University of Southern California or the University of South..
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. - The intersection of Ben Hill Griffin Pkwy. and FGCU Blvd. was closed while repairs are being made to a cut gas line. Motorists were asked to avoid the area..
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. - On Thursday, October 7, East Naples Middle School (ENM) reading teachers will be sending some 35 of their students off to the Lorenzo Walker Institute of Tec..
LEE COUNTY, Fla. - Lee County Public Schools announced Tuesday that 2 teachers have been honored with the 2010 Excel Award. This award is presented by The Foundation fo..
NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Republican Rick Scott is emphasizing merit pay for teachers, expanded choice and more virtual schooling in his education plan. The gubernatorial candi..
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Governor Charlie Crist made a pit stop in Southwest Florida this afternoon, visiting one of Lee County's top performing schools. "Hi! You must be the princ..
NEW YORK (AP) - The City University of New York and IBM will open a unique high school that allows students to earn an associate's degree. Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Monday ..
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Now that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has pledged $100 million to help boost Newark, N.J.'s low-performing public school system, it's time for officials to ..
