Serving Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties

Our Children Cannot Wait

District 4 candidate Gigi Gentile draws on her special education experience to address one of Lee County’s most urgent challenges.

Political Embarrassment

Less than a year after its high-profile launch, Florida’s border enforcement experiment, the South Florida Detention Facility or “Alligator Alcatraz,” has crashed and burned.

Can PEDs Lead to Prolong Careers?

The inaugural Enhanced Games, shifts the performance-enhancing drug (PED) debate from temporary performance spikes to athletic longevity.

Champs Café, Summer Break Spot

Charlotte County Public Schools (CCPS) has announced the return of its Champ's Café Summer Break Spot program for 2026, ensuring that children throughout the community continue to have access to nutritious meals during the summer months when school is not in session.

A Man of Their Word

Since relationships are built on trust, we need to be careful of the “words” we say.

Dear Southwest Florida… Let’s Have ‘The Talk’

Recently the Florida school system has been rocked with several allegations of sexual misconduct involving teachers, coaches, and most recently a band director.

Congratulations Johnathan!

Congratulations on your outstanding achievements and the incredible example you continue to set for young leaders in your community.

Why Senior Citizens Should Date and no Be Celibate

You have survived decades of life, work, family drama, fashion trends that should never have happened, and technology that now requires a password, a verification code, and apparently a blood sample just to check your email.