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DeSantis to expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law to high schools
The administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, expanding the controversial law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” as the Republican governor continues a focus on cultural issues ahead of his expected presidential run.

Emergency shut-off system floods Gateway High School
Massive water damage in a Southwest Florida school that destroyed expensive technology is being called preventable, and you are paying for it.

Gov. DeSantis calls out ‘explicit’ book found in Collier County high schools
Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing back against criticism of new state regulations over books in school libraries.

Fort Myers High School hosts annual unified basketball game
Students, staff, family, and friends came together on Friday for the annual unified basketball game at Fort Myers High School. Not only was there a game, but college students showed up for a dunk contest.
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Firefighter jumps in Cape Coral canal, breaks car window, saving drowning victim in submerged car
A firefighter breaks a car window and pulls a driver out of a car after crashing into a canal in Cape Coral Saturday morning. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, Battalion 3, Engine 5, Rescue 5, and Engine 4 all went to NE 9th Avenue and NE 12 Street in response to a car […]

Second annual GLSEN Youth Pride Conference in Naples
Saturday is the second annual Youth Pride Conference, created by and for LGBTQ youth as a chance to explore LGBTQ-related issues they experience daily. The conference was met with pushback in 2022 when it debuted. And in 2023, they saw the same resistance. Despite this, those attending are excited to get together for the conference. […]

Partly cloudy skies with a few inland showers for your Saturday
High temperatures will max out in the 80s and low 90s under partly cloudy skies.

North Fort Myers brush fire sparked by tree on power lines
A brush fire torched Ian-toppled trees in North Fort Myers on Friday afternoon, making it tough for fire crews to battle the flames.