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Will Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict change policing in Southwest Florida?

A push for change in community policing is coming after Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict in the murder of George Floyd. But will it have an effect on policing in Southwest Florida? Black communities celebrated the decision by a jury to convict on all three counts on Tuesday. But while they are relieved by the verdict, […]

Racial Justice: Progress beyond protests

The summer of 2020 saw protests against police brutality and racial injustice as people demanded change in policing tactics after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Summer of 2020 is now part of Black History and American History alike. Black and white together marched with police officers in Collier County. Protesters also marched in […]

Addressing racial injustice issues in schools following nation wide protests

Kids have witnessed protests all over the U.S following the death of George Floyd. We wanted to know if local school districts are addressing racial injustice differently as your kids head back to class. Out of our local counties, the Lee County school district was the only one that’s gone beyond the discussions by developing […]