A Fort Myers eleventh grader was awarded first place in the U.S. District Court essay contest. Noah Moon described his experience founding a nonprofit organization that brings youth together through sports. As president of Athletes Activating Champions for Empowerment (AACE), Moon uses his love for sports to mentor those around him and provide a supportive space for kids from all backgrounds.

Laurel Blackburn is named Teacher of the Year for Lee County and she talks about teaching what some consider a scary subject: Math.

North Collier Fire Control & Rescue District is the first fire department in Florida to introduce plant fiber children's helmets.

This year’s Dunbar High School celebration marked the 98th anniversary of the original building opening. The construction of Dunbar high school was a landmark accomplishment for the black community.

Collier School System refuses plea of Mater Academy to co-locate within Naples Park Elementary but has asked for more information about its plea to locate within Everglades City School.

Nearly 100 years has passed since Dunbar High School first opened its door to students to provide the black community of Southwest Florida with the same educational standards as everyone else.

Florida’s expansion of vouchers for families who want to enroll their children in private schools is leading to tighter budgets at public schools across the state. In 2023, the Republican-led Legislature passed a bill that eliminated the income requirement for families to receive the vouchers, called family empowerment scholarships and Florida tax credit scholarships. These vouchers, intended to help families who could not afford private education, allow for public state aid to be redirected to families to cover the costs of the private school.

Lee County Schools partners with Clerk of Courts office to handle claims of fraud, waste or abuse.

Newly elected Collier County Public Schools chair Stephanie Lucarelli discusses challenges met and unmet for the system.

Ten Lee County teachers were sanctioned for social media posts about the death of Charlie Kirk.