Dr. Denise Carlin

This past October, three Lee County teachers were suspended without pay or benefits after making comments on social media regarding the killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

Demonstrators declare teachers' free speech rights are being violated in the wake of Lee County Schools' Superintendent Denise Carlin's recommendation that they be fired over Facebook posts they made in the wake of activist Charlie Kirk's death.

The future of Fort Myers Beach Elementary School remains in limbo after a consultant's report that includes possible razing of the school.

Last year, The School District of Lee County had 235 teaching vacancies but have since whittled down that number to only 45, meaning there will be a certified schoolteacher in every classroom.