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News from September 2021

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1 professional license in Lee County set to expire in week ending Sept. 12

By Lee Today | Sep 13, 2021

How many professional licenses are set to expire in the week ending Sept. 12 in Lee County, according to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)?

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Census Bureau: More women than men in McGregor in 2020

By Lee Today | Sep 13, 2021

Of the 7,899 people living in McGregor in 2020, 50.2 percent (3,965) were women and 49.8 percent (3,934) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Lee Today.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Fort Myers stagnates at five in week ending Sep. 11

By Lee Today | Sep 13, 2021

There were no new teachers in Fort Myers who signed the pledge in week ending Sep. 11, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Census Bureau: More women than men in North Fort Myers in 2020

By Lee Today | Sep 12, 2021

Of the 42,315 people living in North Fort Myers in 2020, 53 percent (22,446) were women and 47 percent (19,869) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Lee Today.

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VA reports decrease of August appointments scheduled at VA Bay Pines HCS health facility in Cape Coral

By Lee Today | Sep 12, 2021

The VA Bay Pines Health Care System, subsidiary 516BZ in Cape Coral, Florida scheduled 41,386 pending appointments in August compared to 46,687 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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No new teachers in Cape Coral sign pledge in week ending Sep. 11 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Lee Today | Sep 12, 2021

There were no new teachers in Cape Coral who signed the pledge in week ending Sep. 11, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Census Bureau: Whiskey Creek, Florida saw more residents between ages 65 and 74 in 2019

By Lee Today | Sep 11, 2021

Of the 5,022 people residing in Whiskey Creek, FL in 2019, the median age was 54, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Lee Today.

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Census Bureau: More women than men in Olga in 2020

By Lee Today | Sep 11, 2021

Of the 2,773 people living in Olga in 2020, 53.6 percent (1,486) were women and 46.4 percent (1,287) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Lee Today.

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Census Bureau: More men than women in Page Park in 2020

By Lee Today | Sep 10, 2021

Of the 621 people living in Page Park in 2020, 44.6 percent (277) were women and 55.4 percent (344) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Lee Today.

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Census Bureau: Villas, Florida saw more residents between ages 25 and 34 in 2019

By Lee Today | Sep 10, 2021

Of the 13,072 people residing in Villas, FL in 2019, the median age was 51, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Lee Today.

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How many professional licenses are set to expire in week ending Aug. 22 in Lee County?

By Lee Today | Sep 9, 2021

How many professional licenses are set to expire in the week ending Aug. 22 in Lee County, according to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)?

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Boothe Family Scholarship Becomes Endowment at NFC

By Press release submission | Sep 9, 2021

In March 2020, Darvin Boothe, a 1967 graduate of North Florida Junior College, and his wife Christine Boothe established the Boothe Family Scholarship at the North Florida College Foundation.

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Dr. Batosz Fornal Joins the Physical Sciences Department

By Press release submission | Sep 9, 2021

This fall, the Physical Sciences department is thrilled to welcome new faculty member Dr. Bartosz “Bart” Fornal. Dr. Fornal is an expert in theoretical particle physics who attributes his passion to his natural curiosity about how the world works.

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Lee County's all-electronic tolling begins October 1, 2021

By Press release submission | Sep 9, 2021

Lee County has switched to an all-electronic tolling process which will go into effect on October 1, 2021. Administrative fees will resume for pay-by-plate customers at this time.

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Lee County plans County Commission redistricting process

By Press release submission | Sep 9, 2021

The Lee Board of County Commissioners today announced the schedule for public meetings at which the community can provide input on the redistricting process and launched a website landing page to provide data, maps, information and transparency throughout the process.

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Volleyball Ties Program Record for Best Start Following Win Over USC Upstate

By Press release submission | Sep 9, 2021

A balanced effort in the finale of the Hilton Garden Inn FGCU Classic helped the FGCU volleyball team (6-0) to a three-set win – 25-10, 25-16, 25-15 – over USC Upstate (1-4) on Friday night at Alico Arena.

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Census Bureau: Tice, Florida saw more residents between ages 25 and 34 in 2019

By Lee Today | Sep 9, 2021

Of the 5,092 people residing in Tice, FL in 2019, the median age was 35, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Lee Today.

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Census Bureau: More women than men in Palmona Park in 2020

By Lee Today | Sep 9, 2021

Of the 754 people living in Palmona Park in 2020, 59.2 percent (446) were women and 40.8 percent (308) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Lee Today.

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Notice of Proposed Grant Application

By Press release submission | Sep 9, 2021

The City of Fort Myers is requesting public comments prior to submitting a grant application for the Rebuild Florida General Infrastructure Program (GIP) administered by the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO).

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City Warns Against Hiring Unlicensed Contractors

By Press release submission | Sep 9, 2021

Hiring unlicensed contractors can pose a serious risk to property owners.