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Lee School District mask opt-out form now on line

The School District of Lee County mask-opt-out form is now available to parents and student guardians online. The district has made masks mandatory but, in compliance with Gov. Ron DeSantis' executive order and new Parental Bill of Rights legislation, parents may choose to opt their child out ...

COVID ‘crisis’: Lee Health sees record number of hospitalized cases

Lee Health set a record for the highest number of COVID-19 patients in system care over the weekend. As of Monday morning, Lee Health officials reported 419 individuals across their hospitals are being treated for the virus, outpacing the 327-mark set last July – a 12% uptick. Lee ...

Health Notes 8-6-21

LSI Companies donates $40,000 to support ‘More Hope’ campaign LSI Companies has joined Hope Healthcare in the movement to give “More Hope” to those in need through a $40,000 donation for hospice care. Last fall, Hope launched the campaign to help replace funds that were loss due ...

Lee Health curbs visitation

Lee Health officials have announced “due to the current capacity and highly contagious nature of the COVID-19 delta variant” they are restricting visitation in emergency room departments until further notice. Visitors will only be granted emergency room access for compassionate care ...

Family Initiative to offer free autism screening for toddlers

Family Initiative will offer free autism screenings for toddlers this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at their facility in Cape Coral. The free Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) screenings will be offered by appointment for 1- to 3-year-olds and will be conducted by Family Initiative and ...