PUNTA GORDA — New traffic signs are in the works for the intersection of Cooper and East McKenzie streets to help keep parents in line during …
Students at Port Charlotte United Methodist Church preschool celebrated Johnny Appleseed Day on Thursday morning at the school.
Charlotte County Public Schools devised a new “innovative” virtual education plan that was rolled out last week, but teachers are still in the…
If you can spare an hour each week to mentor a local student to focus on school success, there is an upcoming free training session that you m…
Florida SouthWestern State College student Sherri Zimmerman has been working to earn her college degree for more than 30 years.
What child doesn’t love the feeling of sailing down a playground slide in the summer? It takes no effort (if you don’t count climbing up the l…
Do you have an old computer or extra keyboards and mice around the house collecting dust?
VENICE — There’s still no definite date for the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is readying…
Over two weeks after reopening, Charlotte County Public Schools are catching up to the rest of the state and rolling out a remote learning opt…
Girls who wish to stay active and healthy during the pandemic can register now to be a part of Girls on the Run of Southwest Florida.
SARASOTA— The Sarasota County School District reported the first positive COVID-19 case from a staff member at the district office, according …
SARASOTA — The New College Foundation will highlight the alumni of New College through a lecture series that will take place virtually this season.
Can you hear the collective exhale across Charlotte County? Parents and caregivers have been holding their breath through the first two weeks …
Alyssa Papol, a 2020 graduate of Port Charlotte High School, has earned the highest and most prestigious honor available to a Girl Scout — the…
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Peace River Elementary School first-grade teacher Danielle Vivian was named the Achieva Credit Union Teacher of the Year for 2019/2020.
The Charlotte County School Board passed a budget of nearly $360 million for the upcoming school year by a unanimous vote Thursday evening.
NORTH PORT — A North Port High School student has tested positive for COVID-19, as reported on the district dashboard Thursday afternoon.
There were a lot of “firsts” Monday as thousands of kids headed back to school in Charlotte and Sarasota counties. It was the first time they’…
The Charlotte County Ministerial Association invited the community to gather and pray for schools, teachers, staff, families and students Frid…
The clock is ticking for Charlotte County Public Schools.
Charlotte County Public Schools open on Monday, and all eyes are on the school district to see how it handles cases of coronavirus that are bo…
Melissa Nelson recently reminded me that one in three children cannot read at grade level by third grade. Those children are missing out on en…
When it comes to health and wellness protocols, Charlotte County Public School officials say they have a solid plan in place for when school reopens.
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Pomp and circumstance played in the background as graduates waited for their names to be called at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Charlotte County.
The Charlotte County School Board discussed two agenda items at its regular meeting on Friday — advertising a tentative budget and buses.
The Charlotte High School teacher who was arrested for having an alleged sexual encounter with a student in his classroom has been on paid adm…
COVID-19 hasn’t stopped kindness from local businesses, nonprofits and others in our communities. Here’s some good news from around the area.