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School bus safety tips
To keep kids safer on their way to school, follow these tips from the Florida Highway Patrol and Lee County Public Schools. Read more
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What families get wrong in the college process
Here are some of the biggest missteps families make on the journey to college and tips and tricks for overcoming them. Read more
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The kindergarten cutoff: To go to school this year or wait?
For parents of children born near September 1, the question looms: To go to kindergarten this year or wait? Read more
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Band is big in Southwest Florida
Collier County has some of the biggest marching bands in the state, and Lee County bands are growing, too. Read more
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Blessings Pantries: These supply closets help teachers meet student needs
In March, I attended a meeting with a Southwest Florida elementary school that I heard needed a little bit of community backing. During this meeting, I was shocked to hear that teachers were using their own money to provide basic needs. Read more
Everything you need to know about going back to school in SW FL
We rounded up the big back-to-school questions and posed them to the appropriate experts in the community to get you answers. Read more
Special to SW FL Parent & Child
United Way seeks ReadingPals volunteers
United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee is recruiting volunteers for the United Way ReadingPals program to read to 4- and 5-year-olds at 19 school sites in Lee and Hendry counties. Read more
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School supply drives and giveaways
Several organizations in Southwest Florida are collecting school supplies for teachers and for students in need. Plus, several events are planned to distribute free supplies to families. Read more
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Lorenzo Walker is more than a technical school
The Lorenzo Walker Technical High School prepares students for career and college in a highly competitive environment. Read more
Summer Reading: Series-ly.
Five books to get kids summer reading started. Read more
Special to SW FL Parent & Child
Applebee's honors two Southwest Florida teachers
Two Southwest Florida teachers are among 11 educators honored by Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar’s annual Above and “BEE”yond Teacher Essay Contest. Read more
Mommy & Me Dance Class
Our Mommy (or Daddy) and Me dance class offers a time for the parent and child to learn together. This class provides children, ages 16 months to 3 years, with a fun and creative opportunity to interact with other children. The class will help de... Read more
Aug 20, 2019
Key Marco Cat Exhibit
The Key Marco Cat and other rare 500- to 1,500-year-old Pre-Columbian Native American artifacts discovered on Marco Island in 1896 are showcased in an exhibit from January 2019 to April 2021. Read more
Aug 21, 2019
Baby Boot Camp
Certified fitness professionals instruct exercise classes for pregnant, postnatal and ultra-fit moms every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday in WINK Playland. Read more
Aug 21, 2019
'Ding' Darling Tram Tour
Join an experienced naturalist for a tram ride through the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge’s Wildlife Drive. Learn about the refuge’s rich mangrove estuary ecosystem while looking for wildlife. Tram tours operate every day except Friday. Read more
Aug 21, 2019
Free Kids Crafts
Kids enjoy free crafts every Wednesday in WINK Playland. The new Kids Crafts Reward Card is good for a $10 Miromar Outlets gift card after your fifth visit. Read more
Aug 21, 2019
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School bus safety tips
To keep kids safer on their way to school, follow these tips from the Florida Highway Patrol and Lee County Public Schools. Read more
Aug 10, 2019
12:00 AM
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What families get wrong in the college process
Here are some of the biggest missteps families make on the journey to college and tips and tricks for overcoming them. Read more
Aug 7, 2019
12:00 AM
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The kindergarten cutoff: To go to school this year or wait?
For parents of children born near September 1, the question looms: To go to kindergarten this year or wait? Read more
Aug 5, 2019
12:00 AM
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Band is big in Southwest Florida
Collier County has some of the biggest marching bands in the state, and Lee County bands are growing, too. Read more
Aug 5, 2019
12:00 AM
Courtesy of Grace Works Unlimited
Blessings Pantries: These supply closets help teachers meet student needs
In March, I attended a meeting with a Southwest Florida elementary school that I heard needed a little bit of community backing. During this meeting, I was shocked to hear that teachers were using their own money to provide basic needs. Read more
Aug 3, 2019
12:00 AM