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The grandchild of a DeSantis appointee is at the center of complaints filed against a teacher who Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier accused last week of trying to “cancel” an eighth-grade boy over his political views.
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One of the most closely-watched local races this election year is for a seat on the Lee County School Board. Incumbent Debbie Jordan is facing off against Tony Beougher to represent District 4 — which includes parts of Fort Myers, North Fort Myers and Cape Coral.
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