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Florida received $10.9 billion in school stimulus funds during pandemic

By Metric Media News Service | 3 years ago

The total amount of federal public education stimulus funds that Florida received from Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic is $10.9 billion, according to a tally from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

No new teachers in Punta Gorda sign pledge in week ending Sept. 25 to teach Critical Race Theory

By West Florida News | Sep 28, 2021

There were no new teachers in Punta Gorda who signed the pledge in week ending Sept. 25, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Port Charlotte stagnates at three in week ending Sept. 25

By West Florida News | Sep 27, 2021

There were no new teachers in Port Charlotte who signed the pledge in week ending Sept. 25, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Punta Gorda stagnates at one in week ending Sep. 18

By West Florida News | Sep 27, 2021

There were no new teachers in Punta Gorda who signed the pledge in week ending Sep. 18, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Charlotte County Earns Cigna Well-Being Award

By Press release submission | Sep 27, 2021

Charlotte County Earns Cigna Well-Being Award.

Hounds on Henry Dog Park Closure Revised

By Press release submission | Sep 27, 2021

Hounds on Henry Dog Park Closure Revised.

Cancelled: Building Board on September 28, 2021

By Press release submission | Sep 27, 2021

Cancelled: Building Board on September 28, 2021.

UF/IFAS Extension: Take A Child Outside Week - Owls, Adaptations, and Pellets on September 28, 2021

By Press release submission | Sep 27, 2021

UF/IFAS Extension: Take A Child Outside Week - Owls, Adaptations, and Pellets on September 28, 2021.

**REVISED** McGuire Park Splash Pad Now Open

By Press release submission | Sep 27, 2021

**REVISED** McGuire Park Splash Pad Now Open.

Census Bureau: More men than women in Arcadia in 2020

By West Florida News | Sep 27, 2021

Of the 8,187 people living in Arcadia in 2020, 49.9 percent (4,082) were women and 50.1 percent (4,105) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the West Florida News.

No new teachers in North Port sign pledge in week ending Sept. 25 to teach Critical Race Theory

By West Florida News | Sep 26, 2021

There were no new teachers in North Port who signed the pledge in week ending Sept. 25, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers in Port Charlotte sign pledge in week ending Sep. 18 to teach Critical Race Theory

By West Florida News | Sep 26, 2021

There were no new teachers in Port Charlotte who signed the pledge in week ending Sep. 18, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Census Bureau: More women than men in Bokeelia in 2020

By West Florida News | Sep 26, 2021

Of the 1,536 people living in Bokeelia in 2020, 52.8 percent (811) were women and 47.2 percent (725) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the West Florida News.

West Florida News area weekly mass times

By West Florida News | Sep 25, 2021

The following parishes in the West Florida News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in North Port stagnates at one in week ending Sep. 18

By West Florida News | Sep 25, 2021

There were no new teachers in North Port who signed the pledge in week ending Sep. 18, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Census Bureau: More women than men in Captiva in 2020

By West Florida News | Sep 25, 2021

Of the 165 people living in Captiva in 2020, 52.7 percent (87) were women and 47.3 percent (78) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the West Florida News.

Which political committees received the most in contributions during the week ending July 31?

By West Florida News | Sep 24, 2021

Here are the 50 political committees that received the largest amount of money from contributions during the week ending July 31, according to Florida’s Division of Elections.

Who made the biggest political contributions during week ending July 31?

By West Florida News | Sep 24, 2021

These are the top 100 political contributions made during the week ending July 31, according to Florida's Division of Elections.

Census Bureau: More women than men in Charlotte Harbor in 2020

By West Florida News | Sep 24, 2021

Of the 4,619 people living in Charlotte Harbor in 2020, 52.2 percent (2,412) were women and 47.8 percent (2,207) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the West Florida News.

Licensing: which professional licenses in Sarasota County expire in week ending Sept. 19?

By West Florida News | Sep 23, 2021

How many professional licenses are set to expire in the week ending Sept. 19 in Sarasota County, according to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)?