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Lee County investigation finds DCPS superintendent raised his voice, used profanity in interactions with former employee

Read full article: Lee County investigation finds DCPS superintendent raised his voice, used profanity in interactions with former employee

The News4JAX I-TEAM has obtained the results of an investigation of Duval County’s top educator.

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475 manatees have died in Florida so far this year, including 5 in Duval County

Read full article: 475 manatees have died in Florida so far this year, including 5 in Duval County

A new state report shows that 475 manatees had died in 2024 in Florida as of Oct. 11.

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VIDEO: U.S. Coast Guard airlifts man, dog to safety in daring rescue amid Hurricane Helene

Read full article: VIDEO: U.S. Coast Guard airlifts man, dog to safety in daring rescue amid Hurricane Helene

The man was approximately 25 miles off Sanibel Island, the USCG said.

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Caught on camera: 8-foot ‘swamp puppy’ wrangled after hanging around Southwest Florida home

Read full article: Caught on camera: 8-foot ‘swamp puppy’ wrangled after hanging around Southwest Florida home

See ya later, Alligator!

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DCPS’ new superintendent officially steps into role on Monday

Read full article: DCPS’ new superintendent officially steps into role on Monday

Dr. Christopher Bernier will start his contract as Duval County Public Schools’ new superintendent on Monday after a lengthy search and contract negotiations.

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Master Facility Plan meetings continue this week as DCPS seeks input from community on possible school closures

Read full article: Master Facility Plan meetings continue this week as DCPS seeks input from community on possible school closures

Duval County School Board Chairman Darryl Willie will join parents and other stakeholders Tuesday night for a panel discussion about issues the district is facing.

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What Lee County’s former superintendent’s contract, separation agreement reveals

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The contract requests the incoming Duval County Schools superintendent asked for are not too far off from what he received in his previous position as Lee County’s district leader, according to documents obtained by News4JAX.

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New DCPS superintendent's abrupt departure from previous district followed whistleblower complaint: report

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Ahead of Tuesday’s Duval County School Board meeting to discuss new superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier's contract, News4JAX news partner WJCT reported new details about Bernier's abrupt resignation from Lee County Schools in the Fort Myers area.

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Parents, children demonstrate what walk to new school would look like if Fishweir Elementary closes

Read full article: Parents, children demonstrate what walk to new school would look like if Fishweir Elementary closes

Parents and children demonstrated what their walk to school would be like if Fishweir Elementary School closed and those students were forced to attend Ruth Upson Elementary.

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New DCPS superintendent addresses controversial guardian program he implemented in previous role

Read full article: New DCPS superintendent addresses controversial guardian program he implemented in previous role

After the Duval County School Board selected Dr. Christopher Bernier as the district’s next leader on Thursday, News4JAX started looking into his record on student safety.

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Parents, what do you think about DCPS’s decision to hire former Lee County superintendent?

Read full article: Parents, what do you think about DCPS’s decision to hire former Lee County superintendent?

The Duval County School Board named a new superintendent to lead Duval County Public Schools.

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By the Numbers: 130 Florida manatee deaths reported in first two months of 2024

Read full article: By the Numbers: 130 Florida manatee deaths reported in first two months of 2024

A reported 130 manatees died in Florida during the first two months of 2024. Here are the counties with the most manatee deaths.

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Flagler County man accused of assaulting healthcare worker also accused of assaulting 11-year-old girl in Walmart

Read full article: Flagler County man accused of assaulting healthcare worker also accused of assaulting 11-year-old girl in Walmart

A 64-year-old Flagler County man was arrested on New Year’s Day after assaulting a healthcare worker and assaulting an 11-year-old girl in a Walmart, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO). Deputies believe there could be more victims.

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Man who fell off ladder during Ian among 3 Putnam County deaths attributed to strom; 130 deaths statewide

Read full article: Man who fell off ladder during Ian among 3 Putnam County deaths attributed to strom; 130 deaths statewide

The death toll from Hurricane Ian continues to rise across the state.

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Hurricane Ian's lucrative cleanup deals generate new storm

Read full article: Hurricane Ian's lucrative cleanup deals generate new storm

It has been a month since Hurricane Ian ravaged southwest Florida.

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Tax relief: Gov. DeSantis extends property tax payments for victims of Hurricane Ian

Read full article: Tax relief: Gov. DeSantis extends property tax payments for victims of Hurricane Ian

DeSantis made the announcement Thursday at Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille in Lee County, which took the brunt of Hurricane Ian as it came ashore.

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Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns

Read full article: Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns

Florida has seen an increase in cases of flesh-eating bacteria this year driven largely by a surge in the county hit hardest by Hurricane Ian.

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Winning $494M lottery ticket sold in city battered by Ian

Read full article: Winning $494M lottery ticket sold in city battered by Ian

A winning lottery ticket worth a share of a $494 million Mega Millions jackpot was purchased in a southwest Florida city hammered by Hurricane Ian late last month.

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Lessons from Hurricane Michael being applied to Ian recovery

Read full article: Lessons from Hurricane Michael being applied to Ian recovery

Southwest Florida is getting some advice from the Florida Panhandle as it moves ahead after Hurricane Ian.

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7 men arrested, accused of looting in Fort Myers

Read full article: 7 men arrested, accused of looting in Fort Myers

Lee County deputies arrested seven Osceola County men, accused of looting in Fort Myers after the area and its residents faced Hurricane Ian.

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Hurricane Ian recovery efforts: As SW Florida residents band together, they’re getting help from NE Florida first responders

Read full article: Hurricane Ian recovery efforts: As SW Florida residents band together, they’re getting help from NE Florida first responders

More than two weeks since Category 4 Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida, residents are trying to rebuild, but it’s a slow process.

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Rough times ahead: Hurricane Ian batters SW Florida economy

Read full article: Rough times ahead: Hurricane Ian batters SW Florida economy

Hurricane Ian might have come and gone, but it has done long-term damage to the small businesses of a region heavily dependent on tourists and seasonal residents.

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'Nothing's left': Hurricane Ian leaves emotional toll behind

Read full article: 'Nothing's left': Hurricane Ian leaves emotional toll behind

Survivors of Hurricane Ian face a long emotional road to recover from one of the most damaging storms to hit the U.S. mainland.

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Residents allowed to return to Florida island slammed by Ian

Read full article: Residents allowed to return to Florida island slammed by Ian

Residents are being allowed to return to a coastal Florida island that was decimated by Hurricane Ian.

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Disasters like Ian pose extra risk for fragile older people

Read full article: Disasters like Ian pose extra risk for fragile older people

Older people with limited mobility and those with chronic health conditions requiring the use of electrically powered medical devices were especially vulnerable when Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida.

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Hurricane Ian closes some Florida schools indefinitely

Read full article: Hurricane Ian closes some Florida schools indefinitely

The devastation from Hurricane Ian has left schools shuttered indefinitely in parts of Florida, leaving storm-weary families anxious for word on when and how children can get back to classrooms.

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Has Florida Man finally met his match? Meet Florida Sheriff

Read full article: Has Florida Man finally met his match? Meet Florida Sheriff

Maybe Florida Man has finally met his match.

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Florida woman guilty in nightclub shooting that killed 2

Read full article: Florida woman guilty in nightclub shooting that killed 2

A Florida woman has been convicted for her part in a 2016 Florida nightclub shooting that left two teenagers dead and 14 other people injured.

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Buggin out: This is what one million mosquitoes look like

Read full article: Buggin out: This is what one million mosquitoes look like

We could have gone our whole lives without seeing this...

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6 tornadoes, including EF-2, reported in Southwest Florida on Sunday

Read full article: 6 tornadoes, including EF-2, reported in Southwest Florida on Sunday

At least six tornadoes were reported in Southwest Florida on Sunday as a powerful winter storm system moved through the state.

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Missing Child Alert issued for 16-year-old boy last seen in Fort Myers

Read full article: Missing Child Alert issued for 16-year-old boy last seen in Fort Myers

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement on Sunday issued a Missing Child Alert for a 16-year-old boy from Lee County.

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'Past the point of no return'? Iowa Dems feel hopes fading

Read full article: 'Past the point of no return'? Iowa Dems feel hopes fading

There are signs of Democratic fatigue in Iowa, a state viewed for decades as a true political battleground.

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Officials: Florida panther struck and killed by vehicle

Read full article: Officials: Florida panther struck and killed by vehicle

FORT MYERS, Fla. – An endangered Florida panther has died after being struck by a vehicle. It’s the third panther death attributed to fatal collisions, out of four total deaths this year, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. A total of 22 Florida panther deaths were reported in 2020, with 19 killed by vehicles. The remains of the 2-year-old male panther were found Thursday in Lee County on a rural road near Wild Turkey Strand Preserve, wildlife officials said. Florida panthers once roamed the entire Southeast, but now their habitat mostly is confined to a small region of Florida along the Gulf of Mexico.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations top 5,000 in Florida

Read full article: COVID-19 hospitalizations top 5,000 in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The number of people hospitalized in Florida with “primary” diagnoses of COVID-19 topped 5,000 on Tuesday, as case numbers and deaths continued to climb. As of early Tuesday evening, 5,103 people were hospitalized with primary diagnoses of COVID-19, up from 4,931 during a Monday count, according to the state Agency for Health Care Administration website. Miami-Dade County had the largest number of people hospitalized Tuesday with 932. It was followed by Broward County, with 514; Hillsborough County, with 300; Duval County, with 286; Palm Beach County, with 283; Pinellas County, with 241; Orange County, with 234; Polk County, with 155; Pasco County, with 136; Escambia County, with 126; Sarasota County, with 125; Lee County, with 124; Osceola County, with 119; Lake County, with 114; Volusia County, with 110; and Collier County, with 109.

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Florida couple charged with stealing state trade secrets

Read full article: Florida couple charged with stealing state trade secrets

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As many as 10,000 Florida teachers and principles are believed to have passed their certification exams using materials the federal government alleges were stolen from the state. Kathleen Jasper, 42, and her husband, Jeremy, 40, face 108 counts of wire fraud and three counts of stealing trade secrets, in this case the contents of the teacher certification exam and the executive leadership exam. He said the department has also worked to replace the questions at issue to preserve the integrity of teacher certification exams. “If the charged allegations are proven, stealing questions from Florida’s teacher certification exams and then profiting by selling live test questions, especially to unknowing educators, is despicable,” Corcoran said. He said the content his client is accused of stealing was already available on the state Department of Education’s website.

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Family of Florida boy says he was wrongfully arrested

Read full article: Family of Florida boy says he was wrongfully arrested

Family and attorneys of local boy say he was wrongfully arrested. A Lee County Sheriff's Office report says just after 11PM on July 26th, they responded to a call from a Bluebird Taxi driver. His family and attorneys exclusively providing FOX 4 with screenshots of the home surveillance video. We reached out to the Lee County Sheriff's Office. Levaris' attorneys say they're seeking civil action against Bluebird Taxi and the Lee County Sheriff's Office.

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