The proposed sale of the city’s Seven Islands acreage was received well by Cape Coral City Council Wednesday although some concerns were expressed. While Co
Hundreds of migrant children could enter SWFL school systems, federal data shows
Published: May 5, 2021 10:58 PM EDT
Updated: May 5, 2021 11:35 PM EDT
We learned Wednesday the federal government sent hundreds of unaccompanied children who crossed the border to Southwest Florida over the last several months.
The School District of Lee County says it saw a slight increase in migrant students in April.
According to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 117 unaccompanied children were released to sponsors in Collier County from October to March 31.
With a growing number of children traveling across the border alone, Congressman Byron Donalds told Cape Coral City Council Wednesday this could add stress to school systems in Southwest Florida.