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DeSantis fires back at Biden over mask mandate comments
Published: August 4, 2021 4:44 PM EDT
Updated: August 4, 2021 7:18 PM EDT
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Gov. Ron DeSantis is doubling down on his ban on mask mandates as he fires back at President Joe Biden.
“If you’re trying to deny kids a proper in-person education, I’m going to stand in your way and I’m going to stand up for the kids in Florida,” DeSantis said during a Wednesday press conference.
This war of words is unfolding as Florida hospitals continue to break records with their number of COVID-19 patients. You can hear the frustration from both of these men.
Homeschooling sees a resurgence as COVID-19 cases rise
Published: July 28, 2021 5:50 PM EDT
Updated: July 28, 2021 6:14 PM EDT
The changing pandemic is causing a homeschooling surge. Many parents are opting out of sending their kids to in-person classes this school year, as COVID-19 cases rise and schools return to full-capacity learning.
Stability and safety are two very important things to parents when it comes to the kids’ experience. That’s why we are seeing an increase in homeschooling nationwide. The classroom is changing.
“I was not a fan,” Cesali Garcia said. “Just too much time of them on the computer hours and hours.”
SWFL shelter equipping kids with skills to spot, prevent domestic abuse
Published: July 27, 2021 5:48 PM EDT
Updated: July 27, 2021 6:37 PM EDT
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A shelter is stepping up to teach kids to see the signs of domestic violence before it’s too late. It’s using social media to help children identify domestic violence and abusive relationships.
The Shelter for Abused Women & Children in Collier County explained to us why educating children about the signs of abuse in the family can help change lives.
“There’s a lot of education on there, and at first, we were hesitant,” Vail Fisher said. “But then, we realized so many kids asked if we had a TikTok.”
Fort Myers to assign more officers to city high schools
Published: July 26, 2021 6:20 PM EDT
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Fort Myers Police Department will continue its school resource officer program in city schools, Chief Derrick Diggs confirmed at a special meeting Monday.
Chief Diggs was passionate while he spoke alongside Fort Myers City Council. He wanted to make sure his message was clear: He wants his SROs in Fort Myers schools, even wanting to expand the program.
Diggs said the meeting started with a rumor that he was pulling them out, but that’s not the case.
Mayor Kevin Anderson also agrees SROs are essential to school safety, speaking from his own experience.