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Lake Okeechobee releases hurt local ecosystems

February 12, 2016

Lee County residents can expect to see brown water, dead marine life and sea grass pileups on local beaches thanks to the recent releases of water from Lake Okeechobee into the Caloosahatchee and the St....

FGCU’s top-10 sports moments of 2015

December 31, 2015

It was an incredible year for FGCU athletic teams. Just nine years into its Division I status and five years of postseason eligibility, that small school from the humid swamps of Florida is quickly becoming...

Half of college-aged adults not opposed to open relationships, avvo study finds

December 31, 2015

A 2015 Avvo, Inc. study of relationship trends across the United States finds that half of college-aged Americans are not opposed to being in an open relationship, which is defined as a relationship in...

Edvisors unveils paying-for-college trends for 2016

December 30, 2015

Edvisors, publisher of free web sites that help students and families plan and pay for college, has identified several key trends on the horizon for 2016 that will affect students. “These trends are...

FGCU alumni fries up success with #getfried

December 25, 2015

Chris Covelli, an FGCU alumnus and Buffalo, NY native, has been stirring up a new food chain. #getfried, a cafe for french fries, has successfully secured franchising opportunities and opened two locations...

Policy changes could affect sick leave and tuition waivers at FGCU

December 21, 2015

  Employee sick leave, tuition waivers and FGCU’s organizational chart could be affected Jan. 12 if the Board of Trustees votes to approve proposed changes to three policies. While most of the...

New plan to help make paying back student loans easier

December 18, 2015

On Friday Dec. 18, the Department of Education announced an expansion of the Pay As You Earn loan repayment plans that will assist students repaying student loans in an easier, more user-friendly experience. When...

Majority of shoppers not finished with Christmas shopping according to survey

December 17, 2015

There’s less than two weeks left till Christmas, and according to the Florida Retail Federation, the majority of us aren’t ready for it. On Wednesday, Dec. 16, the FRF, a statewide trade association...

Food-borne illness outbreaks link to Chipotle — is Fort Myers next?

December 16, 2015

Chipotle Mexican Grill founder Steve Ells publicly apologized for the chain's recent connection to food-borne illness outbreaks. The popular burrito chain ran full-page advertisements on Wednesday, Dec....

The Reef to bring luxury student living to Estero

December 15, 2015

FGCU students who are longing for a new living experience in Estero won’t have to wait much longer once construction on “The Reef,” FGCU’s newest off-campus housing complex, is completed. “It’s...

FGCU faculty granted extension on final grades

December 15, 2015

FGCU’s Office of the Registrar announced today that all faculty have been given an extension to input final grades to tomorrow morning after yesterday’s network issues. “Due to network issues yesterday,...

FGCU to graduate more than 900 in fall commencement

December 11, 2015

More than 900 FGCU students will walk across the stage to receive their degrees on Saturday, Dec. 12 at Alico Arena. The fall graduates will join more than 22,000 alumni in the school’s 18-year history. FGCU...

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