Lee County, cities make most of housing program

Families sell lemonade to raise money for cancer research
Depot Park took on a festive atmosphere Saturday as people came together to raise awareness and funding for the families of young cancer patients while celebrating the life of a victim of childhood cancer, Matty Langone.

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State stumbles in Race to the Top: Fails to make finalists’ list for billions in school reform funding (documents)
Connecticut lost the Race to the Top Tuesday, but state schools already had won a $146 million consolation prize.

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Lee County, cities make most of housing program
Federal tax dollars have saved about 185 local foreclosed properties from descending into disrepair.

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