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<\/a>LEE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS<\/strong><\/p>\nBased on the latest information and projections concerning the impact Tropical Storm Isaac will have on the Southwest Florida community, Lee County Public Schools has made the decision to\u00a0close all schools and District offices on Monday, August 27th.<\/strong><\/p>\n The District has been in close communication with Lee County Emergency Management officials and it is the judgment that closing schools and District offices Monday, August 27th is necessary. Officials have issued a Tropical Storm Watch for parts of Southwest Florida while other areas are under a Hurricane Warning.<\/p>\n As the storm passes, as soon as possible Monday pre-identified District staff will perform an assessment on District facilities, roadways, etc. to gauge the condition of schools, offices and other vital infrastructure essential to the operation of the school system.<\/p>\n After this assessment Monday a decision will be made about the status of the District moving forward during the week, and that information\/decision will be shared with the media and community as soon as possible.<\/p>\n Sunstate Academy<\/strong><\/p>\n Sunstate Academyis announcing they will be closed Monday August 27th<\/sup>\u00a0due to hurricane Isaac. Sunstate Academy is located at the corner of Colonial Blvd and US 41 in Fort Myers, Florida.<\/p>\n FGCU closure All FGCU day and night classes and activities on the main campus and at off-campus locations are canceled.\u00a0 Student Housing and SoVi Dining will remain open, but Housing staff is encouraging residential students to go home for the weekend and Monday if possible.<\/p>\n FGCU will reopen for regular operations at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, August 28 unless prevented by weather conditions.\u00a0 Should additional announcements be necessary, they will be provided via media advisories, emails, and announcements on the FGCU Web site.<\/p>\n Hodges University For any additiona lquestions, please contact Joe Turner, Publc Relations Coordinator.<\/p>\n Joe Turner Edison State College Classes will be held as scheduled on Friday and Saturday, August 24 and 25.<\/p>\n The college plans to re-open on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, but it is advisable to visit\u00a0www.edison.edu<\/a>, the college’s Facebook page, on Twitter @EdisonState and the local media for any additional announcements. The college also has the latest in weather and storm safety information at\u00a0http:\/\/www.edison.edu\/publicsafety\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n Orthopedic Center of Florida<\/strong>\u00a0will be closed on Monday August 27th<\/sup><\/p>\n The Edison & Ford Winter Estates<\/strong>\u00a0will be closed on Sunday, August 26 and Monday, August 27, 2012 due to current weather forecasts related to Isaac.<\/p>\n Sanibel-Captiva turtle nests<\/strong><\/p>\n Amanda Bryant with the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation says she’s cancelled monitoring for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.<\/p>\n Potential tropical storm winds could make it unsafe for people to be on the beaches, she says.<\/p>\n Today, she’s using GPS to track nest locations, to help her teams find and track the nests after the storm.<\/p>\n Sanibel Island\u00a0– Re-entry passes<\/strong> Pick up the passes at the Sanibel Police Department at 800 Dunlop Road.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Due to the projected path of Tropical Storm Isaac, Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) will be closed starting at 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 26 through Monday, August 27.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>With the decision by the National Weather Service to place the Southwestern region of Florida under a hurricane warning in preparation for the arrival of Tropical Storm Isaac, Dr. Terry McMahan, President of Hodges University, has announced that the institution will be closed on Monday, August 27, and will reopen on Tuesday, August 28.\u00a0 This announcement is for both the Fort Myers and Naples campuses, as well as the Learning Site in Immokalee.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/strong>Due to Tropical Storm Isaac, Edison State College officials have announced the college will be closed beginning at 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 26, 2012 for both employees and students. Classes and activities scheduled for Monday, August 27, 2012 are cancelled. This includes the campuses in Fort Myers, Naples, Punta Gorda and the center in LaBelle<\/p>\n
\nAccording to Sanibel’s city manager, they are monitoring the storm. The city hall is extending its hours so residents can pick up their hurricane re-entry passes through 8 p.m. Friday.<\/p>\n