NAPLES, Fla. – Commissioners are expected to vote in mid-July on a $2.3 million project to connect Collier and Lee counties with a walkway and bike path that would extend from Immokalee Road four miles to Bonita Beach Road.
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Lee County community comes together to celebrate end of school year
A community comes together to celebrate the end of a school year.
The event is called “Unity in the Community” and was held in Dunbar on Tuesday.

Lee County deputy named law enforcement officer of the year at ball
During the Law and Order Ball Saturday night, deputy Michelle Wilson of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office won officer of the year.

Lee County officer of the year finalist: LCSO Tyler Davolt
Deputy first class Tyler Davolt, An Afghanistan veteran line medic recalls on how he saved a car crash victim.

Lee County Officer of the Year Finalist: FGCU police officer James Bair
Florida Gulf Coast University police officer James Bair is one of five finalists for law enforcement officer of the year.
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Punta Gorda establishes Hurricane Ian Seawall Recovery Project
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Naples City Council decides on $20M pier redesign
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Non-profit Risk Factor assess flooding, heat concerns for Fort Myers
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