FORT MYERS, Fla. – State budget cuts will make for longer waiting times with the Lee County Clerk of Courts because positions remain unfilled and that leaves offices short-staffed.
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Lee County Commission Manager Roger Desjarlais announces retirement
Lee County Commission Manager Rodger J. Desjarlais announces his retirement. Desjarlais will retire on his 10th anniversary as manager..

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 Tax Collector plans new office for Miromar Outlets in Estero
With thousands of new homes off Corkscrew Road planned or already built, the Lee County Tax Collector needed more office space to accommodate the growing tax base. Entering 2024, it will get just that. About 10,500 square feet of empty storefronts at the southwest corner of Miromar Outlets in Estero will be converted into a […]

Lee County officer of the year finalist: LCSO Tyler Davolt
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