Lee County NAACP helps family file civil rights complaint against FMPDPush for new heart and stroke institute at NCH
LEE COUNTY Lee County seeks input on future of Civic Center complex The Lee Board of County Commissioners is working to visualize a new Lee County Civic Center complex.
MATLACHA Matlacha Fishing Pier approved for repairs The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to award a contract to repair the fishing pier at Matlacha Community Park.
CAPE CORAL Lee County Commissioners confirm design direction for Cape Coral Bridge The Lee Board of County Commissioners held a vote Tuesday to confirm plans to replace the Cape Coral Bridge and incorporate a pedestrian walkway.
Curbside commercial debris removal to begin in non-categorized areas of Lee County The Lee Board of County Commissioners authorized curbside commercial debris removal in county rights of way that are outside of the catastrophic and extensively damaged areas, as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA worked with the Florida Department of Emergency Management in identifying areas receiving catastrophic and extensive damage from Hurricane Ian, which […]
LEE COUNTY Former Lee County Commissioner John Manning has died Former Lee County Commissioner John Manning died in his Massachusetts home on Thursday, according to Lee County government. He was a resident of Lee County for more than 40 years with more than 25 years of public service, first as a Cape Coral City Councilman and then on the Lee Board of County Commissioners, where […]
FORT MYERS Lee County launches new resource website for resident information and transparency Lee County today launched a new resource website to provide a wide range of information tools to residents and visitors in a single, easily assessable location. The site is available at www.leegov.com/tools. It is part of the Lee Board of County Commissioners’ commitment to their Strategic Priorities, which include Community Engagement. The Board is committed […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County commissioners accept $2.8M to assist low-income households’ water costs The Lee Board of County Commissioners has voted to accept about $2.8 million to help low-income households with the cost of water and wastewater. The money comes from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for the Low Income Home Water Assistance Program. According to Lee County, the money will be used through Sept. 2023 to […]
SANIBEL Lee County Commissioners vote to suspend tolls for Sanibel beaches Lee County has suspended the toll in Sanibel for the last five Sundays as part of the Savior of the Shore compaign.
LEE COUNTY Lee County accepts $120k grant to build an artificial reef in the Gulf of Mexico The Lee Board of County Commissioners has voted to accept a grant to construct an artificial reef off the coast of Lee County. On Tuesday, the board voted to accept a $120,000 grant from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to construct an artificial reef. The grant the county received is the Federal Aid […]
LEE COUNTY You can now text to 911 for emergency services in Lee County The Lee Board of County Commissioners and Lee County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday that county residents and visitors now can send a text to 911 in an emergency. However, they say, placing a voice call to 911 remains the most effective method for requesting emergency assistance. Text to 911 should only be used when […]