Passport office extends hours in wake of long processing periods

If you need to get a passport and have a trip planned any time soon, good luck; the pandemic created a major passport backlog and the office where you need to go simply can’t keep up. They’re working on the weekends at the office of the Lee County Clerk of Court. But even with the […]

Lee Clerk’s office extends hours for passport services on Saturday

As the demand for international travel increases, Lee County Clerk of Court Linda Doggett announced her office will open Saturday, Aug. 7 to help travelers to apply for passports. Customers can visit the Clerk’s Recording Department from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for assistance. The office is located at 2115 Second Street, 2nd floor, in […]

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Lee Clerk’s office extends hours for passport services on Aug. 7 opening

As the demand for international travel increases, Lee County Clerk of Court Linda Doggett announced her office will open Saturday, Aug. 7 to help travelers to apply for passports. Customers can visit the Clerk’s Recording Department from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for assistance. The office is located at 2115 Second Street, 2nd floor, in […]

Going abroad? US government says passport waits top 3 months

Americans hoping to travel abroad this summer may have to delay their plans if they need new or renewed passports. The State Department said Wednesday that the wait for a passport is now between 12 weeks and 18 weeks, even if you pay for expedited processing. That’s because of ripple effects from the coronavirus pandemic […]

A look at Florida prohibiting so-called vaccine passports at businesses

The governor has already banned them the idea of a vaccine passport in Florida, but will that hold if private businesses want them? Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order that prohibits businesses from requiring so-called vaccine passports. “The idea that you should have to show that to be able to participate in normal activity […]