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Month: April 2024
Coast Guard Auxiliary Make Boating Safety Easy with FREE Vessel Safety Checks at Moss Marina on Saturday May 18th
Ensuring that you operate your boat safely isn’t just about compliance—it’s about protecting yourself, your passengers, and your investment. Getting a safety check on your boat provides invaluable peace of mind, knowing that your vessel meets the highest standards for safety and regulatory compliance. By undergoing a thorough safety check, you’ll identify any potential issues […]
Doh-Lee Officials Issue Blue-Green Algae Bloom Alert for Caloosahatchee River
The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) has issued a health alert for the presence of blue-green algae blooms in the Caloosahatchee River — North Canal Circle. This is in response to water samples taken on April 22, 2024. The public should exercise caution in and around Caloosahatchee River — North Canal Circle. […]
Making The Case For A Better Lee County
By: Matt Caldwell Two questions have repeatedly come up in recent political discussion around the county: should the Lee County Commission have single-member districts, and should Lee County have an elected Mayor? The issue of single-member districts (SMD) has over a century long history in Florida. Most voters moving to Lee County are shocked to […]
Smart Growth – Transportation & Land Use
By: Terri Lewis We’ve got very annoying congestion! It’s especially bad lately as we have seasonal residents, out-of-state spring break visitors and schools are in session. Building on last month’s article about Smart Growth, let’s look at how we can get smarter about transportation. The baseline that Smart Growth embraces is a mind shift from […]
New State Requirements Help Protect Your Home from Property Fraud
By: Kevin Karnes, Lee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Criminals shouldn’t be able to steal your home or property. Yet, for many years, thieves have illegally recorded fraudulent deeds to take a property’s ownership from its rightful owners, and the law required the Clerk’s Office to accept these documents without any exception. […]
Caloosa 80 Words Matter
Special to East Lee County News Changes to the plan again. Now instead of asking for additional density, the developer has reduced the number of requested RV lots to 650 from their previous request of over 700. But what really is Caloosa 80 going to be? Currently it is zoned as a RVPD – recreational […]
Lakes Park to host 40th Anniversary Celebration & Earth Day event
Lee County Parks & Recreation and the Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation invite the community to the park’s 40th Anniversary Celebration from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 20. Partners and supporters will provide information and giveaways at this free event. Cake and ice cream will be served at 11 a.m. after a brief ceremony. Activities […]
Join us for a Crucial Town Hall Discussion
BREAKING NEWS: Get ready for an essential town hall discussion focusing on the implementation of single-member districts for Lee County Board of County Commissioners! Senator Jonathan Martin, Representative Adam Botana, Representative Tiffany Espositio, and Representative Mike Giallombardo For State Representative, District 79 are calling on all residents to participate in this crucial event. Scheduled for […]
Harry Chapin Food Bank recognizes Dee Baker during National Volunteer Month
Baker joined the food bank in 1983 as the first program director Harry Chapin Food Bank, the largest hunger relief organization in Southwest Florida, was honored to recognize Dee Baker, the food bank’s very first program director, as part of the National Volunteer Month celebrations. Baker was recognized by Harry Chapin Food Bank staff and […]
