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. […]
East Lee News
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Health Officials Caution About Blue-Green Algae Blooms at Caloosahatchee River
The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) is cautioning the public of the presence of blue-green algae blooms in Caloosahatchee River — Telegraph Creek and Hancock Creek — Moody River. Blooms have the potential to produce toxins, and what triggers them to do so remains poorly understood. Since bloom conditions can change at […]
FSW Hosts Financial Aid Workshop
Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) is hosting a Financial Aid Workshop on Saturday, Apr. 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lee Campus in Room S202. The event is intended to aid both current and prospective students in understanding and filling out the 2024-2025 FAFSA forms. The workshop will provide assistance with FAFSA […]
Lessons from Leadership Day: Learning to lead
By: Dawn Montecalvo Throughout my 25 years in the nonprofit world, I’ve been afforded the opportunity to work with all brands of CEOs, board chairs, business owners, politicians and industry leaders. I’ve even been lucky enough to have some of these talented individuals on our team as volunteers. I’ve learned from each of these leaders […]
