We’re Purposely Being Divided But Have the Power to Stop It
By: Butch Swank | butch@goodladandswank.com | President, SWFL Business Alliance + Owner, Goodlad & Swank Insurance, LLC I can’t help but see and feel our
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Your Lee County Legislative Delegation is Meeting Soon to Discuss Possible Referendums
By: Matt Caldwell | Lee County Property Appraiser The issue of single-member districts (SMD) has a long history in Florida. New voters moving to Lee
It’s a “NO” Vote for the Mine on CR 78
October 22, 2024, saw a packed house at the Hendry County Board of County Commissioners meeting regarding the rezoning of the property located at 7800
A Time for a Change
By: Joseph Maguire Change—to exchange one thing for another thing, especially of a similar type. Just over a year ago, the Lee County School Board
Why Is Buckingham Getting Flooded While Our Aquifers Are in a Steady Decline?
By: Philippe Maillard Buckingham, also known as Twelve Mile Creek or Orange River, was settled by people of British ancestry who referred to their community
Safer Streets For All
By: Matthew Maher PE, PTOE, RSP2I | Senior Associate & Traffic Engineer, Stantec Within the past five years, Lee County, Florida has averaged over 100
Unincorporated Lee County Surpasses 200,000 Cubic Yards of Collected Debris Post-Milton
Lee County has announced it has surpassed the 200,000 cubic-yards-collected milestone for vegetative and construction debris in unincorporated areas post-Hurricane Milton. During the weekend, the
The Sand Dollar
By: Kevin Karnes | Lee County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller You work hard for your money. As a taxpayer, you deserve to
Vote For Derek Felder, Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District, Board of Commissioners Seat 4, General Election
By: Maggie Cooper Derek Felder is running for the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District, Board of Commissioners Seat 4. Derek regularly attends the
Trusted Nonpartisan Resources to Vote Informed This November 5th
By: Sandy Frank The League of Women Voters of Lee County, Inc. urges voters to vote informed in the November 5, 2024 election. Every eligible
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