
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

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

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

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

By: Susan Allen I recently wrote an article called “Sprawl Hurts Us All”. It elaborated on the concern that unbridled development has harmful effects on

Submitted By: ALVA INC. www.alvafl.org ACTION REQUESTED: On March 25th, the Lee County Planning Agency (LPA) will be deciding to approve an amendment to the

By: Special to East Lee County News During the last 10 years, while Lee County’s population grew by 23% – an estimated 140,000 residents –

By: Susan Allen Why should anyone lose sleep over what happens in little Alva, Florida, or any other rural area? For many, Florida’s planned communities

By: Katrina Salokar Senator Kathleen Passidomo and Senator Johnathan Martin greeted constituents and county leaders at the annual pre-session luncheon at Plantation Golf and Tennis

By: Matt Caldwell, Lee County Property Appraiser The issue of single-member districts (SMD) has a long history in Florida. Most voters moving to Lee County

Submitted By: Jenifer McBride An in-depth, independent review of the Lee County Mosquito Control District, (LCMCD), praised the district’s fiscal responsibility and successful work ensuring