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Guest Opinion: Single Member Districts
By: The Honorable Matt Caldwell | Lee County Property Appraiser Thursday, January 9, 2025 marked a historic day in Lee...
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...
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....
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...
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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 decided to push forward with phase 1 of building High School NNN in Alva. The rallying cries of need, time to complete, and growth were...
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 as Buckingham after Buckingham Palace in England. It is an unincorporated community with the Orange River cutting through the area. Orange River used to be...
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 fatal and 600 serious injury crashes on an annual basis. This roughly translates to billions of dollars in societal costs per year. The Lee County...
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 county reached more than 211,000 cubic yards collected. Vegetative and construction debris operations are expected to continue with crews working seven days a week until...
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 know that your tax dollars are being protected. As Lee County’s Comptroller, I serve as the county’s auditor, recorder and custodian of funds. This is...
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 LAFCRD Board of Commissioners meetings and Fire District meetings. Derek’s motivation and main goal has always been to get Lehigh Acres the proper services that...
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 voter should exercise their right to vote and make their voice heard at the ballot box. Local, state, and US elected leaders make the decisions...
Lee Commissioners Approve Contract to Add Pickleball Courts and More at Rutenberg Park
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to award a contract to expand the facilities of Rutenberg Park, 6500 South Pointe Blvd., to include eight lighted pickleball courts, a shade structure and more. The $3.2 million contract with Stultz Inc. includes: Eight lighted pickleball courts, four of which will...
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March Programs at East County Regional Library
Adult Programs Let’s Play: Chess & More 3 p.m. Monday, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Calling gaming enthusiasts of all ages. Join friends and
February 20, 2025
Audubon of Southwest Florida: Upcoming Events, Outings, and Announcements
Our field trip schedule for all of 2025 is now posted on our website. Upcoming outings include: Sunday, February 16 – Rotary Park Tuesday, March 18
February 6, 2025
Lee Commissioners vote to remove fluoride from Lee County Utilities drinking water
The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday (Feb. 4, 2025) voted to discontinue adding fluoride to Lee County Utilities drinking water. To view the
February 6, 2025
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the First New Construction Affordable Housing Rental Community in Lee County in Over 15 Years
What: Groundbreaking Ceremony for Hermosa North Fort Myers, Phase I & II. When: February 5th, 2025, at 8:00 AM- 10:00 AM. Where: 16321 N Cleveland Ave, North Fort
January 30, 2025
Book Signing & Pizza at SWFL Historical Society Sunday February 2nd @ 3:30pm
Seventy years is a long, long time—especially for a pizza shop! Our good friend and historian, Cesar Becerra, is on a quest to bite down
January 30, 2025
Blue Waters Development Group Hosts Community Blood Drive to Support OneBlood
Blue Waters Development Group (“BWDG”), a local commercial real estate developer, is proud to announce that it will be hosting its second annual blood drive
January 29, 2025
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