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Lee County Public Safety to Add Autonomous Drones to Help Safeguard the Public and First Responders
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to leverage additional drone technology to enhance efforts to ensure public safety...
Lee Commissioners approve contract to remove vegetation from Ten Mile Canal
The Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment to flood mitigation with a vote Tuesday to award a contract...
Troubled Bridge Over Muddy Waters
By: Amanda Cochran | Special to East Lee County News When people think of “old Florida” in Southwest Florida, small...
Lee Commissioners Approve Contracts to Pave Roadways in Lehigh Acres
The Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment Tuesday to countywide infrastructure by awarding a $1 million contract to...
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Lee Commissioners Approve Water Monitoring & Flood Assessment Measures
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve two measures related to collecting critical data for water resources modeling and assessment of flood conditions. Commissioners approved an annual joint-funding agreement to continue cooperative work with U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The agreement includes water resources data collection at 12 sites...
Lee Commissioners Approve to Add Turn Lanes and a Traffic Signal at Lee Boulevard and Leonard Boulevard in Lehigh
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to approve an agreement with a developer that will allow additional turn lanes to be constructed and a traffic signal to be added at the intersection of Lee Boulevard and Leonard Boulevard North in Lehigh Acres. The turn lanes will allow safe access...
Different Doesn’t Have to be Divisive – A Lesson for Governance
By: Joe Maguire As a young child, the pinnacle of important conversation comes up, “What is your favorite color?” This question, while seemingly simple through the rear view of history, forms our earliest understanding of choice, social consequence, and different opinions. What is my favorite color, and the more important...
East Lee High School Location & Community Impact Survey
TAKE THE SURVEY LINK East Lee County News is asking for your input on an important community decision affecting Lehigh and the East Zone—where the next high school should be located and how that choice impacts daily travel and family life. We will forward the survey results to Lee County...
The Long Road to Representation: Lee County’s Push for Single-Member Districts Heads to the Ballot Box
By: Katrina Salokar, East Lee County News In the heart of one of Florida’s fastest-growing counties, a decades-long fight for fairer, more accountable local government has reached a turning point. For more than 75 years, Lee County’s five county commissioners have been elected in countywide (at-large) races—even though each commissioner...
Lee Commissioners Approve Item to Assist with Cleanup Efforts in Lehigh Acres
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to take another step in its mission to educate the community about proper disposal of waste, cleanup efforts and illegal dumping. Commissioners approved amending the county’s existing contract with Keep Lee County Beautiful, Inc., (KLCB) for Solid Waste recycling education and litter...
Lee Commissioners Approve Measures to Expand and Improve the Cape Coral Bridge
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve two measures advancing the project to expand and improve the Cape Coral Bridge. Commissioners voted to approve a resolution to formally adopt the planned bridge and roadway improvements, as well as a resolution to acquire additional right of way for...
Analysis of the Proposed High School at Joel/Tuckahoe vs. Joel/David
1. Purpose of School Siting School Board Officials Claim:“We don’t build schools for specific neighborhoods—we build them to serve the entire attendance zone. Riverdale, for example, serves Lehigh, North Fort Myers, and Buckingham.” Subject Matter Experts’ Response:This logic ignores localized impacts. Joel/Tuckahoe is not a central or accessible site for...
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On the Ground at Sebring: Racing, Innovation, and Human Spirit
By: Katrina Salokar | East Lee County News On May 16, 2025, I visited Sebring International Raceway on the first day of an exciting weekend-long
June 25, 2025
Frustrated and 50: The Dating Dilemma in Southwest Florida
By: Katrina Salokar | East Lee County News If you’re over 50 (even over 40), single, and living in Southwest Florida, you’re not alone—but you
June 25, 2025
Hung Up on Snags
Submitted by The Coccoloba Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society When The Coccoloba Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society began managing River Oaks
June 25, 2025
Readying Your Pets For Hurricane Season In Florida
By: Dr. Veja Tillman, DVM | Owner of Just 4 Pets Veterinary Wellness Center Hurricane season in Florida runs from June 1 to November 30,
June 25, 2025
Preserving What’s Left: Real Options for Landowners
By: James Kennedy | East Lee County News In the May 2025 edition, I wrote about the importance of growing what matters here in East
June 25, 2025
COMMUNITY CONCERT ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2026 SEASON; TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR FIVE CLASSICAL PERFORMANCES
Internationally-acclaimed performers from around the world will headline the five concerts planned for 2026 by the Fort Myers Community Concert Association. Tickets are now on
June 4, 2025
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