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Lee County Leaders Champion Government Reform with HB 4001
Push for Single-Member Districts Heads to Governor’s Desk Special to the East Lee County News A significant reform effort to...
Safer Roads Ahead: Lee County’s Plan to Save Lives
By Katrina Salokar | East Lee County News Lee County is working on a big new plan to make our...
David vs. Goliath in Alva: Residents File Legal Challenge Against Controversial Duke-Cary-Povia Rezoning
Special to the East Lee County News In a bold stand for rural preservation, residents of Alva have taken legal...
Lee Commissioners Approve Agreement to Fund Lehigh Acres Sidewalk on Segment of Bell Boulevard
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation to accept...
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Property Taxes
By: The Honorable Matt Caldwell | Lee County Property Appraiser This past month, Governor DeSantis made a major statement that opened the floodgates of conversation. He stated what has been obvious to property rights lovers everywhere: that at some point, once you pay off all your debts, you are still...
Walt Disney On Transportation And Urban Planning
By: Terri Lewis | Director, Planet Connected IDEAS FOR LEE COUNTY TO ADDRESS CONGESTION PROBLEMS We hear a lot of frustration about congestion in Lee County, from residents and tourists who visit the area. Yet, no one ever complains about getting around at Disney World. How can 58 million people...
Commissioners to Vote on Conservation 20/20 Purchase Agreement for Land in East Fort Myers-Buckingham
Submitted by: Katrina Salokar Commissioners to Vote on Conservation 20/20 Purchase Agreement for Land in East Fort Myers-Buckingham The Lee County Commission will vote on Tuesday, April 1st, at 9:30 AM at 2120 Main Street to approve a 129.56-acre land purchase near the Buckingham Community Preserve through the Conservation 20/20...
A REQUEST TO SUPPORT SINGLE MEMBER DISTRICTS and House Bill HB4001.
Please use this form to send a letter in support. LETTER LINK LOCAL BILL by Florida House of Representatives Member Mike Giallombardo (R) District 79. Lee County: Amends Lee County Home Rule Charter to require additional members for the board of county commissioners under certain circumstances; requires chair & vice...
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 agenda item and its back up material, click here. To view a video of that segment of the regularly scheduled meeting, click here or visit https://youtu.be/joaiJKWdq1Q. Lee County Utilities...
Guest Opinion: Single Member Districts
By: The Honorable Matt Caldwell | Lee County Property Appraiser Thursday, January 9, 2025 marked a historic day in Lee County history. By a vote of 6-1, the Lee County Legislative Delegation advanced a bill calling for a referendum in 2026 for five (5) single-member districts for the county commission!...
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 society has lost sight of some very important things. As a result, a great number of people are walking around feeling confused, rudderless, and anxious....
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 County are shocked to learn that currently, everyone votes for their district County Commissioner, even if they do not live in that district. Litigated repeatedly,...
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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
Rock & Rose Ribbon Cutting – May 22nd
The Southwest Florida Business Alliance is pleased to announce a special ribbon‐cutting ceremony at Rock & Rose Nursery. Join us on Thursday, May 22nd at 15000 N.
May 20, 2025
The Rooster’s Report: Fresh Finds & Tasty Times
By: Tyler and Trevor Bear | Rooster’s Produce It’s heating up, and so is the flavor at Rooster’s Produce on Route 80! This month, we’re
May 14, 2025
Reel Paradise: Southwest Florida in the Movies
By: Arthur Ingram Southwest Florida may not be Hollywood East, but it’s carved out a quirky place in cinema history. From swamps to sandy shores,
May 14, 2025
It Was A Great Season at The Buckingham Blues Bar
Andre, Tammy and Johnathan Camy with Bobby Capps Darren _Lightning_ Thiboutot Jr and Sr Happy Birthday Tiffany Heather and Tammy Jacquie and Ryan JJ Grey
May 14, 2025
Still Rooted: The State of Caladium Farming in Lake Placid, Florida
By Katrina Salokar | East Lee County News Lake Placid, Florida—once the undisputed “Caladium Capital of the World”—still proudly honors its colorful legacy. Tucked in
May 14, 2025
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