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Jill Cabai Highlights Service in County Judge Race
Special to East Lee NewsJill E. Cabai, candidate for Hendry County Court Judge, Group 1, is continuing her campaign with...
Celebrating 250 years of America Lee County Supervisor of Elections Jenna Persons-Mulicka
The electoral process is foundational to our constitutional republic. For nearly two and a half centuries, Americans have upheld this...
Tax Relief Is Coming — But So Are the Loopholes
By: Matt Caldwell After nearly two years of waiting, Floridians finally get the chance to vote on the official property...
Lee County Utilities Annual Water-quality Report Available
Lee County Utilities has published its 2025 Water Quality Report online at www.leewaterquality.com. The annual report includes information about drinking...
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A Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Running on Slower Growth, Accountability, and Agriculture
By: James Kennedy Before the recorder was turned on, Bobby Williams was already working the crowd, shaking hands, answering questions, and moving from one conversation to the next. The setting was informal, but the message was consistent. “Its accountability. Its credibility. It’s what are they producing?” Williams said during the...
Lee County District 5 At A Crossroads
By: Butch Swank | Goodlad & Swank You organize, you show up, you support someone who reflects your community, and when the votes are counted, the outcome is decided somewhere else. That is not a one-time occurrence. That is how the system is built. I have seen this firsthand. Through...
The System Behind the Seat
How appointments, primary elections, and a 2026 ballot question could shape the future of Lee County government By Katrina SalokarEast Lee News | The ROAR The appointment of Trish Petrosky to the Lee County Commission’s District 5 seat has renewed discussion about how local offices are filled and how election...
Lee County and Its Partners Activate Cold-Weather Outreach Plan
Lee County Government is coordinating with its partner agencies for cold-weather outreach this week. The Lee County Department of Human & Veteran Services, Lee County Transit (LeeTran) and additional partners typically coordinate when the temperature drops below 40 degrees, true temperature or with windchill, for a period of time. Plans...
Local Voice, Local Choice: Choosing Commissioners by Single-Member Districts
DATE/TIME: February 7, 2026, 9:30am to 11:30am (9:30 Registration & Networking, 10:00 Program Starts) COST: Free LOCATION: East County Regional Library, 881 Gunnery Rd., North, Lehigh Acres and Virtual via zoom This program is not sponsored/endorsed by the Lee County Library System INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION: · https://LWVLeeSingleMember.eventbrite.com · Email: lwvlee@lwvlee.org · Call: 239-278-1032 Hear from...
Who Holds The Levers Of Power In Lee County?
By: Katrina Salokar | Roar | EastLeeNews.com APPOINTMENTS, POWER, AND THE 2026 RECKONING: HOW LEE COUNTY GOT HERE AND WHAT VOTERS DECIDE NEXT The appointment of Trish Petrosky to the Lee County Commission’s District 5 seat has drawn attention not only to a single vacancy, but to the systems that...
Lee County and its partners activate cold-weather outreach plan
Lee County Government is coordinating with its partner agencies for cold-weather outreach this week. The Lee County Department of Human & Veteran Services, Lee County Transit (LeeTran) and additional partners typically coordinate plans during timeframes in which the temperature drops below 40 degrees, true temperature or with windchill, for a...
Amanda Cochran Officially Files for Lee County Commission District 5
By: East Lee County News Staff Amanda Cochran has officially filed for the Lee County Commission District 5 seat, building on months of community encouragement and a renewed commitment to public service. Her filing follows the submission of her application to Governor Ron DeSantis for appointment to the same seat,...
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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
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
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
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,
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
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
