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Vote Informed August 18, 2026
Ahead of the August 18, 2026 primary election, the League of Women Voters of Lee County, inc. offers the nonpartisan...
City of LaBelle Continues Environmental Cleanup Following Wastewater Discharge
The City of LaBelle continues its coordinated response and environmental cleanup efforts following the recent wastewater discharge into a nearby...
Commentary: Progress Is Measured by Every Child
East Lee County News endorses Carline Saintilus for Lee County School Board, District 5. Saintilus is a Christian businesswoman and...
Lee GOP Chair Urges Voters to Join August Primary
By Mercedes Price-Harry | Lee GOP Chair As Chair of the Lee County Republican Party, I am reaching out to...
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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 a message centered on experience, fairness, judicial temperament, and a lifetime commitment to serving the people of Hendry County. For nearly two decades, Cabai has worked in and around Hendry...
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 process by exercising their right to vote. As we celebrate 250 years of America this Fourth of July, let us all get excited about exercising this constitutional right, knowing that...
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 tax proposal from Gov. Ron DeSantis. It is certainly ambitious, with two enormous positives. Inflation has reduced the value of the current homestead exemption and raising it to $150,000 in...
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 water quality, source water assessments, treatment facilities, and service areas. The report is required by the Environmental Protection Agency and summarizes water-quality monitoring results for the previous calendar year. Lee...
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...
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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
