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2023 Fraud Numbers Are In
By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno The Federal Trade Commission works diligently, throughout the year, to both document consumer fraud incidents, as...
Remaining Alert During The Holidays
By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno It’s that time of year! Lee County population swells with guests and tourists. Our restaurants and...
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S OCTOBER 2023 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno Our county is growing and, with that growth comes an increase in the number of vehicles,...
Reaching Out, Being Neighborly And Addressing Roadway Safety In Our East District
By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno Since the advent of the internet, many of us tend to spend significant time shopping, entertaining...
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Staying Prepared For The Remainder Of Hurricane Season – “See It, Say It, Make The Call!”
By: Mike Welch Sheriff Marceno writes a poignant article for this month regarding reaching out to our neighbors and the continuing work of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office on roadway safety in Eastern Lee County. Since the advent of the internet many of us spend our time in our own...
LAFCRD Plans for Future Training Facility
By: Fire Chief Robert DiLallo The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District has big plans for a 7.6-acre plot off Williams Avenue. The sale of this property, owned by the county, was recently approved by the Lee County Board of Commissioners. This centrally located site is an ideal location...
Disaster Relief Scams, Scorching Summer And Roadway Safety In Our East District
By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno The video and still photographs depicting loss of life and property, from natural disasters around the globe, are devastating and heartbreaking, especially to those in Southwest Florida who recently experienced the decimation brought on by Hurricane Ian. While an immeasurable number of volunteers and relief agencies...
Right-On-Red, The Good, The Bad And The Ugly; Making Significant Progress Against Speeding
By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno Roughly 50 years ago, states began permitting a right turn, following a complete stop, at a red light. The decision was made, partly, as an effort to save fuel during a period where the United States was experiencing significant fuel shortages in the 1970s. In fact,...
Preventing Tool Theft
By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno With the enormous volume of construction and repair being done following Hurricane Ian, the demand for tools has increased exponentially. Both professionals and do-it-yourself residents should take a few moments to consider security methods being used to protect their valuable tools from theft. Tool theft is...
Aggressive Driving
By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno In a short time, the county population will swell as visitors from the North migrate to sunny Southwest Florida for the winter months. This influx of visitors and their vehicles make already congested roads a bit more problematic. Aggressive driving makes traveling difficult and dangerous for...
Property Fraud Alert
By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno Property fraud has become an increasingly common criminal matter across the entire nation. As most property owners are unaware of this growing concern, I am recommending that Lee County property owners consider registering for the free “Property Fraud Alert” offered by the Lee County Clerk of...
Vehicular Burglaries In East District
By Sheriff Carmine Marceno Within the confines of our more densely populated areas in our East District, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office has been responding to calls for service involving vehicular break-ins…primarily to unlocked vehicles. Despite pleas and requests for residents to lock their cars and trucks…to remove valuables including...
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Making The Case For A Better Lee County
By: Matt Caldwell Two questions have repeatedly come up in recent political discussion around the county: should the Lee County Commission have single-member districts, and
April 2, 2024
Smart Growth – Transportation & Land Use
By: Terri Lewis We’ve got very annoying congestion! It’s especially bad lately as we have seasonal residents, out-of-state spring break visitors and schools are in
April 2, 2024
New State Requirements Help Protect Your Home from Property Fraud
By: Kevin Karnes, Lee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Criminals shouldn’t be able to steal your home or property. Yet, for many
April 2, 2024
Caloosa 80 Words Matter
Special to East Lee County News Changes to the plan again. Now instead of asking for additional density, the developer has reduced the number of
April 2, 2024
Lakes Park to host 40th Anniversary Celebration & Earth Day event
Lee County Parks & Recreation and the Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation invite the community to the park’s 40th Anniversary Celebration from 9 a.m. to noon
April 2, 2024
Join us for a Crucial Town Hall Discussion
BREAKING NEWS: Get ready for an essential town hall discussion focusing on the implementation of single-member districts for Lee County Board of County Commissioners! Senator
April 2, 2024
