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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County Department of Health issues blue-green algae bloom alert

July 6, 2023
To the Editor: The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in the Caloosahatchee River. The public should exerci…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: How safe is our community?

June 22, 2023
 To the Editor: This vehicle burglary occurred IN BROAD DAYLIGHT on Lime Tree Park in Rotonda.  It serves as a crucial reminder about the utmost importance of consistently locking …

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County Commissioners recognize retiring county manager, approve contract for successor

June 22, 2023
To the Editor:  The Lee Board of County Commissioners today recognized retiring County Manager Roger Desjarlais for his 10 years of leadership and approved a contract for Deputy County Man…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lemon Bay Conservancy receives grant for Hurricane Ian relief

June 15, 2023
To the Editor: Lemon Bay Conservancy is pleased to announce it has received a $6,800 grant from the Charlotte Community Foundation. These funds will support replacement of the maintenance shed …

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Increase in accidental 911 calls leads to public plea from CCSO

June 15, 2023
To the Editor: Charlotte County Emergency Communications Centers are requesting assistance from the public in relation to their cellular devices and 911 accidental calls. Charlotte County has s…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Keep your generator gassed up, cash on hand … and not just because of hurricanes

June 15, 2023
To the Editor:  As we go about our daily lives, watching our country self-destruct and slouching toward oblivion, there have been concerning developments far away that receive little atten…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Don’t forget to check before digging

June 8, 2023
 To the Editor: Hurricane season has finally arrived, and as you share advice with your readers to best prepare them, there is one simple step they can take to help keep them safe and avoi…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Commissioners approve initiatives to address housing needs

June 8, 2023
To the Editor: The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve two measures to assist people affected by Hurricane Ian with housing needs.  The Board voted to approve an …

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: If you’re out boating, use caution around Caloosahatchee River, blue-green algal toxins found

June 8, 2023
To the Editor: The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in Caloosahatchee River – Fort Myers Shores. Resident…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Buchan Airport celebrates top-flight scholars

June 1, 2023
 To the Editor: After a record attendance of nearly two thousand people during last year’s 15th annual Buchan Fly-In, the Scholarship Committee decided to move ahead and award three well-d…