Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Featured News, News, Real Estate.
Island real estate not easy to categorize; values hold steady If property owners have questions about their assessments that came out in recently sent Truth in Millage notices (TRIM), they have until Sept. 17 to contact the Lee County Appraiser’s office online at leepa.org or call (239)533-6100. “The first thing is, I encourage people to […]
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Charlotte County government meetings for the coming week. Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, 1:30 p.m. — Planning and Zoning Board, Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Room 119, Port Charlotte, FL 33948 Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, 9 a.m. — County Commission Regular and Land Use Meeting, Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Room 119, […]
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The Lee Board of County Commissioners will hold two public budget hearings in September on the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 county budget. The two public hearings will be livestreamed and available on several platforms. The two public budget hearing dates are: Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 5:05 p.m. and Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 5:05 p.m. The […]
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The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a special meeting at 1 p.m., Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 in Room 119 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte. Topics include capital projects review, Cape Haze septic-to-sewer project update, and the resignation of the Office of Economic Development director.
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By Mike Greenwell, Chairman, Board of Lee County Commissioners We are keeping you safe in Lee County, and here’s how. The public’s health, safety and welfare is of the upmost importance to the Board of Lee County Commissioners, and we are funding significant investments in both the Sheriff’s Office and Lee Emergency Medical Services. Next […]
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Flooding and horticultural debris have been identified as the main impacts from Hurricane Debby, which was upgraded from a tropical storm classification on Sunday, Aug. 4. During the Lee Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 6, Ben Abes, Director of Lee County Department of Public Safety presented an update following the storm. “While […]
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The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to purchase 10 acres east of Stringfellow Road in St. James City, Pine Island, for $50,000. The land will be added to the Pine Island Flatwoods Preserve – Bayside, an existing Conservation 20/20 property. The Conservation Land Acquisition and Stewardship Advisory Committee recommended approval of this purchase […]
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Sarasota Board of County Commissioners approved an amendment to the Hermitage Artist Retreat lease on Manasota Key. The amendment extends the lease term of the Hermitage and provides other safety and security protections for the Hermitage. “We are excited to further our partnership with Sarasota County, and we are grateful to the County Commissioners and […]
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Lee County Emergency Management is monitoring the tropics and is in communication with its state and federal partners at the Florida Division of Emergency Management, the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center. The activity in the tropics is a good reminder for residents to be prepared for the height of hurricane season, which […]
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The Lee County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted proposed maximum millages for the 2024-2025 fiscal year property taxes at the Tuesday, July 30 County Commission meeting. The proposed rates for the Truth In Millage (TRIM) notice and set budget public hearing dates were passed 4-0 with Commissioner Brian Hamman absent. The proposed millage rate for […]