Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: We are proud to unveil our brand new “Charlotte County Records” website, a robust and easy to use online system which allows you to search and view County documents from 1921-present. Charlotte County citizens will be able to research the following Charlotte County Records from the comfort of their home, on any smart-phone, […]
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BY ROGER DESJARLAIS – I want to thank Lee County’s residents for your perseverance during these difficult times. I also want to thank our Lee County employees who have stepped up to the challenge of what all public servants are tasked to do in times of great need – serve the community. You know many […]
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To the Editor: The Board of County Commissioners of Charlotte County has passed a resolution, effective immediately, relating to public health.
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Just as school preparations were beginning for students and parents, several area school districts have decided to push the start date for classes back to August 31. Charlotte, Sarasota and Desoto Counties had already made the decision before this week, but the Lee County School District held their meeting on Thursday, July […]
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Lee County established an 80 percent recycling rate in 2019, 5 percent higher than the original goal set for 2020. And now Lee County’s recycling participation has increased from the previous recorded rate of 77 percent. The County has recycled approximately 1.8 million tons of the 2.27 million tons of recycled material […]
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Local high school students who graduated this past school term were looking forward to normalcy, with plans to hold graduation ceremonies this summer. The ceremonies were postponed from their original dates to wait out the COVID-19 outbreak in the hope that they could conduct traditional but safe graduations thereafter. However, all in-person […]
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON- While hurricane season trudges on amid the current pandemic, Lee County is providing new resources for local residents to test their knowledge of hurricane safety. As of July, online hurricane video seminars have been posted on behalf of the County to provide a replacement for the regular in-person seminars. Due to the […]
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STAFF REPORT- The safety and security of all Lee County residents is Sheriff Carmine Marceno’s number one priority. In order to ensure everyone stays safe, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office will proactively patrol the beaches and waterways across the county. The LCSO Aviation Unit will fly over all Lee County beaches to ensure resident safety […]
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To the Editor: Charlotte County welcomes anglers and non-anglers participating in the statewide CCA Florida STAR competition, July 1- Oct. 4. Participants are competing for almost $500,000 in prizes, including boats, motors, scholarships, and more. STAR’s signature category, in which the Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor & Convention Bureau is a sponsor, is the iHeart Radio […]
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To the Editor: Lee County Government will close its current application window for its LeeCARES Small Business Relaunch Assistance Program at 5 p.m. Friday, June 19. The county anticipates reopening the application process on June 22, subject to availability of funds. County staff will continue to assess and process the nearly 2,200 applications received since […]