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Recovery efforts are underway in response to Hurricane Helene in Charlotte County. Clearing and removing storm debris is a major part of the recovery effort. Charlotte County Public Works asks for residents’ cooperation to properly separate storm debris by category and adhere to the collection guidelines. It is the property owners’ responsibility to bring the […]
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Last week, after a visit to the Lee County Board of County Commissioners, a reader asked the Beacon what you had to do to speak at a Lee County meeting if you have concerns. The answer is simple. You need to drive to Ft. Myers, attend the meeting and speak. If you are addressing an […]
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ee coThe Lee Board of County Commissioners voted last week to award a nearly $39.2 contract to nourish beaches on Lovers Key and Bonita Beach to address chronic erosion and damage caused by Hurricane Ian in September 2022. The main project consists of 1.1 miles of shoreline within Lovers Key State Park and 0.8 miles […]
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Lee County Emergency Management is actively monitoring the tropics and working closely with state and federal partners, including the Florida Division of Emergency Management, the National Weather Service, and the National Hurricane Center. With heightened tropical activity, it is important for residents to take steps to prepare as we move through the remainder of this […]
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Movie theater comparison used in explanation Editor’s note: In the process of reviewing documents ahead of the season, and changed parking rules, the Beacon discovered some differences in procedure for the Boca Grande Health Clinic and Community Center construction projects. The following is a brief explanation. This spring saw the possibility of drastic parking changes […]
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Lee County has launched a new tool to help residents stay informed about projects happening at county parks, preserves and beaches. This tool, which can be found at leeparks.org, is an expansion of the Hurricane Ian Progress Map. It was initially intended to help the community track the status of locations following Hurricane Ian’s devastation, […]
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The Lee Board of County Commissioners will have its regularly scheduled meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, and the final millage and county budget hearing will take place Tuesday evening. The board meeting will be held, as always, at the Old County Courthouse Commission Chambers in Fort Myers. On the administrative agenda, among […]
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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 […]