Tag: Lee County

Lee appraiser releases 2025 tax roll values

July 2, 2025
Staff Report
News, Real Estate

Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell has released the July 1 tax roll values. The release of the tax roll values starts the process that allows jurisdictions and other taxing authorities to...

Cost of parking for islanders, workers unclear

While a new parking plan is under consideration by Lee County, what is not defined in the ordinance is how much these permits will cost for island residents, homeowners and workers. A new...

Lee County invites flood survey responses

Lee County is in the process of completing a Flood Vulnerability Assessment, and one of the key requirements tied to the state funding for the assessment is a community engagement component. The...

County warns on summer fertilizer

Lee County government reminds homeowners and professional landscapers to “Stop Fertilizing Gnome Matter What” beginning Sunday, June 1, until Tuesday, Sept. 30. Fertilizers containing nitrogen or...

Keeping track of Lee County lobbying forms with Lee Clerk’s office

In quarterly lobbying forms filed with Lee County, there has been a flurry of activity related to Boca Grande, particularly relating to parking. Lee County has an actual lobbying ordinance....

Boca Grande real estate now appraised at $3.5 billion

Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell released the initial estimates for 2025 property values on Sunday, June 1. They include a $3.5 billion estimate of valuation of Boca Grande real...

Old Boca Grande plat, history, figures in current Lee County parking discussion

Editor’s Note: Last month, the Boca Beacon filed a public records request with Lee County on issues related to Boca Grande parking. In the files, there are interesting tidbits related to...

Englewood beach merchants, Boca Grande fast recovery

May 29, 2025
Garland Pollard
Editorial

Here in Boca Grande, during this hurricane cleanup, we have been well served by Lee County and its various departments, from Parks and Recreation to DOT. There had been a past sense, quite...

Lee County on task for palm maintenance on Gilchrist Avenue

Lee County is planning tree maintenance on Gilchrist Avenue. Crews from the county, including Lee County Parks and Recreation, have been out in medians also on 5th between Park and Gilchrist. ...

Lee County purchases Mullock Creek Marina for $4.4 million

May 8, 2025
Staff Report
News

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday, May 6, to approve a purchase agreement for the Mullock Creek Marina site on 5.21 acres in south Fort Myers as part of long-term plans to...