Tag: Lee County

Reminder: Cross-island hurricane debris dumps a felony

November 21, 2024
Garland Pollard
Breaking News, News

The island continues to have an issue with the dumping of hurricane debris, even as crews from the disaster recovery firm Crowder Gulf, contracted by Lee County, continue to pick up refuse on...

Storm debris update, back to residential cleanup

November 14, 2024
Staff Report
Featured News, News

Crews hired by Lee County cleaned up downtown Boca Grande last weekend. But in the wake of the improvement downtown, residential trash on the island appears to have exploded all along Gasparilla...

Banyans green up after storms

November 14, 2024
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

On Banyan Street the leaves have returned, and trees closest to Park Avenue seem to be in full recovery. After Hurricane Milton, Lee County cleaned around the trees, and also hand-watered them...

Cleanup needed in aisle everywhere including downtown

November 7, 2024
Garland Pollard
Breaking News, News

Town trash still on county agenda; looking at options Three weeks after the departure of Hurricane Milton, there are piles of trash still littering the island. And where the piles have been...

Update from Lee County on Boca Grande recovery

October 18, 2024
Anna Ridilla
News

During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 15, the Board of Lee County Commissioners included various updates on Boca Grande Milton recovery, including sand screening and permitting. Lee...

Monday contractor access to Boca Grande, coordination team still on island

Fort Myers, FL, Oct. 13, 2024 – Lee County Government has additional updates for Boca Grande residents: Beginning at noon Monday, Oct. 14, contractors will be able to access Boca Grande....

Weekend trash update, Boca Grande, Lee County side

Lee County Solid Waste will be back on Boca Grande shortly after daybreak Monday, even though rain is forecast. Messaging related to storm preparation can be found by following Lee County...

Lee County staff assisting recovery

October 3, 2024
Staff Report
News

Lee County provided two staff members on island to help coordinate with issues related to Hurricane Helene. They are part of one of many departments dedicated to post-Hurricane Helene cleanup in...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A fix for flooded Gasparilla Road

October 3, 2024
Boca Beacon
News, Profiles

The Lee rescue crew The Lee County Department of Transportation has worked tirelessly to alleviate Boca Grande’s flooded roadways after Hurricane Helene passed off the coast. County crews...

Lee County provides two staff on island, dedicated to cleanup, plus sand removal info

Lee County has provided two staff who just arrived on island, this morning, to help coordinate with issues related to Hurricane Helene. They are part of one of many departments dedicated to...