Tag: Lee County

Lee County adds to conservation land

February 22, 2024
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

Lee County continues to add to conservation lands in the county as part of their Conservation 20/20 land acquisition and stewardship advisory program. The new additions are: • Eight in-fill...

Fifth Street beach access remains closed

February 15, 2024
Garland Pollard
Breaking News, News

Editor’s Note: This electronic story was updated after deadline to include comments and an an update from Lee County. A wheelchair-accessible access point at 5th Street, damaged during...

Are you a Florida voter? Make sure to make your voting preference changes sooner than later

November 17, 2023
Staff Report
Community, Featured News

If you are a Florida resident and plan on voting in Lee County in the next election, now is the time to update your voting preferences. According to Tommy Doyle, Lee County Supervisor of...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County offers tips on holiday disposal and recycling

To the Editor: Lee County Solid Waste has tips for residents for the 2020 holiday season so you can recycle, know what can be repurposed, and also know what needs to go in the trash bin. Lee...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County extends Lee CARES to non-profit agencies, municipalities; new round planned

To the Editor: The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve two new LeeCARES programs to help Lee County non-profit human service agencies and municipal governments address...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee Commissioners approve next round of LeeCARES assistance programs

To the Editor: The Lee Board of County Commissioners today authorized the next round of LeeCARES programs to assist individuals, families and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board...

Charlotte, Lee County schools start date set back to August 31

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,...

Lee County surpasses recycling rate, becomes one of three counties in Florida to meet goal of 75 percent

July 17, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

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...

Three months, 200 parking citations: Most issued post-COVID beach sundown

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- After a nice day in the sun, no one wants to get back to their car to see a little paper slip flapping under the wipers. It’s that feeling you get in the pit of your stomach that...

Lee County CARES program for small business, residents now in effect

May 29, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Last week Lee County announced they would be allocating millions of dollars in financial relief to people and businesses who are struggling to recover from the COVID-19...