Tag: Lee County

Check alerts, policies in advance of storm season

BY LEE COUNTY Lee County is encouraging homeowners to be “flood aware” before the height of the 2026 hurricane season to reduce their flood risk in Southwest Florida. Lee County urges...

Water group endorses in Lee race

July 16, 2026
Staff Report
Community, News

The lobby group VoteWater has endorsed Amanda Cochran, who is running in the August Republican primary in Lee County’s 5th District. She is running against incumbent Trish Petrosky. Based in...

Foundation next step for replacement sheriff’s cottage on Wheeler Road

Above, the empty spot where the sheriff’s house was located, taken this week. Photo by Garland A house for a resident Lee County sheriff’s deputy is finally moving forward at Wheeler Road,...

Playground grassy, demo begins

Above, demolition of the Community Center’s multipurpose room began this week. Photo by Matt The Community Center playground, removed after hurricanes and during the renovation of the Boca...

Property Appraiser seminar for Lee County

The community is invited to join Clerk Karnes and Lee County’s Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell for a free comprehensive presentation on the property assessment and dispute process. During the...

Briefly: New Quiet Title suit filed for property

A lawsuit seeking quiet title to a Boca Grande property at 341 Gilchrist Ave. has been filed in Lee County Circuit Court. The case was brought by Cross Street Real Estate Services LLC, acting...

Reviewing the sales tax revenue for Boca Grande

Figuring the effect of parking and storms Despite reports of a strong spring season for some retailers and The Gasparilla Inn & Club, state sales tax data for Boca Grande paints a more...

County projects make state ‘Budget Turkey’ list for Florida TaxWatch

June 11, 2026
Staff Report
Community, News

Several government projects in Lee County and one project in Charlotte County were named to Florida TaxWatch’s annual Budget Turkey Watch list. The Budget Turkey list dates to 1983, when Florida...

Big Carlos Reef

Lee County invites the community to celebrate the completion of the new Big Carlos Pass Bridge and the Big Carlos Bridge Artificial Reef with a ribbon cutting at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 30. The...

Parking Committee to meet on June 17

June 4, 2026
Staff Report
Community, News

The next meeting of the Boca Grande Parking Committee will be held at 1 p.m. on June 17. The formal agenda has three items to be considered, as well as public comment on issues before the...