Tag: Lee County

Lee County reopens some beach access

Lee County has announced that a number of beach access points have reopened on Gasparilla Island. The beach access points, part of Lee County Parks & Recreation, were closed after Hurricanes...

After finish of hurricane debris removal process, Lee County announces waste guidelines

January 9, 2025
Staff Report
News

Lee County Solid Waste has announced that debris collection for Hurricane Milton has concluded for unincorporated areas of mainland Lee County in addition to Boca Grande, Captiva and Pine...

Lee County finishes hurricane debris removal

December 19, 2024
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

Lee County’s Hurricane Milton debris-collection operation for Boca Grande have been completed. The county would like to thank island residents for diligently following proper setout practices...

Get a fix on ditches, blocked drains with a county Request for Action

December 5, 2024
Staff Report
News

Got a problem with a ditch, swale or blocked drain? Or know of a road with drainage issues? First, to find out if your road is maintained by Lee County DOT,...

Lee County launches flood resource

December 5, 2024
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

On Monday, Nov. 18, Lee County Government launched a new resource website, “Flooding Facts,” to offer information about the various types of flooding seen in Lee County in the past 10 years. The...

$4.5 million in road projects begin

December 5, 2024
Garland Pollard
Breaking News, News

This week, Lee County contractors began the process of repairing roads across Gasparilla Island as part of repairs from recent hurricanes. The $4.5 million project, which will take...

Last pass for island hurricane debris begins Monday

December 5, 2024
Garland Pollard
Editorial

For folks returning to Gasparilla Island, large piles of hurricane debris lining Gasparilla Road have been the dominant image. While much of the debris has been removed, there is still plenty to...

Final hurricane debris collection Dec. 9

December 4, 2024
Staff Report
Breaking News, News

Starting Dec. 9, debris trucks will begin their final collections for any remaining Hurricane Milton debris at the roadsides of unincorporated Lee County. The county is asking that resident...

Concrete not on county pickup list

November 28, 2024
Staff Report
News

Residents of Boca Grande in Lee County with leftover concrete debris from Hurricane Milton are reminded to dispose of it properly at approved facilities. The Charlotte County Landfill at 29751...

Business and Real Estate: Demolition permits on island from county

November 28, 2024
Staff Report
News, Real Estate

In recent weeks there have been a number of demolition permits in process in Lee County. Recent applications listed by Lee County’s Building & Permitting Services in October and November. •...