Tag: Lee County

Long ballots make need for voter study and preparation in November election

Because of a complex ballot in November and the possibility of longer lines, local election officials are asking citizens to check their registration online immediately. They’re also reminding...

Roof tiling continues, leak fixes at Community Center

September 12, 2024
Staff Report
Breaking News, News

Work continues on the tile roof of the Boca Grande Community Center, which was damaged by Hurricane Ian. This repair work is separate from the renovations and additions to the Community Center...

Lee County Appraiser encourages review of property assessments

Island real estate not easy to categorize; values hold steady If property owners have questions about their assessments that came out in recently sent Truth in Millage notices (TRIM), they have...

Lee County holds budget meetings in September

August 29, 2024
Staff Report
News

The Lee Board of County Commissioners will hold two public budget hearings in September on the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 county budget. The two public hearings will be livestreamed and...

Watch mail for TRIM notices; not a bill but an estimate

Notices of Proposed Property Taxes, or TRIM (Truth in Millage) have been sent out to Lee and Charlotte County property owners. These notices include each property’s market, assessed and...

Fust Library closed temporarily from Sept. 23 to Oct. 1

August 29, 2024
Staff Report
News

Johann Fust Community Library will be closed temporarily beginning Monday, Sept. 23, while the Fust Foundation conducts preventative maintenance. The work is expected to take one week, and the...

State: Beach water still ‘Good’ after Debby

Despite Hurricane Debby, the quality of water at the beaches of Lee and Charlotte Counties remained in the “good” category. “Beaches in both Lee and Charlotte Counties were sampled on Monday,”...

Hurricane Debby caused flooding; Lee County avoided major impact from winds

Flooding and horticultural debris have been identified as the main impacts from Hurricane Debby, which was upgraded from a tropical storm classification on Sunday, Aug. 4. During the Lee Board...

Lee County monitoring the weekend weather; links to report local flooding, ditches

August 2, 2024
Staff Report
News

Lee County Emergency Management is monitoring the tropics and is in communication with its state and federal partners at the Florida Division of Emergency Management, the National Weather Service...

Seahorses hoof onto island

Mane attraction: Horse visit on Gasparilla Island On Saturday, July 27, two horses were on the beach north of 17th Street. Lee County Ordinance 20-27 prohibits equestrian riding in county parks...