Tag: Lee County

Record $5.2 billion value for island property

Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell released the initial estimates for 2026 property values on Monday, June 1. They include an estimated $4 billion valuation of Boca Grande real...

Fertilizers illegal in Lee County until Sept. 30 end of rainy season

Lee County reminds homeowners and landscapers to stop the use of fertilizers beginning June 1 through Sept. 30. During the rainy season, fertilizers containing nitrogen or phosphorus may not...

Lee Clerk releases financial guide for taxpayers to view county statistics

May 28, 2026
Staff Report
Community, News

BY THE LEE CLERK’S OFFICE Lee County taxpayers can see exactly how their tax dollars were collected, managed and spent in Lee County Clerk & Comptroller Kevin Karnes’s newly-released annual...

Burn ban in Lee County rescinded amid increase of seasonal rains

The burn ban that has been in place in Lee County since Jan. 20 has been rescinded, as it was allowed to expire amid seasonal rainfall. The ban previously had been extended weekly since it was...

Dune restoration at Gasparilla State Park

At the Gasparilla Island State Park, crews were out this week restoring vegetation on the dunes. The landscaping at the south end is a major project for Gasparilla Island State Park under their...

LEE COUNTY BRIEFS: May 22

May 21, 2026
Staff Report
Community, News

County funds Sanibel and Captiva road hardening The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to award a contract for engineering services for a project to provide additional structural...

He told that to the Judge: Canadian visitor beats Boca Grande ticket

Citations dismissed after tourist parking case A Canadian man visiting Boca Grande this March had his parking ticket thrown out this week in court in Fort Myers. Jon Dimick, of Chester, Nova...

Expanded speed limit zone in town

Lee County quietly downgraded the speed limit on a portion of Gasparilla Road from 45 mph to 30 mph, which is the speed in town. The change happened from 17th Street to 19th Street in March. The...

Upcoming Parking Committee meeting will address church parking, seasonal issues

May 7, 2026
Staff Report
Community, News

Above, Michael Jacob at the first meeting, representing Lee County. Photos by Garland The next Boca Grande Parking Committee meeting will tackle a number of issues at the Wednesday, May 13...

San Carlos shrimp maritime park meeting May 21

Lee County is encouraging neighbors and shrimping industry stakeholders to attend an upcoming informational community meeting about plans for the San Carlos Island Maritime Park. The one-hour...