Tag: Lee County

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 quarantine...

It’s the summer send-off! Lee County announces limited summer camp space

May 29, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- The summer season is all about pool days, tennis matches and sending the kids away for a summer stay. For those of you wondering what summer camp plans are in store for your kids,...

It’s hurricane season: Get ready now!

BY OLIVIA CAMERON- It’s that time of year again, when local residents cross their fingers and toes in hopes that tropical winds don’t break the pool screen or knock down the palm trees – or worse. Like...

PROFILE: Deputy April Tomyn

BY OLIVIA CAMERON If you thought the flare of the island would stop with the cops, think again. When a certain squad car rolls by the Loose Caboose, you can see the glitter of a pink steering wheel...

A statement made on the Promenade

December 20, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This week someone made quite a bold statement against homeowners who put plants and rocks on the Promenade, and in particular, one homeowner who placed their own version of “Stonehenge”...

No one wants to wake up in the morgue

December 6, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News, Opinion

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE As many of you know, we had a rather unusual situation at the north end of the island at the end of October, relating to a deceased woman found on the beach. It is always sad when...

Red tide report …

November 29, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News

In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background to medium concentrations in Sarasota County, low to high concentrations in Charlotte County, very low to high concentrations...

Oh, Lee County … ye barely know us

November 15, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News, Opinion

To the Editor: It may be time to take a hard look at our community’s relationship with Lee County’s government. After years of knowing the need for a new dog park when The Inn property would no longer...

Lee County: Sowing our wild sea oats to save the dunes from destruction

October 18, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE You may have noticed in the last few months that there are some new sea oats growing around some of the beaches and seawalls where the recent beach renourishment project took place....

Red tide update for the week

In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background concentrations offshore of Pinellas County, background concentrations offshore of Hillsborough County, very low to low concentrations...