The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve the Tourist Development Council's recommendation to use Tourist Development Tax Reserves to add paid parking for up to 56 bicycles and 29 golf carts at the former Seafarer's Mall property in front of Margaritaville Beach Resort on ...
Town of Fort Myers Beach Councilmember John McLean has announced he is withdrawing from his race to retain his seat on the council. McLean, who was appointed to his seat by the Town of Fort Myers Beach Council earlier this year to replace former Councilmember Jim Atterholt, cited personal ...
New budget packs on fees to keep budget hike down Photos of Town Manager Will Mckanny, Mayor Dan Allers, Vice Mayor Scott Safford, Councilmember John King, and Councilmember Rebecca Link are all in the folder. Parkingmeter photo: The Town of Fort Myers Beach Council is considering raising ...
Florida TaxWatch has released The Florida Taxpayer’s Voter Guide for the 2026 Constitutional Amendment, coming out as a "yes" on Amendments 1 and 2 and a 'No' on Amendment 3, the amendment touted as property tax relief. "In the guide, the taxpayer research institute and government watchdog ...
As Southwest Florida experiences severe heat, Lee County is urging residents to help protect local waterways by reducing pollution and stormwater runoff that can raise water temperatures and harm aquatic ecosystems. Excessive heat can have negative impacts on local waterways by increasing ...
A longtime Breeze Newspapers staff member is saying goodbye after a career spanning more than four decades in the industry. Editor Chris Strine is retiring after 42 years with the Breeze Newspapers. Strine first started in the production department with The Breeze before eventually moving ...
Welcome back! A brand new school year is upon us, and we cannot wait to see your students walk back through our doors. Summer always goes by fast, and I hope yours was a good one. On our end, we’ve been counting down the days until our students walk back through our doors. Before we look ...
Appropriately coinciding with the official start of hurricane season Gov. Ron DeSantis called for a special legislative session to push his “Save Our Homes From Excessive Property Taxes” plan to slash, if not eliminate, property taxes The State Legislature obliged, passing a ...