Keep Lee County Beautiful will be partaking in the Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup “Trash Bash” on Saturday, March 30th at multiple locations across Lee County. Volunteers will be cleaning waterways, shorelines, roadways, and parks in the largest one-day event to help ...
In a rare occurrence along Florida’s Gulf Coast, a large sperm whale that drew national attention after beaching itself on a sandbar died Monday, state wildlife officials said.
The whale was measured at about 44 feet (13 meters) long, roughly the size of a large school bus. It weighs as much ...
State Rep. Spencer Roach, R-76, has taken a stab at Florida’s property insurance crisis by proposing a bill that would expand the state's Citizens Property Insurance to provide wind insurance coverage for all homeowners who want to enroll, while taking it out of the flood insurance business. ...
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to pursue acquisition activities on 12 parcels totaling 249.2 acres for Conservation 20/20 Land Acquisition Program.
The vote authorizes county staff to negotiate terms for purchase. Any negotiated terms will come back before the Board ...
With the winter season bringing cooler temperatures to Florida waters, the Manatee Rescue and Rehabilitation Partnership, Inc. (MRP) and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are reminding the public to not approach, follow or interact with manatees. Manatees will be seen traveling ...
Today is the start of the implementation of a one-day-a-week watering schedule in unincorporated Lee County.
Lee County is encouraging residents in the unincorporated areas to visit its Water Smart website, which has been refreshed to reflect the county’s recent amendment to its Water ...
Lee County Government is coordinating with its partnering entities to activate its Cold Weather Outreach Plan.
Severe Weather Outreach Teams are mobilized to specific locations when inland temperatures are projected to drop to 40 degrees or lower for an extended period. Teams include Human ...
The decision by Gov. Ron DeSantis to suspend his presidential campaign over the weekend was a swift and remarkable departure from the Republican primary race for a candidate once seriously considered to be a formidable threat to capture the presidency.
DeSantis made his decision to end the ...
Alva Republican Grant Fichter announced his candidacy for the Lee County Board of County Commissioners District Five seat currently held by Chairman Mike Greenwell.
A vice president of AIM Engineering and Surveying, Fichter would need to win a primary against Greenwell.
“Lee County and ...
Celebrate the Edison Festival of Light and help feed the hungry by attending Mrs. Edison’s Hymn Sing Tuesday, Feb. 6, at The First Presbyterian Church in downtown Fort Myers at the corner of Second Street and Lee Street.
It’s the 34th anniversary of the hymn sing, which ...