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Tests taken after Hurricane Milton show that there is no increased risk of illness from swimming at Lee County beaches at this time. Tests completed on Monday, Oct. 14, indicate that the water quality at all Lee County beaches show an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state guidelines. Test results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches. For more…
Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles Executive Director Dave Kerner, Volunteer Florida CEO Josie Tamayo and Major General John D. Haas Adjutant General of Florida at Betmar Acres Mobile Home Park in Zephyrhills and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s…
The Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment to improving transportation infrastructure on Tuesday with several votes for projects in Lehigh Acres and eastern Lee County, including a 4.2-mile sidewalk project along Bell Boulevard. The nearly $3.2 million project along Bell Boulevard will go from State Road 82 north to Sunrise Boulevard and will…
All Lee County Tax Collector Offices will reopen this week with extended hours for those customers whose appointments were cancelled due to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. All offices will be open from 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for the next two weeks (Monday, October 14 – Friday, October 18 and Monday, October…
The Horizon Foundation, Horizon Council and Lee County Economic Development Office have announced the finalists for the 2024 Industry Appreciation Awards. The Industry Appreciation Awards celebrate Lee County businesses that drive the local economy, employ our workforce and shape their industries. Winners will be announced at an awards luncheon Friday, Oct. 25, at Caloosa Sound…
The Collier County Board of County Commissioners has extended the State of Local Emergency for all territory within the legal boundaries of Collier County, including all incorporated and unincorporated areas, due to Hurricane Milton. The original Proclamation/Resolution was issued on October 7, 2024, expiring on October 14, 2024. It is now extended an additional seven days…
A letter sent by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) indicates the federal government plans to hand off some portion of Florida wetlands permitting to a third-party contractor. The letter, dated Sept. 30, informs stakeholders that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division has selected SES Energy Services LLC to support several…
Lee County Government department offices will reopen with normal hours Monday, Oct. 14, and will resume normal operations. The county closed at noon Monday, Oct. 7, in advance of Hurricane Milton. The county continues Hurricane Milton recovery efforts this weekend with key personnel. For information, visit www.leegov.com/departments. Hurricane Milton operational updates are available at www.leegov.com/storm.
Lee County continues to work with partners throughout the community to restore services to its residents, including electrical power, fuel supply and transportation infrastructure. Power restoration remains a high priority and the service providers, LCEC and FPL, have substantial resources deployed in Lee County. As of 1 p.m. Friday: 69,990 LCEC customers were without power.…
Hurricanes Helene and Milton were catastrophic natural disasters that have disrupted services and operations for many organizations – including the Postal Service’s ability to deliver mail and packages – throughout the entire Southeast region. The Postal Service is working closely with other federal agencies, including FEMA, to assist in the response. The Postal Service’s primary…