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Labor Day weekend offers opportunity for yard preparations before peak hurricane season

Lee County Solid Waste is encouraging residents to use the Labor Day weekend to prepare their properties for peak hurricane season. Pruning trees and shrubs now can mitigate damage to your home or pool cage. Survey your property for any items that could become projectiles...

Lee County and Florida Department of Economic Opportunity ask for help evaluating local broadband capabilities

In cooperation with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s (FDEO) Office of Broadband, Lee County asks residents and visitors to take a survey and an internet speed test to evaluate current broadband capabilities and determine areas in need of added service. Surveys may be taken...

Lee Commissioners allocate $7.5 million to affordable housing developments

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to allocate $7.5 million from the federal American Rescue Plan Act Recovery & Resilience program to two affordable housing developments. The allocations include: $5 million to the Southwest Florida Affordable Housing Choice Foundation, Inc. for preservation and reconstruction of...

Lee Commissioners approve agreements for ARPA extended learning and after-school programs

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted last week to approve agreements with local organizations associated with the federal American Rescue Plan Act Recovery & Resilience program for extended learning and after-school programs that address educational disparities. The agreements are for funding of $1.6 million...

Lee County All Hazards Guide now available

The Lee County All Hazards Guide is updated for 2022 and is available for Lee County residents and visitors.  Copies of the All Hazards Guide can be found at libraries (www.leegov.com/library/branches) and the Lee County Administration Building, 2115 Second St., Fort Myers. For neighborhoods or...

Lee County Economic Development and community partners offer workforce and technical assistance programs

The Lee County Economic Development Office, in collaboration with community partners, offers Workforce Training and Certification programs and a Small Business Technical Assistance Program to assist people, businesses and organizations in response to COVID-19. The programs were developed under the direction of the Lee Board...

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