Lee Board of County Commissioners

If you own a home or property in Lee County, here’s some news that could be beneficial. You will NOT see an increase in your tax rate this year. Lee County Commissioners approved a $3 billion budget with no increase in the millage rate for property owners. County workers should see a little more money in their paycheck as well. The budget includes a five percent pay hike for Lee County employees.

The Lee County Board of Commissioners voted to approve grants Tuesday for Caloosahatchee-based water projects, gave the nod to a contract to design drainage improvements in Fort Myers Shores, Russell Park and Iona and approved an agreement to add turn lanes and a traffic signal at Lee Boulevard and Leonard Boulevard in Lehigh Acres.The two water-quality projects approved will allow the county to construct projects to improve water quality flowing to the Caloosahatchee.

Protect Captiva has been fighting against ending decades-long regulations on growth on the northern tip of Captiva Island. In spite of its loss, the fight continues in court.

The Lee Board of County Commissioners Tuesday addressed a number of issues including work on expanding the Cape Coral Bridge, repair of the Matlacha drawbridge, repair of boardwalks at several county park sites, and addressing illegal dumping in the county.

Those who light up or vape at Lee County's public parks and beaches can be fined $100 to $300

Governor Ron DeSantis Wednesday put his signature on two bills that will impact Lee County.The legislation signed into law involves single-member voting districts and a mosquito control consolidation.

A group that has been trying to prevent a cookie-cutter style community in the heart of fast-disappearing agricultural land is hosting a festival to show why its worth fighting for.

Neal Properties would like to build close to 1,100 homes on farmland in the north Alva, Olga area

They dotted the rural landscape with signs expressing favoritism of cows over condos. They’ve unsuccessfully attempted to unseat a developer-friendly county commissioner with someone more like-minded -- and they’ve attended public hearings en masse imploring decision makers to hit the pause button on drastic eastward expansion of clusters of homes in rural Lee County.Wednesday residents of Olga and North Alva — many opposed to more development in that area — will get to speak their mind again when the Lee County Board of County Commissioners meets to decide on a zoning application.The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the commission chambers in downtown Fort Myers.

Lee Commissioners vote on improving county’s transportation network, including projects on Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Three Oaks Parkway and Cape Coral Bridge.