Lee County

Single-member district idea to go before Glades and Lee voters in November

The School District of Lee County is pausing the transition of Buckingham Exceptional Student Center to the Royal Palm Exceptional Campus until further notice. A notice from the district late Wednesday said the School District and School Board of Lee County have heard from the Buckingham community and acknowledge their strong feelings and concerns.

Lee and Charlotte Counties are agreeing to work on possible solutions to complaints about new parking laws for the coastal community of Boca Grande.

Wild Turkey Strand Preserve will temporarily be closed to public use from Monday, May 4, through Friday, May 8, for a habitat enhancement project.

Motorists are asked to use caution during temporary lane closures on Burnt Store and Pine Island roads.

The Jewish Federation of Lee and Charlotte Counties is inviting local seniors to pull up a chair and maybe try something new.

Patients of NCH were informed recently that NCH Bonita Immediate Care will close permanently on May 1.

There’s a national shortage of Ob/Gyns. But a new program at Lee Health can help.

The Fort Myers Beach Pier, dredging of an almost filled in Blind Pass and pickleball courts on Pine Island were among issues the Lee County Board of County Commissioners tackled on Tuesday.

Luis Emilio Hernandez, 45, of Naples, plead guilty Monday to two counts of wire fraud and six counts of money laundering in connection with a $1.2 million scheme to defraud an elderly victim following Hurricane Ian.