Michael Braun and Eileen Kelley

Cots cover the floor of Hertz Arena, an ice hockey venue that has been transformed into a massive relief shelter, in Estero, Fla., on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. More than 500 people were still housed at the arena more than a week after Hurricane Ian struck the Southwest Florida coast.

Lee After-Action Report on Ian released; shelter staffing cited

A private group spent months assessing what went right and what went wrong in Lee County with regards to Ian, outlined in An After-Action Report, presented to the Lee County Board of Commissioners Tuesday.

Education

Random checkpoints at Lee schools part of LCSO security plan; board to view options

Michael Braun and Eileen Kelley

The random checkpoints are one of multiple security measures that have been conducted for most of the semester, county school officials and the Lee County Sheriff's Office confirmed.

Senate President Kathleen Passidomo’s $711 million affordable housing legislation will be signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis today. Passidomo, R-Naples, DeSantis and House Speaker Paul Renner gathered at South Street- Founders Square to announce the signing.

Government & Politics

DeSantis signs Passidomo's $711M affordable housing bill

Michael Braun and Eileen Kelley

The affordable housing bill's signing comes a day after Collier’s Board of County Commissioner’s voted in favor of long-awaited amendments to the county’s growth management plan to allow affordable housing in certain commercial-zoning districts.